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Located in the heart of the Ruhr metropolis, the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) is one of the youngest and largest universities in Germany. The courses range from the humanities and social sciences over economics and business studies all the way to the engineering sciences and natural sciences (including medicine). It's also wellknown in the international scientific community.

History

  • August 1, 1972: foundation of two universities (Gesamthochschulen) in the cities Duisburg and Essen
  • January 1, 2003: merger of the two universities and foundation of the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE)
  • March 12, 2007: foundation of the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr), a strategic research alliance with neighboring universities

Education

  • With students from 130 countries enrolled at the University Duisburg-Essen, English is increasingly replacing German as the language of instruction.

Research

  • The UDE has developed four interdisciplinary research clusters, in which our scientists accomplish outstanding work.

University of Duisburg-Essen Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #301 Ranking
  • 32 Scholarships
  • 927 Academic Staff
  • 41,728 Students
  • 7,928 Students (int'l)
  • 20,447 Students (female)
  • Public Institution Type

University of Duisburg-Essen Overview

University of Duisburg-Essen Scholarships

University of Duisburg-Essen Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD
Merit-based

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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based

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DAAD
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Karl Schmidt Rottluff Scholarship
Merit-based

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Studienstiftung
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
649 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
80 ZAR
Deadline
Not specified
DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa

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DAAD
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
DAAD-ACEH Scholarship of Excellence

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DAAD
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University of Duisburg-Essen Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 5.6% Germany
Top 6.4% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

Academic Ranking of World Universities

301

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
301 301 301

QS World University Rankings

801

By TopUniversities

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
771 801 801

World University Rankings

301

By Times Higher Education

Dropped 50 places compared to 2025

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
- 251 301

Best Global Universities Rankings

No 2026 Ranking

By U.S. News & World Report

This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

2024 2025 2026
306 - -

Student services

  • The International Office is the central service office for international contacts of the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE).
  • We offer support and guidance for international students, post-graduates and other applicants who are interested in our courses of studies. 
  • We especially advise them on matters of application and enrolment, and we are in charge of all matters concerning the admission of international students. 

Housing services

  • Admission to higher education does not automatically come with an offer of a place in a student residence as is common in other countries. 
  • This means that you are responsible for organising your own accommodation. There are different ways of finding a room or an apartment.

ICT services

  • The Centre for Information and Media Services, ZIMZIM is acting as a central service unit for all members of the University of Duisburg-Essen. 
  • It was founded in order to boost the core competences of the computing and media centres, the data processing units of the university administration and the library by merging them into one organisation.

Campus life

  • Campus Duisburg
  • Campus Essen

Sports facilities

  • Football clubs
  • Basketball clubs
  • Tennis
  • Table tennis
  • Swimming
  • Climbing
  • Dancing
  • Athletics
  • Riding

Student clubs

  • Right in the thick of things (and not just on campus): the AStA represents the students' interests in matters of university politics and social welfare. 
  • Inside the university the AStA presents the students' position to the Senate and the Rector's Office. 
  • Outside of the university it asserts their interests at the Ministry in Düsseldorf. Furthermore, the AStA promotes student culture and university sports and offers advisory and other services covering all aspects of student life.

Accreditation

  • The University of Duisburg-Essen is system accredited.

University of Duisburg-Essen Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Germany Country
Essen City
#2 Branch Campus
Germany Country
Duisburg City

University of Duisburg-Essen Student Reviews & Awards

4.2

Based on 100 reviews

  • 5 Star
    44 Reviews
  • 4 Star
    35 Reviews
  • 3 Star
    12 Reviews
  • 2 Star
    7 Reviews
  • 1 Star
    2 Reviews
4/5

Good Professors, bad Bureaucracy.

The professors in Social Sciences in political sciences are very good! I am very satisfied with my studies thus far. However, the organization of the University and structures is very bad. While the professors do motivate you to keep going and to be innovative in the field of studies, the University itself (on the bureaucratic level) is demotivating.

Posted by Provided by ESN
Studied from Oct 2021 - Sep 2024
Posted on Apr 2025
3/5

Student review

The quality of the courses depends heavily on the teacher/supervisor of that course. There are some difficult courses with disagreeable teachers but also some that teach well and seem to care about the students. Overall I would say this is an average German university, the computer science courses tend to have a little more practical work included than in some other universities.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Unknown
Posted on Jul 2025
3/5

A young and vibrant university

It is a very demanding university with demanding curriculum, which challenges students to go above and beyond their capabilities. Overall, it was a lot of fun studying at this university, and even though the course was demanding, it was a real challenging experience that i would go through with again.

Posted by Provided by ESN
Studied from Oct 2019 - Aug 2024
Posted on Apr 2025
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