University of Greifswald

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University of Greifswald

Universität Greifswald
Latin: Universitas Gryphiswaldensis
Motto	Wissen lockt. Seit 1456 (The Draw of Knowledge. Since 1456)[1]
Type	Public
Established	1456, Holy Roman Empire (teaching since 1436)[2]
Affiliation	CBUR, DAAD, DFG, EUA, HRK
Budget	€81.3 million[3]
Rector	Katharina Riedel (353rd)
Academic staff	2949[3]
Administrative staff	3343[3]
Students	10,291[4]
Location	Greifswald , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern , Germany 54°5′41″N 13°22′29″E / 54.09472°N 13.37472°E / 54.09472; 13.37472
Campus	Urban
Website	uni-greifswald.de/en

The University of Greifswald (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁaɪfsvalt]; German: Universität Greifswald), formerly known as "Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald", is a public research university located in Greifswald, Germany, in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Founded in 1456 (teaching existed since 1436^[2]), it is one of the oldest universities in Europe, with generations of notable alumni and staff having studied or worked in Greifswald. As the fourth oldest university in present Germany, it was temporarily also the oldest university of the Kingdoms of Sweden (1648–1815) and Prussia (1815–1945), respectively. Approximately two-thirds of the 10,179^[4] students are from outside the state, including international students from 90 countries all over the world.