The University of Bayreuth

The University of Bayreuth (UBT) is a research-oriented campus university in Bavaria. Its mission focuses on interdisciplinary research and science as well as profile creation and the development of interdisciplinary subjects. UBT has a close network of strategically selected, international partners and research project partnerships. Research and PhD programmes as well as UBT’s international summer programmes are generally conducted in English. Focus areas in research are Nonlinear Dynamics, Polymer and Colloid Science, Molecular Biosciences, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, New Materials, African Studies, High Pressure and High Temperature Research, Cultural Encounters and Transcultural Processes, Innovation and Consumer Protection, Food and Health Sciences, Energy Research and Energy Technology, Governance and Responsibility. The University of Bayreuth has an outstanding staff-student ratio; high performance levels, multidisciplinary collaborations and scientific excellence regularly result in high ranking positions. It is currently rated among the top young universities according to the Times Higher Education worldwide Young University Ranking ranking "250 Under 50". The University of Bayreuth is well-connected internationally and is constantly setting new standards with its innovative responses to social developments and processes. On the green and unique campus, interdisciplinary thinking goes well beyond the usual forms of interdepartmental cooperation. Proof can be found in innovative interdisciplinary programmes of study: We offer students bachelor's and master's programmes that are one-of-a-kind in Germany. UBT has proven expertise in campus and curriculum internationalization, which is confirmed by the results of the extended internationalization audit conducted by the German Rectors’ Conference.