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University of Göttingen

Coordinates: 51°32′31″N 9°56′04″E / 51.54194°N 9.93444°E / 51.54194; 9.93444
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University of Göttingen
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Latin: Universitas Regiæ Georgiæ Augustæ
MottoIn publica commoda (Latin)
Zum Wohle aller
(German)[1]
Motto in English
For the good of all
TypePublic Law foundation (Stiftung öffentlichen Rechts, since 2003)
Established1734
PresidentUlrike Beisiegel
Students25.377
Location, ,
Germany
AffiliationsGerman Excellence Universities
Coimbra Group
EUA
Websitewww.uni-goettingen.de

The University of Göttingen (German: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen), known informally as Georgia Augusta, is a university in the city of Göttingen, Germany.

King George II of Great Britain and the Elector of Hanover founded the school in 1734. It opened for classes in 1737. The University of Göttingen soon grew in size and popularity. Göttingen is a historic university city, with a high student and faculty population.

The University of Göttingen is one of the highest-ranked universities in Germany. It is associated with 45 Nobel laureates.

References

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  1. Universität Göttingen (October 5, 2009). "Leitbild für Alumni Göttingen". Archived from the original on January 31, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2009.

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