Universität Rostock | |
Latin: Universitas Rostochiensis[1][2] | |
Motto | Traditio et Innovatio |
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Motto in English | Tradition and Innovation |
Type | Public |
Established | February 13, 1419 |
Budget | €214.4 million[3] |
Chancellor | Jan Tamm |
Rector | Elizabeth Prommer[4] (907th rector) |
Academic staff | 1,341[3] |
Administrative staff | 963[3] |
Students | 13,766[3] |
1,322[3] | |
Location | , , Germany 54°4′32″N 12°6′12″E / 54.07556°N 12.10333°E |
Campus | Urban |
Nobel Laureates | 5 |
Colours | Blue and Black |
Affiliations | EUA DFG DAAD |
Website | www.uni-rostock.de |
The University of Rostock (German: Universität Rostock) is a public university located in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Founded in 1419,[5][6][7] it is the third-oldest university in Germany. It is the oldest university in continental northern Europe and the Baltic Sea area,[7] and 8th oldest in Central Europe.[8] It was the 5th university established in the Holy Roman Empire.
The university has been associated with three Nobel laureates: Albrecht Kossel, Karl von Frisch and Otto Stern. It is a member of the European University Association. According to a ranking published by Times Higher Education in 2018, it is the most beautiful university in Germany and the fourth most beautiful university in all of Europe.[9] The language of instruction is usually German and English for some postgraduate studies.