University of Cologne

After the introduction of tuition fees for long-time students, the University of Cologne (German Universität zu Köln) is still the largest university in Germany with approximately 49,000 students; second-largest is Munich University, followed by the University of Münster. Faculties exist for economics and social science, law, medicine, philosophy, mathematics and natural science, educational science , and adult education.

History

The university originally existed from 1388 (foundation grant from Pope Urban VI) to 1789 (dissolved by the French Government) and was re-established in 1919 by means of a treaty with the Prussian Government.

Contact

University of Cologne

Albertus-Magnus-Platz

50923 Cologne

tel: (02 21) 4 70-0

fax: (02 21) 4 70-51 53

Homepage: http://www.uni-koeln.de/index.e.html