Heidelberg University (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg) is a public research university in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, and one of the oldest continuously operating universities in Germany. It offers a wide range of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programmes across humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and medicine, and is known for strong research performance and international collaborations. Teaching and research are spread across several sites, including the historic city centre and the Neuenheimer Feld science and medical campus. The university attracts a large international student body and participates in Germany’s excellence initiatives.