The Franco-German University (FGU, French: Université franco-allemande (UFA), German: Deutsch-Französische Hochschule (DFH)) is an international organisation of universities from Germany and France with the purpose of facilitating international cooperation in higher education.

That organisation had similar goals, working to promote international academic cooperation and student exchanges.

A primary governing body is the University Council, composed of 22 politicians, scientists, industry representatives and other experts from both countries.

[1] Funding for the FGU is provided by the French and German governments equally, and has steadily been increased since the institution's early days.

[7] The university has been called "a remarkable umbrella organization enabling numerous French and German higher education institutions to successfully cooperate in all research areas" by the director of the Franco-German Institute Frank Baasner,[8] and its contribution to the history of Franco-German cooperation recognised.