Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

The Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (German: Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, short OvGU) was founded in 1993 and is one of the youngest universities in Germany. The university in Magdeburg has about 14,000 students in nine faculties. There are 11,700 papers published in international journals from this institute.[2]

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
TypePublic
Established1993
Budget€ 199.1 million[1]
ChancellorJörg Wadzack
RectorJens Strackeljan
Academic staff
1,770[1]
Administrative staff
1,009[1]
Students14,181[1]
Location
Magdeburg
,
Saxony-Anhalt
,
Germany
Colours  Purple
AffiliationsGlobal U8 (GU8)
Websitewww.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg/en/
University library, Magdeburg.

It is named after the physicist and mayor of Magdeburg Otto von Guericke, famous for his experiments with the Magdeburg hemispheres.

The former Technical University Magdeburg (Technische Hochschule Magdeburg), a teacher training college and a medical school were absorbed into the university when it was created. The university now composes nine faculties.

Magdeburg
Main article: Magdeburg

Magdeburg is the capital of Saxony-Anhalt state in Germany. It is a moderately sized city located halfway between Hannover and Berlin. The city is crossed by the river Elbe on which bank the OVG university has its main structures. One advantage in staying and studying in Magdeburg is the simple and favourable living cost. Public transportation in Magdeburg is very advanced and free of use for the students of the university. A popular bar mile for the students is the Hasselbachplatz.

Faculties
  • Faculty of Computer Science (FIN)
  • Faculty of Economics and Management (FWW)
  • Faculty of Human Science (FHW)
  • Faculty of Mathematics (FMA)
  • Faculty of Medicine (FME)
  • Faculty of Natural Sciences (FNW)
  • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FMB)
  • Faculty of Process and Systems Engineering (FVST)
  • Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT)

IKUS

IKUS[3] is an inter-cultural association for international students. It contributes the cultural synergy between the countries. Students actively participate and celebrate cultural festivals frequently. A large number of foreign students organize the day for each country.

MIPS

MIPS (= Magdeburg International PhD Students) is the network for international PhD students at OvGU. This association helps to create and enhance the contact between international PhD students in order to provide social and academic integration of young scientists. MIPS maintains support and advice in various areas, e.g. to learn about Magdeburg and the German language, to give information about scholarships and job opportunities.

Studentenwerk Magdeburg

Studentenwerk Magdeburg[4] is a student association which provides mensa and dormitories to the students. There are more than 10 dormitories near or on the university's campus.

Notable people

Alumni of University of Magdeburg include Raila Odinga, formerly Prime Minister of Kenya, who studied a Diplom degree in manufacturing engineering, Nguyễn Thiện Nhân, Vietnam's former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Training, who graduated with a doctorate in cybernetics, and Rumiana Jeleva, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, who earned a doctorate in sociology. Henning Scheich is professor for physiology at the Medical Faculty

See also

Notes and references
  1. "Facts & Figures". University of Magdeburg. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  2. "Scopus Database".
  3. "Inter-cultural association for international students".
  4. "Welcome at Studentenwerk!".

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