Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) is a public research university located in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It comprises nine faculties and offers over 100 Bachelor, Master, and teaching degree programs as well as the Staatsexamen in Medicine. As of WS 2026/27, the university enrols more than 13,100 students. OVGU holds system accreditation (Systemakkreditierung) from the Akkreditierungsrat and is a member of the EU GREEN European University Alliance. Research strengths include engineering, natural sciences, medicine, neuroscience, and social sciences.