History
The UKR University Hospital founded in 1992, is available teaching and research purposes of the medical faculty of Universität Regensburg. Areas of research are immunopathology and immunotherapy, integrated functional genomics as well as transplantation medicine, among others.
Education
- The bachelor and master degrees are modularised programmes of study, meaning that in order to achieve the bachelor and master degree, a fixed selection of modules must be successfully completed. Modules are study units consisting of lectures and seminars that are related in succession and content. In principle, the difference is between the basal modules of the stage I studies and the advanced modules of the stage II studies.
Research
- Early Immunological Determinants of Late Transplant Outcome
- Tumor metabolism as modulator of immune response and tumor progression
- Microscopic analysis of semi- and non-polar nitrides: surfaces, interfaces, and defects
- The temporal context in face perception
- Topological Electronics
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
301 100
2023
401
2022
401
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
741
2024
741 -160
2023
581
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
569 -59
2023
510
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
- Prior to the beginning of the semester, the International Office (IO) organizes orientation programmes for all new international students. Student assistants help new students with all formalities such as registration, health insurance, and registration with local authorities. These programmes including excursions, international coffee hours, and other social events.
Course offers: "Startklar" for degree-seeking students as well as special orientations programmes for exchange students.
Housing services
- Most student dormitories (e.g. Thomaheim, Hiltnerheim, Gesslerheim) have their own student activities where students can meet and spend time together. Please have a look at the bulletin board in your dormitory.
- The International Office will help you find accommodation. If we cannot organize accomodation, we can at least give you useful advice on how to find an room or an appartment.
Library services
- All students and guest researchers may use the university library for free.
- As a student, your student ID also serves as your library card. You can use the online catalogue, called the “Regensburger Katalog”.
- Depending on the book and its location, you may be able to borrow it for up to four weeks; books on short loan can only be borrowed overnight or over the weekend;
ICT services
The computer centre mainly provides various IT services such as the classic server tasks as file and web services. Additionally, it offers printing services, the upkeep and organization of the CIP pools, the implementation and maintenance of the IT infrastructure, and more.
Medical services
- If you get sick during the day please contact your general practitioner. To find a doctor check the phone book for the list of addresses (look under the letter “A – Ärzte”). Many doctor‘s offices are closed on Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
Campus life
The University of Regensburg is a modern campus University situated at the southeast edge of the old historic town of Regensburg.
The attractiveness of the university in enhanced by the appeal of the city itself, with its ever-present traces of more than 2,000 years of history. Since July 2006, Regensburg carries the UNESCO distinction "World Heritage", which recognizes the unique character of the medieval city centre and its magnificent architecture - above all the Old Stone Bridge above the Danube and St. Peter's Cathedral.
Sports facilities
The sports centre is open to all students, UR staff and researchers. It offers a wide variety of sports. To use the sports centre you need a “Sportausweis“ (Sports Card). In order to pick up your sports card, you will need to go to the sports centre and bring the following documents with you:
passport
- student ID, copy of work contract or letter from your academic host
- passport-sized photo
- Mensacard, with at least € 15 on it to pay the sports fee
Student clubs
- Student organizations, student dormitories as well as the catholic and protestant student communities offer further possibilities for international students to meet other students. It all depends on your own initiative, however. Do not be afraid to talk to your fellow students!