University of Würzburg

The Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg (also referred to as the University of Würzburg; German: Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg) is a public research university in Würzburg, Germany. Founded in 1402, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Germany. The university initially had a brief run and was closed in 1415. It was reopened in 1582 on the initiative of Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn. Today, the university is named for Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn and Maximilian Joseph. The University of Würzburg is part of the U15 group of research-intensive German universities. The university is also a member of the Coimbra Group.

Type

Comprehensive university, Public university

Founded

1402

Students

27,149

Also known as

Bayerische Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg., Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, University of Wuerzburg