Three Students from Göttingen in Germanyon an Exchange in Uppsala Tells You About Their

Three students from Göttingen in Germanyon an exchange in Uppsala tells you about their university

You want to broaden your horizon?You want to get connected to a cluster of research and scientific innovation? If you want to live in an environment where 40 Nobel laureates have studied, researched and taught, Göttingenis the right place for you.

“The Georg-August-UniversitätGöttingen” is more than 278 years old. It is a university of high international standing and well-known for its research-led teaching and outstanding scientific environment. Nobel Prize Winner in the field of Chemistry in 2014 is Stephan Hell from the Max Planck Institutes for Biophysical Chemistry in Göttingen.

If Chemistry is not your field of interest, do not worry. The University offers a remarkably diverse range of subjects. Almost every scientific discipline (excluding engineering) is represented in the 13 faculties. More than 50 of the constantly expanding range of Master and Ph.D. programs are taught in English.

Göttingen is a student city meaning that about 25% of the population comprises students. Today approximately 26,500 students are enrolled in the University, around 12% of whom are from abroad. You can imagine that thecityscape istherefore stronglyshapedby cozy little and individualistic cafés, restaurants and pubs, which offer drinks and food to affordable prices. The city dates back to the Middle Ages and still boasts a historic city center with excellently preserved half-timbered houses, enclosed by the remains of the medieval town wall.

While exploring student life you will also come across innumerable student actions, student associations and student initiatives, e.g. Enactus or the Outdoor Society. This is now the chance for you to join and get engaged in topics you have always wanted to get in touch with. Göttingen is different to other parts in Germany. Its unconventional and open-minded inhabitants are just waiting for you to enrich the environment with your spirit and ideas. Within this “Göttingen Spirit“, you might also find new and different answers to questions that you ask yourself about your future and professional career.

The campus comprises 600.000 m² and is spread all over the city, but everything is easily reached by bike or even by foot. In the north you find famous Institutes, likethe German Primate Center, the Max Planck Institutes for Biophysical Chemistry, Dynamics and Self-Organization, Experimental Medicine and the latest Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research. More in the South there is the Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the German Aerospace Center and the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity.

Take a chance and travel around as Göttingen is located in the very middle of Germany. With your semester ticket you can travel for free to Hannover and Hamburg. In the very north you find a rough sea with beautiful beaches and great fishing culture. It is also a good place to get involved in water sports like sailing, surfing, kiting - to name just a few. In the very south, you find alarge mountain regionwhere you can go hiking or try skiing in winter time - of course not to mention playing football and drinking German beer.

One major advantage about Göttingen is the very good cooperation between the international coordinators. Our relationship has evolved over many years so you will benefit from a rich store of experiences. Get connected to a diversity of students, researchers and professors in order to expand your network internationally.