History, Affiliations and Rankings

The University of Paderborn was founded as a comprehensive university on August 1, 1972. Paderborn University is one of the top universities in Germany with a strong academic profile, governance and research & innovation. The University offers over 62 different degrees in various academic disciplines. It is one of the few universities in Germany to be accredited by the European University Association, German Academic Exchange Service and Accreditation Agency Specialized in Accrediting Degree Programs in Informatics, Engineering, Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The key feature of Paderborn University is it contributes to the technical and scientific advancements of the information society, while critically reflecting these evolutions by taking into account the history, standards and ethics of the society.  According to US News and World Report Rankings, Paderborn University ranks #1095 in Best Global Universities, #424 in Best Global Universities in Europe, and #59 in Best Global Universities in Germany. 

Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses

The University of Paderborn is exclusively located in Paderborn city on a beautiful campus on Warburger Street and in the building on Fürstenallee. The University stretches across two campuses in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The main campus also houses the library of the institution, academic activities of Computer Science and Systems Engineering departments are organized at the Fürstenallee campus. Paderborn University also has an international office which has collaborated with over 140 partner universities worldwide to offer exchange programs throughout the globe. Paderborn University comprises five academic faculties that cover a wide range of courses in the subject areas of Arts and Humanities, Business Studies, Natural Sciences, Engineering and many others. Paderborn University offers Bachelor's, Master’s and PhD degree programs for the Art & Humanities, Business Administration and Economics, Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Information Technology.

Accomplishments and Alumni

Paderborn University is the winner of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize awarded by the German Research Foundation. The University is in close collaboration with the Heinz Nixdorf Institute for Parallel Computing. In 2018, it set the world record for optical data transmission at 128 gigabits per second at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute of the University of Paderborn. The University is the ERC grant recipient of the European Research Council. The University of Paderborn, Germany alumni network is a growing global community, which is open to all the alumni of the university. The alumni network of the University of Paderborn is much more diverse including politicians, poets, business icons, and authors like Christian Scheideler, Thomas Schroedter, Stefan Godde, Michael Thews.

Student Diversity and Visiting Companies

Paderborn University actively promotes equal opportunities and diversity among all the students and staff members. It mainly includes supporting equal participation of both women and men in academia and research. Paderborn University is committed to fostering an organizational culture that is sensitive to gender equality and diversity of both, the students and the staff. It recognises, values and promotes their diverse potential as well as competencies for the collective growth and development of all. Paderborn University is known as a family-friendly university, which is helping out students and staff maintain a good work-life balance and stands out as a great place to work and study. Mercedes Benz, Deloitte, EY, SAP, Phoenix Contact, Atos, Diebold Nixdorf, and BENTELER Group are the companies visiting Paderborn university for the recruitment process.