University of Münster

Founded in 1780, the University of Münster is one of the largest and most renowned universities in Germany, with around 42,000 students. With 15 faculties, 290 — increasingly international — degree programs in the humanities, social sciences, medicine, and natural sciences, as well as around 30 research centers, the university offers an innovative environment for excellent research and teaching. The internationally recognized cutting-edge research is highlighted by the Cluster of Excellence “Mathematics Münster,” the research focus “Religion and Politics,” and further internationally renowned profile areas including medicine, chemistry and physics, battery research, and evolutionary research.

Thanks to its extensive range of degree programs, multifaceted research profile, and the high quality of life in Münster, the University attracts students and researchers from around the world.

The University of Münster maintains around 500 partnerships with academic institutions worldwide. With 20 cooperation agreements in research and teaching, as well as research collaborations in nearly all disciplines, Japan is one of the university’s strategic priority countries in terms of international collaboration. As an associate member of DWIH Tokyo, the University of Münster aims to further expand its academic relations in Japan and contribute to the German-Japanese scientific dialogue.