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Heidelberg University

Heidelberg, Germany

Heidelberg University, founded in 1386, is Germany’s oldest university and one of Europe’s leading research institutions. Located in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, it is renowned for academic excellence, particularly in the sciences, medicine, law, and humanities.
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Subject Ranking

1. Geography

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    184
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    201-300
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2. Psychology

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    72
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    101-150
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3. Physics

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    44
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    76-100
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4. Biotechnology

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    58
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    151-200
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5. Chemistry

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    151-200
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6. Biological Specializations

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    37
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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7. Environmental Sciences

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    34
  • Shanghai
    401-500
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8. Humanities

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    111
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    32
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9. Art Design and Architecture

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    111
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    32
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10. Medicine

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    31
  • Times Higher Education
    34
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11. Economics

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    101-150
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12. Materials Science and Engineering

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    201-300
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13. Statistics

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    101-150
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14. Remote Sensing

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    76-100
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15. Political Science

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    151-200
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16. Nursing

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    101-150
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17. Mathematics

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    201-300
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18. Law LLB

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    201-300
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19. Human Biological Sciences

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    51-75
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20. Education

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    301-400
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21. Earth Sciences

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    76-100
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22. Clinical Medicine

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    17
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23. Chemistry

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    301-400
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24. Cardiology

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25. Material Science and Engineering

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26. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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27. Social Sciences

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28. Surgery

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    32
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29. Radiology

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    7
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30. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

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    98
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31. Oncology

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    17
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32. Neuroscience

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    27
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33. Molecular Biology

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    31
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34. Microbiology

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35. Immunology

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36. Gastroenterology

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37. Endocrinology

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38. Computer Sciences

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    259
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39. Cell and Molecular Biology

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    51
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40. Biology

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41. Arts and Humanities

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42. Medical Technology

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    12
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43. Public Administration

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    51-75
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44. Pharmacy

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    50
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45. Dentistry

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    101-150
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46. Public Health

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    47
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47. Agricultural Sciences

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    201-300
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48. Nano Technology

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    201-300
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49. Computer Engineering

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    101-150
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50. Biomedical Engineering

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    101-150
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51. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    101-150
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52. Legal Studies

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    51-100
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53. Sports Management

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    51-100
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54. Computer and Information Sciences

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    151-200
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55. Ancient History

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    4
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56. Animal Sciences

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57. Plant and Crop Sciences

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58. Toxicology

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59. Natural Sciences

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    37
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Heidelberg University Application Statistics

Students
31200
Undergraduates
15300
Postgraduate
15900
Faculty Strength
3000
Student Faculty Ratio
10
Acceptance Rate
79 %
Tuition Fees
€ 330
Living Cost
€ 9100
Avg. GPA
3.2
Avg. IB
33
Avg. Percentage
80 %
Avg. IELTS
6.5

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