University of Augsburg
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This article is about an institute of higher education in Augsburg, Germany. For the liberal arts college in the United States, see Augsburg University.
The University of Augsburg (German: Universität Augsburg) is a university located in the Universitätsviertel section of Augsburg, Germany. It was founded in 1970 and is organized in 8 Faculties.
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Universität Augsburg | |
Motto | Scientia et conscientia |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1970 |
Budget | € 117.4 million[1] |
Rector | Sabine Doering-Manteuffel |
Academic staff | 1,235[1] |
Administrative staff | 2,641[1] |
Students | 20,437[1] |
Location | , , 48°20′02″N 10°53′54″E |
Campus | Suburban, Single-site campus |
Website | www.uni-augsburg.de |
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The University of Augsburg is a relatively young campus university with approx. 18,000 students in October 2012. About 14% of its students come from foreign countries, a larger percentage than at comparable German universities.[2]
In October 2011 Sabine Doering Manteuffel succeeded Alois Loidl as rector of the university. She is the first female rector of a Bavarian university.