Profile
At the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, practical application plays an important role in all the scientific and artistic disciplines. Interconnected and cross-disciplinary thinking characterises our work in and between the faculties and institutes, in research, teaching and continuing education.
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Executive Board
President:
Prof. Dr. Winfried Speitkamp
Vice-Presidents:
Prof. Dr. Jutta Emes, Vice President for International Affairs, Diversity and Transfer
Prof. Dr. Christian Koch, Vice-President of Acadamic Affairs
Registrar:
Dr. Horst Henrici
For more information about the Universitys Executive Board, visit the following pages.
Facts and Figures
Students: 3,960, about 30% are international students and beginning undergraduates
Academic staff: 369 research and artistic associates and 89 professors
Faculties winter semester 2019/2020:
Architecture and Urbanism (1,063 students)
Civil Engineering (1,021 students)
Art and Design (940 students)
Media (657 students)
Continuing education (207 students)
History
The history of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar goes back to the 19th century. Today it continues to build on Walter Gropius pioneering philosophy which inspired him to found the State Bauhaus in Weimar in 1919. We invite you to learn more about the eventful history of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.
Campus and buildings
Click here to download a campus map (PDF file, 320 KB) of the most important locations and buildings at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.