The University of Koblenz-Landau (German Universität Koblenz - Landau) is a university located in Koblenz and Landau, Germany. It was founded in 1990. The University of Koblenz-Landau is one of the youngest universities in Germany. It was transformed from a teachers' training college in 1990. Since then, new Departments and Institutes have been founded, new Degrees and Chairs have been created, while at the same time existing courses and research interests have been expanded. The university's academic profile today is marked by a combination of Computer Science and Psychology together with the traditional Departments of Education, the Humanities, and Natural Science. Since 1990 the number of students has more than doubled. There are now 12,569 students registered. What makes Koblenz and Landau attractive as places to study is the wide range of courses and the orientation of these courses towards the practical world of work. Research at Koblenz-Landau is above all oriented towards practical application. The transfer of academic work through co-operation with partners from industry, commerce and administration is of great importance.