Heidelberg attracts students from all over the world. A high quality of life and excellent education with a long tradition characterise the city on the Neckar. The long tradition as a university location has meant that you can find places to study all over the city: in libraries and
- Studi Life: student culture with bars, initiatives and commitment
- International: people from over 160 different nations live here
- Book paradise: the city is a UNESCO City of Literature
- Culture: numerous museums, affordable theatre and music events
- Tolerant and cosmopolitan: Rainbow City
- Breathe deeply: many green spaces for walking and relaxing
- Ringing: bicycle-friendly infrastructure
- Old bridge, beautiful castle: a world-famous old town invites you to explore
- Well connected: you can quickly reach the picturesque Palatinate or urban Mannheim by train
Young people have been coming to Heidelberg to study for over 600 years. Over the centuries, they have brought with them a culture of life that has significantly changed the city to this day. Students are as much a part of the historic cityscape as the Old Bridge and the castle. Student organisations and initiatives therefore have a long tradition in the city: there have long been student free spaces such as Zep1 and major events such as the
But so has the teaching profession: Did you know that teachers have been trained in Heidelberg for over 120 years? The path to this is closely intertwined with German history, but also with Heidelberg's city history.
The history of our university