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

The University of Regensburg was founded by the Bavarian state parliament in 1962. The university is a comprehensive university, i.e. it offers courses of studies of the most important scientific fields of study. These are courses such as law, economics, humanities, engineering, medicine, natural sciences or theology. The university has 20.000 students today.

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• Course of studies from A to Z
• Official homepage of the University of Regensburg
  

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

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• International office
  

The student advisory service of the University of Regensburg is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Regensburg.   

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• Student advisory of the University of Regensburg

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 University of Regensburg and the corresponding student councils.

    

Faculties:

• Katholische Theologie (catholic theology)
  
• Rechtswissenschaft (law)
  
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften (business, economics, information management)
  
• Medizin (medicine)
  
• Philosophie, Kunst-, Geschichts- und Gesellschaftswissenschaften (philosophy, fine arts and humanities)
  
• Psychologie, Pädagogik und Sportwissenschaft (psychology, pedagogy and pysical education)
  
• Sprach-, Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften (languages, literature and cultural studies)
  
• Mathematik (mathematics)
  
• Physik (physics)
  
• Biologie und Vorklinische Medizin (biology and pre-clinical medicine)
  
• Chemie und Pharmazie (chemistry and pharmacy)
  

Student councils:

• Fachschaft Biologie (biology)
  
• Fachschaft Chemie (chemistry)
  
• Fachschaft Geschichte (history)
  
• Fachschaft Humanmedizin (human medicines)
  
• Fachschaft Jura (law)
  
• Fachschaft Katholische Theologie (catholic theology)
  
• Fachschaft Lehramt (lectureship)
  
• Fachschaft Mathe/Physik (mathematics/physics)
  
• Fachschaft Pharmazie (pharmacy)
  
• Fachschaft Philosophie (philosophy)
  
• Fachschaft Politikwissenschaft (political science)
  
• Fachschaft Psychologie/Pädagogik (psychology/education science)
  
• Fachschaft Romanistik (Romance studies)
  
• Fachschaft Slavistik (Slavic studies)
  
• Fachschaft Sport (sport)
  
• Fachschaft Sprache, Literatur und Kultur (Fachschaft SLK) (language, literature and cultural studies)
  
• Fachschaft SüdOst
• Fachschaft Wirtschaft (business, economics and information management)
  
• Fachschaft Zahnmedizin (dentistry)
  

The campus of Regensburg is located in the south of Regensburg.

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• Layout of the University of Regensburg

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

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• Current menu of the canteen of the University of Regensburg
• Current menus of the canteens and cafeterias in Regensburg
  

The Studentenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalsz (which is responsible for the University of Regensburg) supports students with all issues related to their studies. It offers services for financial matters, social life, accommodation, culture, and food services.

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• Homeapge of the Studentenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz

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 Regensburg is the "Allgemeine Studierenden Ausschuss der Universität Regensburg" (AStA).

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• "AStA" of the University of Regensburg

The "Universitätsbibliothek Regensburg" is the library of the university and offers literature and research advice.

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• Universitätsbibliothek Regensburg

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication.
At the University of Regensburg it is offered by the "Rechenzentrum" (RZ).

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• "RZ" of the University Regensburg
  

The university sport offers numerous sport activities for students such as Pilates, aikido, football or volleyball.    

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• University sport Regensburg