University of Würzburg
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The Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg[2] (also referred to as the University of Würzburg, in German Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg) is a public research university in Würzburg, Germany.[2] It is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Germany, having been founded in 1402.[3] The university initially had a brief run and was closed in 1415. It was reopened in 1582 on the initiative of Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn. Today, the university is named for Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn and Maximilian Joseph.
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Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg | |
Latin: Universitas Julius-Maximilianae Herbipoli | |
Motto | Veritati |
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Motto in English | Devoted to the truth |
Type | Public |
Established | 1402; 622 years ago (1402) (closed 1415–1582) |
Budget | € 324.8 million[1] |
Chancellor | Uwe Klug |
President | Paul Pauli [de] |
Academic staff | 2,371[1] |
Administrative staff | 1,745[1] |
Students | 27,092[1] |
Location | , Bavaria , Germany 49°47′17″N 9°56′07″E |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | Blue and White |
Affiliations | |
Website | uni-wuerzburg.de |
The University of Würzburg is part of the U15 group of research-intensive German universities.[4] The university is also a member of the Coimbra Group.[5] In the winter semester 2022/2023, 26,787 students were enrolled, of which 16,351 were women and 3,250 were first semester university students.[6] The University is associated with 14 Nobel laureates.