This page offers a variety of basic information about Trier University and links to the external websites of the respective institutions.

The University of Trier is a state university, re-established in 1970 after 172 years of forced absence. It is closely connected with the Theological Faculty Trier. Today, more than 15,000 students are studying in its six faculties.

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• Courses A - Z
• Official homepage Trier University

The "Akademisches Auslandsamt" is responsible for foreign students and the university's international partnerships.

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• Akademisches Auslandsamt
  

The "Zentrale Studienberatung" at the University of Trier is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Trier.
 
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• Zentrale Studienberatung University of Trier

A faculty ("Fakultät") is a division within the university that contains one or several study subjects.

Student councils ("Fachschaften") are organizations for the representation of interests of students by students. One student council usually represents a single faculty or one subject.

The list below contains links to the faculties of Trier University and the corresponding student councils.

Faculty:

• Fachbereich Pädagogik, Philosophie und Psychologie (pedagogy, philosophy, and psychology)
  
• Fachbereich Sprach-, Literatur- und Medienwissenschaften (philology, cultural- and media studies)
  
• Fachbereich Geschichte, Politikwissenschaft, Kunstgeschichte, Klassische Archäologie, Ägyptologie, Papyrologie (history, art history, archaeology, Egyptology, papyrology),
  
• Fachbereich  Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften, Mathematik, Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik (economics, social sciences, mathematics, computer science, business computer science)
  
• Fachbereich Rechtswissenschaften (law)
  
• Fachbereich Geografie/ Geowissenschaften (geography and geosciences)
  

Student councils:

• Fachschaft Lingua
• Fachschaft Japanologie (Japanese studies)
• Fachschaft Sinologie (Chinese studies)
• Fachschaft Klassische Philologie (classical philology)
  

Trier University is divided into two campus sites.

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• Area map and maps of region, city, and campus

The canteens and cafeterias offer a varying and diverse range of dishes.

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• Menus of canteens & cafeterias
• Opening hours of canteens & cafeterias

The "Studentenwerk Trier" ("studiwerk'") supports students in all issues related to their studies. It offers services for financial matters, social life, accommodation, culture, and food services.

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• Studentenwerk Trier 'studiwerk'

The student represenatives are defending the interests of students on the university level. They are the voice of the students in talks with the university administration or the public. In addition to political and social issues the representation deals with cultural matters.

The student representation in Trier is the "Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss" (AStA).

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• Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss (AStA) at Trier University
  

The library of Trier University offers literature and research advice.

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• Library of Trier University
  

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication. At Trier University it is offered by the "Zentrum für Informations-, Medien und Kommunikationstechnologie" (ZIMK).

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• Zentrum für Informations-, Medien und Kommunikationstechnologie (ZIMK)

The "uniSPORT" at Trier University offers numerous sport activities for students such as aerobics, woman football, spinning or Ultimate Frisbee. 
  
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• uniSPORT at Trier University
  
• Sport courses A - Z