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Overview

Established in 1780, the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (University of Münster) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Münster (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (WWU) is a large-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational German higher education institution. Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (WWU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 244-year-old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this German higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. WWU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

University of Münster's Control Typepublic

Entity

University of Münster's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

University of Münster' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

University of Münster's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateextremely selective

University Profile

Name (English)
Name University of Münster
Colours Ral 9004 and ral 5021
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Campus Location

Address Schlossplatz 2
Münster
48149 North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany
University of Münster Phone Number +49 (251) 83 0
University of Münster Fax Number +49 (251) 83 24831

University of Münster's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View

Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following University of Münster's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify University of Münster's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees represent the cost that a student is billed by a university for one academic year of full-time study. Check out our guide article on tuition fees and financial aid options to gain further insights.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This University of Münster's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at University of Münster.

University of Münster: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
International
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)

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Admission Info

Introduction

Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.


Admission Policy

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University of Münster's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


University of Münster's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has University of Münster a selective admission policy? Yes, based on students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

University of Münster's acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this institution an extremely selective higher education institution.


University of Münster's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

University of Münster has more than 1900 international students.

University of Münster's Admission Office Admission Office

Schlossplatz 2
Münster 48149
(251) 83 20001


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Profile and Size

Introduction

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Profile and Size

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University of Münster's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

University of Münster has an enrollment range of 25,000-29,999 students making it a large-sized institution.


University of Münster's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 1,000-1,499 academic employees (Faculty).


University of Münster's Control Type Control Type

University of Münster is a public higher education institution.


University of Münster's Entity Type Entity Type

University of Münster is a non-profit higher education institution.


University of Münster's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


University of Münster's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

University of Münster does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities

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University of Münster's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.


University of Münster's Housing University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.


University of Münster's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


University of Münster's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

This institution has an institutional hospital that is owned and operated by the university. Institutional hospitals are typically affiliated with medical schools and provide a range of medical services to patients, while also serving as a teaching hospital for medical students and residents.

University Services

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University of Münster's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

University of Münster's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

University of Münster's Distance Learning Distance Learning

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University of Münster's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

This institution offers students academic guidance and support to assist them in their academic pursuits.

University of Münster's Career Services Career Services

This institution offers career counseling, career assessments, job and internship postings, career events, alumni networking or other career-related services to assist students transition successfully from academic life to professional life.


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Accreditation and Recognition

Introduction

Various countries have diverse types of legal recognition and quality assessment for higher education institutions, depending on their legal and higher education systems... explore our article on university accreditation and recognition for further information.


University of Münster's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

University of Münster is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

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Affiliations and Memberships

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

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  • European University Association (EUA)
  • German U15

Academic Divisions

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Divisions

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Social Media

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Social Media

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Free Online Courses

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