University of Augsburg
Universität Augsburg | |
| Motto | Scientia et conscientia |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1970 |
| Budget | € 117.4 million |
| Rector | Sabine Doering-Manteuffel |
Academic staff | 1,235 |
Administrative staff | 2,641 |
| Students | 20,437 |
| Location | , , 48°20′02″N 10°53′54″E / 48.33389°N 10.89833°E |
| Campus | Suburban, single-site campus |
| Website | www.uni-augsburg.de |
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.
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.
In October 2011 Sabine Doering Manteuffel succeeded Alois Loidl as rector of the university. She is the first female rector of a Bavarian university.