T oday, Computer Science and New Materials are key areas for technological progress and competitiveness. Outstanding achievements in these disciplines have won international acclaim for the University of the Saarland.
M eeting new challenges means providing new structures.
The University of the Saarland was one of the first universities of classical format to establish its own Faculty of Technology in addition to the traditional spectrum of study areas. A pleasant atmosphere conducive to work is enhanced by the buildings erected within easy walking distance and set off by park-like green areas and the Botanical Gardens. The nucleus is formed by the buildings of a former garrison which the newly-founded university moved into after the war. Shops, cafes, and residence halls complete the picture of an inviting campus. Here, in 1946, the first steps towards founding the university were taken, with the advanced medical training courses at the State Hospital.