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The plan to set up a university in Düsseldorf was a long one. In 1907, the Düsseldorf Academy for Medicine was established together with the newly built Municipal Hospital. Post World-War II, the Medical Academy became the University of Düsseldorf in the month of November, 1965.In January 1966, it became a university with combined medical, arts and natural sciences' faculty. The institute's name was changed to Heinrich-Heine University in 1998, after the well renowned poet Heinrich-Heine.
The university offers a wide range of subjects in:
- Medicine
- Dental medicine
- Laws
- Philosophy
- German language and literature
- Latin and Old Greek
- English language and literature
- Romanic languages and literature (French, Spanish, Italian, Catalan)
- History
- Information Science
- Middle age and Renaissance studies
- Jewish studies
- Cultural and Media studies
- Sports
- Linguistics and Computer linguistics
- Modern Japan
- History of Arts
- Social sciences and Politics
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Geography
- Biology
- Computer sciences
- Pharmacology
- Psychology
- Economics
- Chemistry with Applications in Economy
One of the oldest libraries in North Rhine Westphalia is located on the campus of the university. Students and scholars avail the library to seek academic information which are available in the traditional printed form as well as in the digital format. The library also has abundant electronic journals along with large number of databases and online services.
The Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf has limited accommodation facilities for its students. Most of the students reside off-campus in privately rented apartments. The Dusseldorf Youth Hostel is the place to look for short-term accommodation till a suitable accommodation is found.
German institutions generally do not award grants and scholarships to the students. The most extended scholarship program in Germany is run by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).Only advanced students who excel brilliantly in academics are eligible for the scholarships. The applicant's financial circumstances do not play any role in obtaining scholarships.
Address:
Universitaetsstrasse 1
Bldg. 16.11, Level 01, Rm. 47
40225 Düsseldorf
GERMANY
Phone: +49 (0) 211 81-10030
Fax: +49 (0) 211 81-15909
Website: www.uni-duesseldorf.de/
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