The Faculty of Theology is one of the founding faculties of the University and is an established place of learning and study in the tradition of Luther and the Reformation.
The Faculty of Law conducts research on current and historical German and international law, and trains future lawyers with a comprehensive legal education.
The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science is renowned for topics ranging from pure mathematics to the digital revolution which underpin science and the humanities.
The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy is a leading centre for the study of optics and photonics, solid state physics, quantum physics, and theory of gravity.
The Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences does research into atomic-scale and global processes within future-oriented fields, for example, in materials and energy research, and within environmental fields.
The Faculty of Medicine studies infections and ageing in both the laboratory and directly in hospital. The faculty teaches and practises state-of-the-art patient-oriented medicine.