Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg (OvGU) is located in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It is locally known as Otto-von-Guericke-Universitat Magdeburg. The university was established in 1993. It is accredited by Kultusministerium des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt.

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University Name	Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Name in Local Language	Otto-von-Guericke-Universitat Magdeburg
Acronym	OvGU
Year Established	1993
Motto	Zusammen die Welt neu denken
Motto in English	Rethinking the world together
Governing Type	Public
Student Body	Co-education
Highest Degree	Doctorate
Campus Type	Urban

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Address	Universitatsplatz 2, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

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Phone	+49 (391) 67 01
Fax	+49 (391) 67 11156
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Accepts International Students	Yes
Student Body	Men and Women
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