Founded in 1948 in co-operation with France; early international orientation; Europa-Institut, Frankreichzentrum;15.500 students of which 7 percent are foreign students; 2000 employees of which 15 percent have professorial status; 8 faculties: Law and Economics, Medicine, Humanities I-III, Natural Sciences and Technology I-III. President: Prof. Dr. Volker Linneweber.