Marburg Program Overview

Founded in 1527, Philipps Universität-Marburg originally set forth its goal as educating “learned, able and God-fearing persons, preachers and officials for Christian benefit and the good of the common land”. Over time, however, the university has expanded into 19 departments employing an impressive 2,000 academic staff and educating over 17,000 students. The university offers a wide variety of different subjects that students can study in numerous combinations, including Languages, Social Sciences, Law, Economics and Medicine, among others.

International Academic Appeal

With a large student population hailing from outside of Europe, Phillips Universität demonstrates a level of quality that appeals to students from across the globe. In 1997, Focus magazine confirmed this, ranking the university as number one overall above all other German universities, attesting to the quality of teaching and environment for students.

There are also numerous activities at the university available to Philipps students. The University Summer Festival, Sport Dies, International Week, African Week, and European Week, keep students busy during their time in Marburg, as well as lectures and other functions and festivals.                       

Program Type:

This is a Marquette-exchange program, so most financial aid generally applies. To learn more about how this program will affect your specific financial aid package, please see the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Living:

University dormitories available

Duration:

Either semester or full year

Dates:

Various options are available for semester dates. Please contact Dr. Jamshid Hosseini for further information.

Eligibility:

Minimum junior standing and strong German language skills (9 credits beyond GERM 004) required.

Language:

Courses taught in German (a limited number of courses are offered in English)

Subjects:

German language, Sciences, Mathematics, Philosophy, Theology, History, Literature, Political Science, Archeology, Psychology, Sociology, Geology, Economics

Permit/Visa:

Visa required (Need to apply two months in advance online)

Grading System:

Marburg University has a different Grading Scale than Marquette. The Grading Scale is from 1 to 6, with 1 being the highest grade. Students will transfer credits back to Marquette for those classes where the student received a grade of 4 or better. Please note that students will only transfer the credits and not the grades from these classes.

Application Requirements for Phillips Universitat Marburg:

• Application Requirements Checklist
• For a program-specific application packet, please come in DS 101

Application Deadline:   

• March 15 for the fall semester or year-long
• October 1 for the spring semester