Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Latin: Universitas Hallensis
Motto	Zukunft mit Tradition
Motto in English	Future with Tradition
Type	Public
Established	1502; 522 years ago (1502)
Budget	€182.9 million[1]
Rector	Claudia Becker
Academic staff	663[1]
Administrative staff	710[1]
Students	19,319[2]
Location	Halle , Saxony-Anhalt , Germany 51°29′11″N 11°58′08″E / 51.48639°N 11.96889°E / 51.48639; 11.96889
Campus	Urban
Colors	Emerald green
Affiliations	Global Compact
Mascot	Lions
Website	uni-halle.de

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (German: Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg), also referred to as MLU, is a public research university in the cities of Halle and Wittenberg. It is the largest and oldest university in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. MLU offers German and international (English) courses leading to academic degrees such as BA, BSc, MA, MSc, doctoral degrees, and Habilitation.

The university was created in 1817 through the merger of the University of Wittenberg (founded in 1502) and the University of Halle (founded in 1694). MLU is named after Protestant reformer Martin Luther, who was a professor in Wittenberg. Today, the university campus is located in Halle, while Leucorea Foundation in Wittenberg serves as MLU's convention centre.