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 The University of Münster is one of Germany's biggest, oldest and most highly rated institutions of higher learning. Today, it offers 120 courses of study. Some 44,000 students are currently enrolled here, and every year about 5,000 students graduate in their chosen subjects.
Pure and applied research is conducted in over 250 departments. With a staff of 5,600, including 3,800 academics, the University is one of the biggest employers in the Münsterland.
Despite its size, the University still has a "human dimension". There is no centralized campus. Instead, the institutes, departments and central institutions form functional units scattered across the central and western parts of the city. As a result, university buildings such as the Natural Sciences Centre and the baroque Schloss are constantly surrounded by the hustle and bustle of city life.
Since it takes only a relatively short time to cycle from one university building to another, the "Leeze", as the bicycle is affectionately called in Münster, is equally popular with staff and students.
Traditionally, great importance is accorded to minor subjects which are not offered by every higher educational establishment. The university authorities, anxious to protect Münster's excellent reputation, constantly modify research programmes and subjects on offer in order to take account of social changes, the demands of the labour market, and new developments in science and technology.
Thus, for instance, biotechnology and economic chemistry have recently been added to the subjects on offer. In addition, the University, in co-operation with the local "Fachhochschule", now offers courses of study for vocational school teachers. This type of co-operation is unique in Germany.
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