This page offers a variety of basic information about the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and links to the external websites of the respective institutions. 

The university in Halle was founded in 1817 by merging the University Leucorea in Wittenberg with the Friedrichs University in Halle. Since 1933 the university bears the name Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. The characteristic symbol of Halle University is the lion, which represents bravery, strength, power, and is supposed to keep away all harm. The university currently accommodates more than 17,500 students.

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• Courses A - Z

• Official homepage of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

The International Office is responsible for foreign students and the university's international partnerships.

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• International Office
  

The student service of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Halle.
  
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• Student service at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

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 the Martin Luther University Halle and the corresponding student councils.

Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät 1 (natural sciences 1)

• Fachschaft Biochemie/Biotechnologie (biochemistry/biotechnology)
  

• Fachschaft Biologie (biology)
  
• Fachschaft Pharmazie (pharmacy)
  

Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät 2 (natural sciences 2)

• Fachschaft Chemie (chemistry)
  
• Fachschaft Mathematik (mathematics)
  
• Fachschaft Physik (physics)
  

Philosophische Fakultät 3 (philosophy 3)

• Fachschaft Erziehungswissenschaften (educational science)
  

Philosophische Fakultät 1 (philosophy 1)

• Fachschaftsrat für Sozialwissenschaften und historische Kulturwissenschaften (social sciences and historical cultural sciences)
  

Zentrum für Ingenieurwissenschaften (centre of engineering sciences)

• Fachschaft Ingenieurwissenschaften

Naturwissenschaftiche Fakultät 3 (natural sciences 3)

• Fachschaft Institut für Agrar- und Ernährungswissenschaften (agriculture and nutritional scienes)
  
• Fachschaft Geowissenschaften (geosciences)
  
• Fachschaft Informatik (computer science)
  

Medizinische Fakultät (medical faculty)

• Fachschaft Medizin

Theologische Fakultät (faculty of theology)

• Fachschaftsrat der Theologischen Fakultät

Juristische und Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät (faculty of law and economics)

• WiWi Fachschaftsrat
• Juristischer Bereich

Philosophische Fakultät 2 (philosophy 2)

• Fachschaftsrat Musik-, Sport- und Medien (music, sport, and media)
  

Additional departments:

• Fachschaftsrat der philosophischen Fakultät (philosophy)
  

• Kunst- und Altertumswissenschaften (art and classical studies)
  

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The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg has six different sites.

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• Survey map of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

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

• Cafeteria Brandbergweg
• Cafeteria Burg
• Heidemensa (canteen)       
• Canteen Bernburg
• Canteen Dessau        
• Canteen Franckesche Stiftungen
• CanteenHarz        
• Canteen Köthen
• Canteen Merseburg        
• Canteen Neuwerk
• Canteen Tulpe        
• Canteen Weinberg

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• Menus

The "Studentenwerk Halle" 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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• Homepage of the Studentenwerk Halle

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 Halle is the "Studierendenrat" (Stura).

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• Stura of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

The "Universitäts-und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt" is the library of Halle University and offers literature and research advice.

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• Universitäts-und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication. At Halle University it is offered by the "Universitätsrechenzentrum" (Urz).

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• Urz

The "Hochschulsport Halle" at Halle University offers numerous sport activities for students such as billiards, football, jazz dance or judo.    

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• Hochschulsport Halle