Goethe University Frankfurt

Goethe University in Frankfurt completes the list of ten best universities in Germany. The university is named after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the greatest figure in German literature and the most celebrated son of Frankfurt, who also made significant contributions to science. It was inspired by his Enlightenment principles and was founded as a "citizens' university" with private funding, but it now has a funding mechanism that is relatively rare in German higher education.

This provides it with significant governmental funding as well as the ability to develop its own endowment. (When the university celebrated its centennial in 2014, it received nearly 70 million Euros in donations.) This has resulted in nearly total autonomy in administrative and academic concerns such as staff appointment.

Frankfurt, a relatively small city with a diverse range of cultural attractions, has an exceptional reputation for its quality of life and, as Europe's premier financial metropolis, an extremely cosmopolitan viewpoint and population. These are valuable assets for Goethe University, which is committed to worldwide relationships, providing opportunities for students to study abroad, and bringing in foreign scholars as part of its "international campus" effort.

The Goethe University is today divided into four campuses, each with its own particular flavor. For example, the medical school and hospital are located in Niederrad, on the banks of the Main River, close to several of Frankfurt's major museums. The new Westend Campus is even more appealing, with cutting-edge teaching and leisure facilities located in a park setting and a variety of buildings clad in travertine stone.

Goethe University is a world-class research university with a strong dedication to multidisciplinary techniques. It is especially well-known for its work in health and physics, as well as highly useful contributions to economics and business administration.

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World rank: 133
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Website: https://www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/