General information

Trier is Germany's oldest city and lies in the heart of Europe: near Luxembourg, Metz, and Nancy, and not far from Brussels, Cologne, Frankfurt, and Strasbourg. With around 100,000 inhabitants, Trier is considered a medium-sized German city. As the regional center of the renowned Moselle wine region, it is a particularly vibrant and idyllic place. The University of Trier is one of the oldest and, at the same time, youngest universities in Rhineland-Palatinate. A university was founded in Trier as early as 1473, but like other German universities west of the Rhine, it was closed by Napoleon in 1798. In 1970, a new university was founded in Trier with a strong focus on social sciences, economics, and humanities.

Today, more than 14,600 students, including around 12% international students from over 20 countries, study at the University of Trier. The university is divided into six faculties. All faculties and their associated facilities are located in close proximity to one another. The picturesque campus setting creates a tranquil and personal atmosphere. The balanced ratio of research and teaching, the increasing internationalization of the university, and the accessibility of its faculty distinguish the University of Trier from other, even larger, German universities.

The social sciences, management, economics, mathematics, and computer science form a single faculty, thus fostering interdisciplinary exchange. The University of Trier has been a member of the MEST network since 1993.