The University of Rostock (Universität Rostock) is a public research university in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, founded in 1419 and one of Germany’s oldest universities. It is the oldest university in the Baltic Sea region and offers a wide range of programmes across multiple faculties, with more than 100 degree programmes in total. Research is active in areas such as life sciences and medicine, marine and environmental sciences, photonics, and data and information technologies, supported by collaborations with research institutes and regional innovation clusters. Students benefit from studying in a historic university city by the Baltic Sea, with modern facilities spread across several locations in Rostock.