Founded in 1409, the University of Leipzig is one of the oldest universities in Germany. It is a member of the German U15 network of universities. Currently, the University is home to around 30,000 students. Around 7,000 students apply for admission to University of Leipzig each year. International students comprise of 12% of the total student population.The University of Leipzig offers 236 degree programs. Popular programs at University of Leipzig include Law, Medicine, Teaching and Pharmacy. The University is quite well known for its research programs. It is currently playing a leading role in 20 coordinated programs funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
