Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Information Technology, Process & Systems Engineering
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, abbreviated OVGU, was founded in 1993, which makes it one of the youngest universities in Germany. It was formed by combining three institutions in Magdeburg, a technical university, a teacher training college and an academy of medicine, and it carries the name of Otto von Guericke.
The university has nine faculties: Mechanical Engineering, Process and Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, and Economics and Management. Engineering, natural sciences and medicine are therefore taught within one university.
Research priorities named by the university include neurosciences and disease prevention. Student numbers are roughly 12,500 to 13,000: the Times Higher Education profile for its 2027 edition lists 12,490, while an encyclopaedic profile gives 13,143. Magdeburg is in Saxony-Anhalt, and application and fee details for each degree are published on the university’s English pages.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Strong regional collaborations in Saxony-Anhalt. Focus on interdisciplinary research.
Research:
Neuroscience & Cognitive systems, Dynamic systems & Biosystems engineering, Renewable energy & Process engineering, Medical technology & Health.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1800
Current students***:
13000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Comprehensive university with strong engineering faculties, particularly in mechanical, electrical, and process engineering.
Cons
Located in Magdeburg (Eastern Germany).
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FAQ
When and how was OVGU formed?
It was founded in 1993 from three Magdeburg institutions: the technical university, the teacher training college and the academy of medicine.
Who is the university named after?
It bears the name of Otto von Guericke, a name that also appears in its abbreviation OVGU.
Which faculties does it have?
There are nine: mechanical engineering, process and systems engineering, electrical engineering and information technology, computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, medicine, humanities and social sciences, and economics and management.
What research does Magdeburg emphasise?
Neurosciences and disease prevention are among the research areas the university highlights.
How many students attend?
Between about 12,500 and 13,000, depending on the source: 12,490 in the Times Higher Education 2027 data and 13,143 in an encyclopaedic profile.
Where do I look for admission and tuition information?
The OVGU English website lists degree programmes, entry conditions and deadlines. They differ by programme, so the entry for the chosen degree is the one to follow.
Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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