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The Universität Koblenz is a dynamic, medium-sized university with approximately 9,400 students and around 100 professors, which emerged on January 1, 2023, from the separation of the former campus network of the Universität Koblenz-Landau. It is located in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, and focuses interdisciplinary on the fields of educational sciences, philology/cultural studies, mathematics/natural sciences, and computer science. The university is particularly distinguished by its comprehensive teacher training program for all types of schools, which gives it a unique position in Rhineland-Palatinate[4][1].
The main mission of the Universität Koblenz is to combine excellent research and teaching and to individually support students. It places great emphasis on personal support to enable direct exchange between teachers and learners. The university sees itself as an innovation and start-up university and competently supports students on their way to self-employment. At the same time, it is internationally networked and maintains partnerships with numerous universities worldwide, which opens up diverse study abroad and exchange opportunities for students[2][4].
In research and teaching, the interdisciplinary profile areas of education, people and environment are central. Education includes in particular educational science and teacher training with the connection of pedagogy and subject didactics as well as the application in extracurricular learning locations and student laboratories. The area of people combines humanities, cultural and social sciences, psychology and computer science with their practical IT development. The environmental area combines scientific, technical and social perspectives on environmental issues[1][3].
Sustainability is an integral part of the Universität Koblenz, which promotes environmental aspects both scientifically and organizationally. It pursues sustainable development through interdisciplinary approaches that combine environmental and social issues, and is involved in research on ecological challenges. In addition, the university creates awareness of sustainable action within the university community by supporting environmentally friendly practices on campus and providing sustainable educational opportunities[1][3].
In addition, the Universität Koblenz offers its students an attractive range of leisure activities with a wide range of sports, from dance and martial arts to water sports and chess, which contributes to the holistic development of students. It also awards the Deutschlandstipendium for the financial support of high-achieving students[4].
Overall, the Universität Koblenz sees itself as an innovative, interdisciplinary university that meets high educational and scientific standards through personal support, excellent research and a diverse range of courses, while actively promoting sustainable development and social responsibility.
