Erfurt, Germany
Studying at University of Erfurt
University of Erfurt is a university in Erfurt, Germany, founded in 1389. It teaches around 5,606 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 1 of its degree programmes, 1 of them taught in English, across master's degrees.
The institution at a glance
- 1389Founded637 years of history
- 5,606Studentscounted in 2025
- 105Professorshipsendowed chairs
- 1Programmes
- 1Master's
- 1 of 1Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 4 semestersDuration
- ErfurtCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at University of Erfurt and have a Wikipedia article.
- Ulrich von HuttenGerman scholar, poet and reformer1488–1523
- Johann Hieronymus SchröterGerman selenographer1745–1816
- August Neidhardt von GneisenauPrussian field marshal1760–1831
- Leonhart FuchsGerman physician and botanist1501–1566
- Joseph Martin KrausGerman composer1756–1792
- Andreas KarlstadtGerman theologian (1480 ca-1541)1486–1541
- Friedrich HoffmannGerman physician and chemist1660–1742
- Gabriel BielGerman theologian and philosopher1418–1495
Networks & alliances
- German Rectors' Conference
- Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
- German University Sports Federation
- Verein zur Förderung eines Deutschen Forschungsnetzes
- ORCID, Inc.
- German National Research Data Infrastructure
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
University of Erfurt is at 50.9787° N, 11.0328° E, in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Weather & climate in Erfurt
2016–2025 averageSummers in Erfurt average 24°C by day and 15°C at night; winters average 6°C and 0°C. The city gets around 1,607 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
24°15°
daynight
Winter
6°0°
daynight
Sunshine
1,607
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January135 days of rain a year · 656 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as University of Erfurt — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Universität Erfurt
- ROR ID
- 03606hw36
- Region
- Thuringia
- Official website
- uni-erfurt.de
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 2359 2414
- WikidataQ702524
- Crossref Funder ID501100009828
- GRIDgrid.32801.38
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026