University of Greifswald
Universität Greifswald | |
| Latin: Universitas Gryphiswaldensis | |
| Motto | Wissen lockt. Seit 1456 (The Draw of Knowledge. Since 1456) |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1456, Holy Roman Empire (teaching since 1436) |
| Affiliation | CBUR, DAAD, DFG, EUA, HRK |
| Budget | €81.3 million |
| Rector | Katharina Riedel (353rd) |
Academic staff | 2949 |
Administrative staff | 3343 |
| Students | 10,291 |
| Location | , , Germany 54°5′41″N 13°22′29″E / 54.09472°N 13.37472°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | uni-greifswald |
The University of Greifswald (German: [ˈɡʁaɪfsvalt]; German: Universität Greifswald), formerly known as Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald, is a public research university located in Greifswald, Germany, in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Founded in 1456, it is one of the oldest universities in Europe, with generations of notable alumni and staff having studied or worked in Greifswald. As the fourth oldest university in present Germany, it was temporarily also the oldest university of the Kingdoms of Sweden (1648–1815) and Prussia (1815–1945), respectively. Approximately two-thirds of the 10,179 students are from outside the state, including international students from 90 countries all over the world.