StudyCheck ranking: Ulm University once again in the top ten!

The university rating portal StudyCheck has named Ulm University as one of the "Top University in Germany 2025". Comparing all universities in Germany, Ulm ranks 7th, improving its position by three places. Overall, Ulm University achieved a score of 8.77 out of a possible 10 points in student evaluations. StudyCheck evaluated over 80,000 reviews from students and alumni for the ranking.

Deutschlandstipendium supports high-achieving students

A total of 85 students at Ulm University have been awarded Deutschlandstipendium scholarships. Retroactive to the start of the semester in October, the young people will receive 300 euros per month for one year. Half of that comes from companies or individuals and half from the federal government. In addition to outstanding academic performance, the recipients score points for social engagement, professional experience and awards. The family background is also taken into account when awarding the scholarship. The Deutschlandstipendium is one of the most sought-after funding instruments for students. On the one hand, it is proof of academic success and, on the other hand, it brings companies into contact with tomorrow’s skilled professionals.

Ulmer Denkanstöße 2025 

The 18th Ulmer Denkanstöße event, which takes place in mid-March at the Stadthaus, is dedicated to the complex interplay between law and justice. The opening lecture is given by Prof. Christoph Möllers from Humboldt University in Berlin, who  addresses the fundamental rules of democracy and critically examines whether the law must protect us from politics.  In addition to lectures, discussion panels, film, theatre and music, this year's event  features a poetry slam, which attracts a large young audience to the Stadthaus. The event was organised by Ulm Universities Humboldt Centre, the Cultural Department of the City of Ulm and the Education & Social Affairs Foundation of Sparda-Bank Baden-Württemberg.
 

Ukrainian-German double degree programme 

In partnership with the National Karazin University in Kharkiv, Ulm University has set up a Ukrainian-German bachelor's degree programme. This unusual programme offers a double degree in mathematics and computer science and combines online courses with face-to-face teaching. The programme is aimed in particular at young people from Ukraine who are currently living in Germany. The double degree programme, initiated by Ulm mathematician Prof. Evgeny Spodarev, is being run in close cooperation with the GOROD Cultural Centre in Munich.

Psychology degree programme impresses in CHE ranking 

The Bachelor's programme in Psychology at the University of Ulm once again impresses in the CHE ranking 2025 with good support and digital flexibility. Students particularly appreciate the organisation of the programme, the support they receive during their studies, the classrooms, the IT infrastructure and digital teaching. The university scored particularly well in terms of programme organisation, with appropriate student numbers and good access to courses. In terms of study support, high-quality materials, comprehensive study advice and accompanying tutorials were particularly well received.

Long Evening of Science 

Full house at the University of Ulm: around 2,000 visitors, including many families, make their way to Oberer Eselsberg for the "Long Evening of Science". The programme offers more than 90 activities, including lectures, experiments, guided tours and hands-on activities. The QuantumNight offers hands-on physics and interesting facts from the fascinating world of quantum physics. All other subjects are also well represented and present research projects and study programmes. Not only are crowds of visitors flocking to the Forum at the University East, but guests are also encountering amazing and educational programme points in the Botanical Garden.

First plaque of "100 Quantum Locations" goes to Ulm 

On behalf of the German Physical Society (DPG), physicist Prof. Claus Lämmerzahl travels from Bremen to Ulm. He brings with him a plaque from the DPG initiative "100 Quantum Locations", which jointly honours Ulm University and the DLR site in Ulm as the first quantum location in Germany. The plaque highlights places, buildings and institutes that have a special connection to quantum physics. The plaque unveiling was celebrated in the university forum together with researchers from the German Aerospace Centre.

Emotional graduation ceremony on Münsterplatz

On the Friday before the Schwörwochenende, around 800 graduates are bid farewell by the Ulm University in the middle of the city on Münsterplatz. It is the second academic graduation ceremony of this kind after the premiere one year earlier. A total of around 4,000 people gather at Münsterplatz to celebrate exuberantly until late in the evening. The programme includes an entertaining stage show, a serenade by professors, a guest performance by the Fischerstecher and, of course, the hat throwing ceremony against a dream backdrop in perfect summer weather.
 

#LINO 25 on chemistry inspires young researchers

33 Nobel Prize winners meet more than 600 young scientists from all over the world at Lake Constance:  the occasion is the 74th Nobel Laureate Meeting (Chemistry) in Lindau at the beginning of July. Also in attendance are Dr Alessandro Innocenti and Dr Adriana Sacristán Martín, two young researchers from Ulm. Following the conference, 18 young chemists from 13 countries  visit Ulm University. There they learn about promising career opportunities in the POLiS Cluster of Excellence and the CataLight Collaborative Research Centre.
 

Medical students train in VR emergency room 

At Ulm University, medical students can train in a virtual emergency room and practise treatment procedures independently of time and location. Together with the Ulm-based company TriCAT, the Medical Faculty has created a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment based on the real training emergency room at the TTU training hospital. The advantage: through repeated training, students deepen their skills and become more confident in dealing with emergency situations. 

Play about abuse of power in the lecture hall

The Theater Ulm stages the dramatic two-person play "Oleanna" in a lecture hall at the Ulm University. Set  against an authentic backdrop, the play is about a power struggle between a professor and a student, in which the authority to interpret truth and lies slips away. The premiere guests praise the topicality of David Mamet's material in times of the MeToo debate. This is the first time the ensemble has performed at a university venue.

GAIN highlights opportunities in Germany

With over 600 participants, GAIN25, Germany's largest science and career fair, sets a new attendance record. At the fair in Boston (USA), German universities, research institutions and scientific organisations provide information on career opportunities to interested young researchers in early career stages careers. For the first time, the fair is also targeting non-German-speaking researchers working in North America who are interested in Germany. Ulm University and Ulm University Hospital are also represented.

Arrival in the heart of Ulm 

The Psychotherapeutic University Outpatient Clinic (PHSA) celebrates its official opening at its new location in Ulm's pedestrian zone. Seventeen therapists treat the entire spectrum of mental illnesses in the rooms, which were completed in 2024. A particular focus is currently on depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and eating disorders. Over 300 patients are treated at the PHSA each quarter. In addition, students of the new Master's programme in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy can gain the necessary practical experience there.

Study Information Day and Master's Days 

During the "Study Orientation Week", school pupils from across the region come to Oberer Eselsberg to see what Ulm University has to offer. On Study Information Day, they get a taste of campus life, attend real lectures and browse through study programmes and mountains of information material. Special this year: the Master's Days! These are aimed at Bachelor's students who are looking for suitable Master's programmes. There, they not only find out what courses are available, but also what research topics are covered in them. 
 

Four Ulm researchers among the Highly Cited Researchers 

Four professors from Ulm University and the University Hospital are among the world's most frequently cited researchers: leukaemia researchers Prof. Hartmut Döhner and Prof. Stephan Stilgenbauer, botany expert Prof. Steven Jansen, and quantum physicist Prof. Fedor Jelezko. This was announced by database provider Clarivate in its highly regarded ranking of "Highly Cited Researchers". The ranking lists all researchers whose publications in the past eleven years are among the top one per cent of the most frequently cited specialist publications. In 2025, the list of "Highly Cited Researchers" comprises a total of 7,131 entries for 6,868 individuals in 22 specialist areas.
 

Planting campaign with climate-resistant trees 

In light snowfall and temperatures around freezing, two dozen volunteers, including many biology and psychology students, plant 240 new trees on a slope in the Botanical Garden. They are participating in an unusual campaign coordinated by biology professor Emma Sayer and supported by the Ulmer Alb forest district of the Baden-Württemberg Forestry Commission. A "climate-resistant" forest is being created on an area of 0.2 hectares where numerous spruce trees were felled due to bark beetle infestation. What makes this project special is that native and non-native species that are better able to cope with extreme weather events and pest infestation are being planted there in pairs. A research project will investigate how the trees develop.