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 Scholarships
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Grant
1300 EUR
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Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
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Not specified
Karl Schmidt Rottluff Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
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1300 EUR
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Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD
Merit-based
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Grant
1200 EUR
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Graduate School Scholarship Programme
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Grant
Various benefits
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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90000 AUD
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Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
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3000 USD
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Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
1500 USD
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The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
$1,000 All Star Verified Scholarship
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based
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500 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Biotin Xtreme Hair Care Annual Scholarship: Empowering The Future Of Hair Care
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University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
301
2023
301
2022
301
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.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
801 -30
2024
771 30
2023
801
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.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
251
2024
-
2023
251
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
306 -6
2023
300
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.
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.