University of Kassel


The University of Kassel is a university founded in 1971 located in Kassel, Hessen, in Germany. As of October 2013 it had about 23,000 students and more than 2,600 staff, including 307 professors.
International summer universities, intensive German language courses and orientation programmes for international students and students come from over 115 countries.
Each academic year, more than 100 visiting scholars pursue research projects in cooperation with colleagues from the University of Kassel, making a valuable contribution to the academic and cultural life. The newly established International House is located on the campus. It offers hostels for international guests and is available for meetings, conferences, and cultural events.

Schools

A wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate study programmes is offered in the following fields of study. All study programmes are open to German and international students alike. A range of degrees can be obtained, including the traditional German Diplom degrees, bachelor's and master's degrees, the Artistic Examination, or a Doctorate:
Two Academy Awards in the area of animation films, plus three nominations, have so far been won by graduates from the Kassel School of Arts.

Interdisciplinary research

Interdisciplinary research is a priority for the University of Kassel. This includes research cooperation and dialogue with international research institutions, such as the Fraunhofer Society. The interdisciplinary research centres and institutes include:
Scientists at the Centre for Environmental Systems Research at the University of Kassel have been investigating how Germany can power itself entirely by renewable energy.

Library

The library of the University of Kassel serves as a Library of the State of Hessen. It was formed by merging the Landesbibliothek and the Murhardsche Bibliothek.
A special focus of the library is the collection of early medieval manuscripts and early prints. A few of the most important items have been digitized.
The two most impressive items of the collection are the Hildebrandslied and the proof copy of the Children's and Household Tales, the famous fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm , an annotated copy that was chosen as part of the UNESCO Memory of the World in 2005.
The library holds an early medieval text preserved in a manuscript from c. 810 known as the Kassel conversations.

Notable people

Scholars