Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg is a university located in Heidelberg Germany. The University is the oldest university in Germany and was founded in 1386 by the kings of Pfalz. Initially comprised of four faculties: Theology, Law, Medicine and Philosophy. New in 1890 standing faculty of natural sciences as the five faculties at the university. In 1969 the University of Heidelberg already has 16 faculties.