Founded in 1386, the University of Heidelberg is Germany’s oldest university. It is a comprehensive research-oriented institution with a strong focus on interdisciplinary studies which offers over 160 study programs in the humanities, the social sciences, law, natural sciences, and the life sciences, including medicine. Among the 30.000 student studying at the University of Heidelberg, about 5,800 are International Students. The Shanghai Ranking 2017 placed the university on No. 42 worldwide and on No. 1 in Germany.