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University of Bayreuth

Overview

The University of Bayreuth is a public research university located in Bayreuth, Germany. It is one of the youngest German universities.

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Key facts

Founded1975Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab)
Main locationBayreuthSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab)
Students12,773 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab)
Websiteuni-bayreuth.de (opens in a new tab)
InstagramOfficial account (opens in a new tab)

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Scholarships for international students

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People who studied here

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