University of Tübingen facts for kids
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Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
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The Main Building (Neue Aula)
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| Latin: Universitas Eberhardina Carolina | |
| Motto |
Attempto!
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Motto in English
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I dare! |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1477 |
| Budget | € 532.6 million |
| Rector | Bernd Engler |
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Academic staff
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3,604 |
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Administrative staff
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1,375 |
| Students | 28,515 (WS2016/17) |
| Undergraduates | c. 21,800 (WS2016/17) |
| Postgraduates | c. 4,600 (WS2016/17) |
| c. 2,000 (WS2016/17) | |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban (University town) |
| Colours | |
| Affiliations | German Universities Excellence Initiative, Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, MNU |
Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen (German: Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen) is a public university in the city of Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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History
The University of Tübingen was founded in 1477. In Germany, Tübingen became known as one of the "five classical university towns".
In 2010, Tübingen joined the Matariki Network of Universities (MNU) together with Dartmouth College (USA), Durham University (UK), Queen’s University (Canada), University of Otago (New Zealand), University of Western Australia (Australia) and Uppsala University (Sweden).
In 2012, the university established the Tübingen Center for Korean Studies at Korea University (TUCKU). This is Tübingen’s third branch in Asia after the Center for Japanese Language in Kyôto and the European Center for Chinese Studies (ECCS) at Peking University.
Notable alumni
Alumni include former German President Horst Köhler and Nobel laureates Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, Hartmut Michel and Günter Blobel.
In the late 16th century, Johannes Kepler studied at Tübingen.
In the 18th century, Friedrich Hölderlin, Friedrich Schelling and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel shared student rooms.
Faculty
Notable professors include Joseph Ratzinger and Hans Kung.
Images for kids
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The Alte Aula (Old Auditorium)
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Institute of Political Science
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Theologicum
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Fraternity house on the Österberg
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Stocherkähne during the traditional annual race
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Castle Hohentübingen during the Tübingen Kulturnacht 2016
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Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard (2007)
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ntrance to the Historical Reading Hall of the University Library of Tübingen
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Sculpture Urpferd at campus Morgenstelle
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Tubinga para niños
