Overview
The formal name of the University of Gottingen is Georg-August-Universitat-Gottingern and is named after the local ruler George Augustus of Hanover who helped found the University in 1734. Göttingen University is the only university in Northern Germany that was selected to receive funding within the framework of the Initiative for Excellence of the Federation and the Länder (states). The University comprises 12 faculties, one medical center and and a number of research centers and institutes. Medicine, IT, Computing and Chemistry are amongst the most popular subjects among international applicants.