University of Konstanz
Konstanz, Germany
- 1966
- Founded
- #478
- Global Rank
- Not listed
- Total Students
- Not listed
- International Students
- 20
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About University of Konstanz
Founded in 1966 as a modern "Reform University", the University of Konstanz (Universität Konstanz — UKN) is one of Germany’s most prestigious research institutions, consistently recognized as a German University of Excellence (Exzellenzuniversität) under the federal Excellence Strategy. Situated on the scenic wooded slopes of the Gießberg overlooking Lake Constance (Bodensee) and the Swiss Alps, the university educates over 11,500 students across three interdisciplinary sections: the Faculty of Sciences, the Faculty of Humanities, and the Faculty of Politics, Law and Economics. UKN is globally renowned for its pioneering collaborative research clusters, including the Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour and the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality". Unlike fragmented city campuses, the university features a fully unified, compact campus model known for its iconic colored glass pyramid ceiling architecture designed by Otto Herbert Hajek, 24-hour open-stack research library, on-site aquatic research facilities, and beach access to Lake Constance. Under Baden-Württemberg state higher education law, non-EU international students pay a moderate public tuition fee of €1,500 per semester (€3,000 per year), while EU/EEA students pay €0 tuition, making Konstanz a top European choice for international degree candidates.
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Konstanz, Germany
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