Coburg University
Coburg University
About the University
The foundation of Coburg University (Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts) dates back to 1814 as a school for Civil Architecture. In 1959, the fields of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering were added. Since 1999, the campus houses programs for architecture, civil engineering, interior design, product design, and heritage conservation has grown significantly over the last ten years.
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Overall Ranking
The University is ranked 4706 of 14,160 universities in the world; 1272 of 2789 in Europe;189 of 370 in Germany; and 23 of 45 in Bavaria.
Facts and Figures
The University enrolls around 4500 students out of which 500 of them are international students. It has 75 international partner institutions.
Courses Offered by the University
The University offers bachelor programs and courses with international qualifications in the courses of engineering, business administration, architecture and design, and social work. B.Eng-Engineering physics is the only course offered in English. The University offers double degree programs in
- BACHELOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
- MASTER BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
- BACHELOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- BACHELOR AUTOMOTIVE MECHATRONICS AND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
- BACHELOR GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING
The International Master Programs include
- Analytical Instruments, Measurement, and Sensor technology
- MBA Financial management
Scholarship and Financial Aid
No information about this is given on University’s portal. In case of any update, data will be updated here as well.
Internships Near University
Students can do an internship before or during the course. There are both compulsory as well as voluntary internships which are available at the International office of Coburg University. The University also offers various job exchange offers and also has a compulsory internship semester.
Jobs Near University
No information about this is given on University’s portal. In case of any update, data will be updated here as well.
Housing and Accommodation
The International Office helps students in looking up for accommodation. Students are offered a flat in student residences of the University which has 500 single apartments with kitchen, bathroom/WC, and modern facilities. The apartments can also be rented for a minimum of half a year (September-February and March-August). The rent is between 170 EUR and 220 EUR per month for the dormitories and for private rooms it is around 300 EUR.
Cost of Living
The semester fee for the University is around 106 euros currently and the ticket fee for the semester is around 54 euros. The living expenses including the rent, food, insurance, and personal needs would be around 740 euros/month. This amount would be around 870 USD/month and INR 64,000/month.
| Category | Expensive City [in Euro] | Average [in Euro] | Small town [in Euro] | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 500 | 375 | 200 | Depending on the location |
| Semester Fees | 350 | 200 | 110 | Per semester |
| Transportation | 0 | 0 | 0 | The cost of transportation is already included in the semester fees. |
| Public Insurance | 110 | 110 | 110 | Insurance does not depend on cities. |
| Private Insurance | 35 | 35 | 35 | you can choose either public or private insurance. |
| Radio Bill | 18.36 | 18.36 | 18.36 | Per month |
| Mobile | 20 | 15 | 8 | Mobile bill does not depend on cities. Usually it cost 8-20 euro per month |
| Groceries | 220 | 200 | 160 | Depending on your choice |
| Miscellaneous | 200 | 150 | 100 | Depending on your choice |
| Total [with Public Insurance] | 1,418 | 1,068.36 | 706.36 | Per month |
| Total [with Private Insurance] | 1,343 | 993.63 | 631.36 | Per month |
Places to visit near the University
Coburg is a town located on the Itz river and is one of Germany’s largest castles. A few places to be visited in Coburg include
- Veste Coburg
- Ehrenburg Castle
- Moritz Church
- Market Square