University of Trier

Trier University

Universität Trier
Latin: S. Almi Studii Treverensis
Motto	Treveris ex urbe deus complet dona sophiae
Motto in English	In Trier God completes the gifts of wisdom
Type	Public
Established	1970, historical: 1473–1798
Budget	€ 140.2 million[1]
Rector	Eva Eckkrammer
Academic staff	c. 626[2]
Administrative staff	c. 580[2]
Students	13,751[2]
Location	Trier , Rhineland-Palatinate , Germany 49°44′51″N 6°41′16″E / 49.74750°N 6.68778°E / 49.74750; 6.68778
Website	www.uni-trier.de

The Trier University (German: Universität Trier), in the German city of Trier, was founded in 1473. Closed in 1798 by order of the then French administration in Trier, the university was re-established in 1970 after a hiatus of some 172 years. The new university campus is located on top of the Tarforst heights, an urban district on the outskirts of the city. The university has six faculties with around 470 faculty members. In 2006 around 14,000 students were matriculated, with 43.5% of the student body male and 56.5% female; the percentage of foreign students was approximately 15.5%.