Goethe University Frankfurt (GU) was founded in 1914 and has more than 48.000 students today. It is therefore one of the five biggest universities in Germany. The city of Frankfurt has an international vibe, and so does the university: around 7,600 international students from 136 different countries, which are nearly 16% of all students. GU is a university of citizens, strongly supported by various foundations, the GU embraces its role as supporter of citizens, helping to solve problems of economy, society, politics or culture.