--- title: "University of Leipzig" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/university-of-leipzig" description: "Students at Leipzig University can choose from 14 faculties and over 150 institutes. The university has been the central location for knowledge transfer and research since 1409 and covers the entire range of subjects. From natural sciences, law and medicine to a wide range of humanities courses. The University of Leipzig offers the right course of study for every prospective student.True to the motto \"Crossing boundaries by tradition\", the university's educational program aims to be inter- and transdisciplinary and to transcend faculty and institute boundaries. Germany's second oldest university has more than 28,000 students, 4,500 employees and 150,000 alumni. It includes state-of-the-art facilities such as the university library, the computer center and the  Center for University Sports." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/925230/c6e5ea400a278b8880e9b30a857b107498ed1e0c4e632f2ce03cc040acfb0842/augustusplatz-with-the-university-of-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share University of Leipzig ===================== - Worth seeing - Schools - Other Augustusplatz with the University of Leipzig Inner courtyard of the University of Leipzig For several years, Leipzig University has been a central location for knowledge transfer and research under the motto: "Crossing borders by tradition". Students at Leipzig University can choose from 14 faculties and over 150 institutes. The university has been the central location for knowledge transfer and research since 1409 and covers the entire range of subjects. From natural sciences, law and medicine to a wide range of humanities courses. The University of&nbspLeipzig offers the right course of study for every prospective student.True to the motto "Crossing boundaries by tradition", the university's educational program aims to be inter- and transdisciplinary and to transcend faculty and institute boundaries. Germany's second oldest university has more than 28,000 students, 4,500 employees and 150,000 alumni. It includes state-of-the-art facilities such as the university library, the computer center and the Center for University Sports. Read more Good to know ------------ Directions & Parking facilities Ritterstraße 26 is the house address, the main building is located at Augustusplatz 10 Public transportation: The nearest stop is Leipzig, Augustusplatz (lines 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16). The destination is about a 300 m walk from there. Car: The nearest parking facilities are the inner-city parking garages. The nearest possible parking facility is the underground parking garage "Q-Park Augustusplatz" (Augustuspl. 15, 04109 Leipzig). Read more Social Media Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Festival - Show - Show - Place of interest - Venue - Historical site - Other - Tours 5.56 km - Themed hiking trail 281.32 km - Cycling 29.99 km - Pilgrimage route Contact Ritterstraße 26 04109 Leipzig