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Würzburg, a city encircled by vineyards, nestles in a curve of the Main, its mighty fortress dominating the Marienberg. Its 1300 year history draws hundreds of thousands of tourists each year, all captivated by the rich cultural heritage. Würzburg's historically significant centre stretches from the Residence, brainchild of Balthasar Neumann and former seat of the city's Prince Bishops, past the imposing cathedral and across the 'Alte Mainbrücke', the ancient bridge over the Main, to the Marienberg fortress perched high above. Würzburg's magnificent restoration after the Second World War ensures that this wealth of history endures. Ninety-five percent of the city, including many culturally and historically significant collections of art and sculpture and virtually all the splendid architecture, was destroyed in the Allied bombings on 16th March 1945, between 9:25 and 9:42pm. Approximately 4,500 people lost their lives in the attack.

The impressive rebuilding and development of Würzburg has been the achievement of subsequent generations, for whom the city's devastation is inevitably invested with different, less personal resonances. The general consensus in the city is that the past has, in places, been consigned to oblivion, and respect for the loss of this rich historical inheritance sacrificed in favour of an overly authentic reconstruction. Nevertheless, Würzburg's visitors come in search of 'time regained'. They can enjoy the view from the windows of the Residence, out over the princely forecourt towards cathedral and fortress in the distance. In the shade of the cathedral of St. Kilian and connecting Neumünster church, they are free to take in the beauty of the surrounding architecture. The peace of the Lusamgärtchen invites quiet reflection beside the simple memorial to the poet Walther von der Vogelweide, who spent his final years in Würzburg and is said to be buried there.

Würzburg's 'Alte Mainbrücke' was built in 1133. Just a few minutes' stroll from the cathedral, it has now been pedestrianised, thanks to the foresight of the city council, and from it, surrounded by twelve saintly statues, visitors can absorb the full impact of the view. The ford, just below the bridge, dates back to prehistoric times and was crucial to the maintenance of age-old trade routes, linking Frankfurt and other cities in the south-west to those in the north and east. The river Main itself is a historic shipping route and, together with ford and Marienberg fortress, was responsible for the city's foundation. Excavations have proved beyond doubt that both the city centre and fortress area on the other side of the river have been established settlements since prehistoric times. The Chapel of Our Lady, or 'Marienkapelle', situated in the inner courtyard of the fortress, attests to the widely accepted existence of an early Christian church in the eighth century.

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	Headcount: 1,749 FTE: 1,749
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of International Faculty Staff	Headcount: 248
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 18,802
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor�s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate�s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 1,474
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	€ EUR 500
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	€ EUR 500
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 973
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students	Headcount: 162
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	€ EUR 500
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	€ EUR 500
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 19,691
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 1,614
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average International Student Fees	€ EUR 1,000
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees	€ EUR 1,000
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate Output

Number of PhDs Awarded	535
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Research Productivity & Quality

Number of Papers	8,545
Total number of papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years
Number of Citations	70,606
Total number of citations for papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years