Heidelberg University Employee Directory
Higher EducationBaden-Württemberg, Germany1001-5000 Employees
Heidelberg University, founded in 1386, is Germany’s oldest university and a leading research institution in Europe. It emphasizes research-based teaching and provides structured doctoral training to support scholars. The university is comprehensive, spanning the humanities, law and social sciences alongside the natural and life sciences, including medicine, and is based in Heidelberg, Baden‑Württemberg. It enrolls over 30,000 students across twelve faculties and offers more than 170 degree programs, with a strong international footprint through exchange programs with more than 400 universities and 23 partnerships. A recent development includes a partnership with Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation announced in 2025 to strengthen scholarly exchange.