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Basic information

Kind of Institution and funding body
University, public
Year of foundation
1607
Total number of Students
26,068
Students at this campus
26,068
Semester contribution
276.39 €
Tuition fees
There are no study fees.

Students by area of study

Medicine, Health Science
12%
Natural Sciences, Mathematics
17.5%
Law, Economic and Social Sciences
33.4%
Humanities, Languages
12.2%
Engineering Science (incl. Computer Science)
1.7%
Other studies
23.2%

Students by type of degree pursued

Bachelor's degree
32.5%
Master's degree
18.5%
Teacher qualification degree
22.6%
Pre-Bologna degrees
23.9%
Other types of degrees
2.5%

Central services

Opening hours central student counselling

Special features regarding the library

Locations: University library; Science and Life Sciences branch library, Law and Economics branch library; Philosophy II branch library; Branch library in the “Zeughaus”; Specialised libraries; Stock: 3.7 million volumes; 1.4 million e-books; 65,000 e-journals; 2,000 printed journal subscriptions; Historic collections: 4,875 rare books; 2,786 manuscripts/autographs; 883 incunabula; 112 literary remains; Service: The university library and its branch and specialised libraries are located on the campus near the institute. Some of them are open daily late into the evening and they provide support during every phase of study: They offer information on the library's own YouTube channel and other social media platforms, personal advice, workshops and tutorials from the start of studies to the final thesis, learning labs and 1,700 reading spaces and PC workspaces. Study literature and specialist information for all subjects are continuously updated and are easily accessible.
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Foreign language center and courses

There is a foreign language centre. Languages offered: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Latin, Arabic, Turkish, Modern Greek, Dutch, Czech.
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Special features regarding university sports

The university offers its own sports programme. Students of the JLU can participate in the sports programme of Philipps University Marburg and the THM (Technical University of Mittelhessen) thanks to a cooperation agreement in place. Participation is subject to fees. Through its varied and qualified sports programme, the Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) aims to offer all students the opportunity to do sports and regular exercise as a balance to their predominantly sedentary study routine. The weekly course programme with a focus on health promotion features a wide range of sports and classes. It is supplemented by events, digital course formats and student health management programmes, such as on the topic of relaxation and stress.
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Last update 2024: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education

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