As a member of the Central German University Alliance Halle-Jena-Leipzig, MLU cooperates closely with other universities, and with external research institutes and industries.
This is visible at a local level on the Weinberg Campus, the second largest technology park in Eastern Germany. All of the university’s natural science institutes are concentrated here.
PhD Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (1)
- Doctorate Polymers - Random Coils and Beyond
About
History
Education and research with a 500-year-old tradition: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) offers a wide range of academic subjects in the areas of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and medicine. The oldest and largest university in Saxony-Anhalt was created in 1817 when the University of Wittenberg (founded in 1502) merged with Friedrichs University Halle (founded in 1694).
Education
The university offers a range of minor subjects, some of which are only offered in Germany at MLU.
Research
MLU’s academic profile in the field of the humanities is shaped by the core research areas “Enlightenment – Religion – Knowledge” and “Society and Culture in Motion. Diffusion - Experiment - Institution”. The university’s core scientific research is in “Materials Science – Nanostructured Materials” and “Biosciences – Structures and Mechanisms of Biological Information Processing”. Agricultural sciences also play a leading role and Halle’s university bears sole responsibility in Saxony-Anhalt for developing this academic profile.
Career
Working and conducting research in academia offer a lot of opportunities for networking and career planning. Today, the concept of a “job for life” is not valid in many professions and companies. However, as a highly skilled and qualified researcher there are a lot of career opportunities in economy and industry. Scientists should be able to transform their capabilities into job-oriented skills and career possibilities to connect themselves with potential employers.
Career planning is as vital as planning experiments. Researchers need to be familiar with their skills, should know how to establish their own brand with self- marketing and develop a strategic view on the career landscape to be successful.
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
470 41
2020
511 50
2019
561
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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
501 -100
2019
401
2018
401
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
604 7
2020
611 -28
2019
583
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.
Services
Halle ist mit rund 233 000 Einwohnern die größte Stadt Sachsen-Anhalts und liegt direkt an der Saale. Da Halle im Zweiten Weltkrieg kaum zerstört wurde, ist fast der gesamte Innenstadtbereich mit seinen zahlreichen schönen Gebäuden vom Beginn des Jahrhunderts erhalten geblieben. Daher bietet Halle heute eine attraktive Mischung aus modernen Neu- und restaurierten Altbauten.
Zentrum der Hochschule ist der Universitätsplatz mit dem klassizistischen Hauptgebäude (auch Löwengebäude genannt), dem Thomasianum, dem Melanchthonianum, dem Juridicum, dem Robertinum sowie dem Audimax und der großen Freitreppe. Dieses Ensemble hatte bereits vor seiner endgültigen Fertigstellung Ende 2001 im Rahmen des bundesweit ausgeschriebenen Wettbewerbs der Stiftung "Lebendige Stadt" eine Anerkennung erhalten. Im Jubiläumsjahr 2002 konnte das Auditorium Maximum seiner Bestimmung übergeben werden. Drei Hörsäle mit insgesamt 1120 Plätzen stehen hier zur Verfügung. Der größte der drei Säle bietet 520 Hörerinnen und Hörern Platz. Es handelt sich nicht nur um ein zweckmäßiges, sondern auch ein architektonisch überaus anspruchvolles Bauwerk. Damit verfügt Halle über einen der schönsten Universitätsplätze Europas. In unmittelbarer Nähe befinden sich das Opernhaus und das neue theater. Wissenschaft, Kunst und Kultur sind in Halle auf diese Weise auch räumlich eng zusammengerückt, ergänzt durch eine vielfältige Kneipenszene, die zweifelsfrei zur Attraktivität des Universitätsviertels in der Innenstadt beiträgt.
Student Life
Campus life
In addition to the Weinberg Campus, MLU has three other main locations. The centrally located University Square is one of the most beautiful university squares in Europe and it is a site in Halle that is steeped in tradition. Many institutes focusing on the humanities and social sciences are located on the new Steintor Campus. Educationalists and theologians teach, study and conduct research at the Francke Foundations.
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