About University of Rostock

About University of Rostock

The University of Rostock, established in 1419, is the third-oldest university in Germany and the oldest in the Baltic Sea region. It offers a wide range of programs across nine faculties, including Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Law, Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Medicine, Theology, Humanities, and Economic and Social Sciences. The university is renowned for its interdisciplinary research, particularly in areas such as Life, Light and Matter; Maritime Systems; Aging of Individuals and Society; and Knowledge - Culture - Transformation. With a student body of approximately 13,766, the university provides a vibrant academic environment in the historic city of Rostock.