Justus Liebig University Giessen
Nickname
University of Giessen
Acronym
JLU
Founding Date
1607
Justus Liebig University of Giessen is among the oldest universities in the German-speaking world. It is dedicated to research and teaching with a distinct profile in cultural studies and the life sciences. In the life sciences, JLU offers a broad range of interdisciplinary subjects, including human and veterinary medicine, agricultural and nutritional sciences, biology and chemistry, as well as psychology and sports science.
- JLU has signed cooperative programs, partnerships, and exchange agreements with more than 80 universities across the globe, with more than 700 outgoing and 350 incoming exchange students per year.
- The university cooperates with 18 universities in North America and nine universities in Australia as part of Hesse’s state partnership program.
- Countries the university has particularly close ties with include Turkey, Russia, China, Poland and Ukraine.