History /// The Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg (JMU), founded in 1402, is one of the universities in the German-speaking world that have a long and rich tradition. Numerous famous scholars and scientists have made their mark here, such as Carl Siebold, Rudolf Virchow, Wilhelm C. Röntgen and Franz Brentano. Outlook /// New study programs and the influx of new students are continuing to stimulate growth. New buildings for the Rudolf Virchow Center for Experimental Biomedicine and the University Hospital, a new central lecture hall and seminar building for all faculties show that the University of Würzburg is moving forward. Facts and figures /// Almost 28,000 students, including 2,100 young people from abroad, are registered with ten faculties. These can be divided into four main areas: Humanities, Law and Economics, Life- and Natural Sciences and Technology. The university and its hospital provide employment for 10,000 people. 3,000 are on the academic staff, more than 400 as professors.