has over 20 partners in these countries. Favourite destinations for students are and have always been Great Britain, followed by France, Italy and Spain. Universities of Kanazawa, Japan and Korea University, Seoul provide opportunities for Regensburg students to partake in teaching programs in English language and, depending on their level of language training, as teachers themselves. Two Latin American universities, the Universidad de los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela, and the Universidad de Guanajuato, Mexico, provide several university places. Notable people May Ayim, alumna: psychology and education, 1986 Pope Benedict XVI, faculty member, theology, 1969–1977 Hans Bungert, professor of American studies, 1974–2000, and president of the university of Regensburg, 1981–1989 Theophilos Kuriakose, Bishop of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, alumnus, theology, 2001 Benjamin Appl (born 1982), German-British lyric baritone Elli Erl, alumna, sports and medicine, 2005 J.S. Heinrich, 19th century professor of mineralogy, studied phosphorescence Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens, alumnus, theology, 1978 Werner Jeanrond, alumnus, theology, 1979 Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, alumnus, theoretical physics, 1980 Sarah Straub, psychologist, 2011 Udo Steiner, faculty member, public law, Karl Stetter, faculty member, microbiology, 2002 Edmund Stoiber, alumnus, criminal law, 1971 Wolfgang Wiegard, faculty, economics, 1999 Thomas F.A. Whitfield, scientist, inventor Micael Kalu Ukpong, Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Umua] See also List of universities in Germany References External links City of Regensburg 1962 establishments in West Germany Educational institutions established in 1962 Public universities and colleges in Germany University of Regensburg