University of Bamberg
University of Bamberg
About University of Bamberg
The University of Bamberg was established in 1967, located in a rich cultural heritage site of Bamberg’s old city(UNESCO world heritage,1993); accomplished itself as the region’s academic hub. Additionally, it specializes in interdisciplinary teaching and learning practices in the fields of social and economic sciences, humanities as well as applied computer science programs. Moreover, it has earned a reputation for presenting equal opportunities; evident in the high number of female employees and family-friendly certification courses. The University’s mandate is to provide quality teaching and its realization is visible through its extraordinary research, be it individual or cooperative.
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Overall Ranking
As per the recent statistics, the University is placed 1024 of 14178 in the World, 388 of 2794 in Europe, 54 of 372 in Germany, 8 of 45 in Bavaria, and 1 of 1 in Bamberg.
Courses offered for International Students
University of Bamberg offers a range of exciting programs that grab the attention of International Students, a few of them include:
- GENERAL LINGUISTICS (MA, 2yrs)
- DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAM IN SOCIOLOGY (MA, 2yrs, 515EUR/semester)
- EDUCATIONAL QUALITY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (MA,2yrs, 2500EUR/semester)
- ENGLISH AND AMERICAN STUDIES (MA,2yrs)
- DOUBLE MA DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (MA, 2yrs, 1777EUR/semester)
- INTERNATIONAL SOFTWARE SYSTEMS SCIENCE (MS,2yrs)
- EUROPEAN ECONOMIC STUDIES (MS,2yrs)
- EUROPEAN ECONOMIC STUDIES PART-TIME (MS,4yrs)
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 the University of Bamberg
The University offers corporate internship programs with numerous partner companies, for instance, Capgemini, Baxian, Bulpros consulting, JCommerce, CallPoint New Europe, Musala soft Ltd., Palnar Transmedia, and at last but not the least TCS.
Jobs near the university:
EU students can work while studying for an unrestricted period, in contrast to non-EU students who are permitted to work for 120 full days or 240 half days annually. A work permit is required if there’s a need for additional working days. As per qualifications, they can work as student research assistants and student tutors. University’s career center aids students to get the required job. Companies offering jobs to students includes McKinsey&company, Bain&company, Novartis, Backstube Wunsche and Otsuka.
Housing and Accommodation
The appeal of private accommodation has surged over the past few years in Bamberg, hence it is recommended to look for housing facilities as soon as possible. Accommodation is one’s personal choice, nevertheless, various options are available ranging from student dormitories to private apartments. Further details can be found on the official site of the university under living accommodations in Bamberg.
Cost of Living
Most courses have no tuition fees, rather an administrative cost of 101.50 EUR must be paid per semester. The cost includes a semester ticket for availing public transport in and around the city of Bamberg. Even though the cost of living varies subject to one’s wishes and demands yet it comes to around 800 EUR per 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 University of Bamberg
The University of Bamberg hosts a range of tourist destinations to opt from, there are more or less 10 Breweries in Bamberg; consequently, the nightlife is illuminated with numerous pubs, bars, and clubs. Also, there are numerous cafes and restaurants ranging from Mexican to Thai and from Indian to Italian that enrich your palate. Apart from that, “Hain Park”, aptly named the city’s green lung is situated south of Bamberg. In addition to the meadows and parks “Hainbad”, once a historical river is now a great swimming spot. Some out-of-town tourist spots such as Franconian Switzerland, Hassberge Hills, Upper main valley, and Steigerwald can be looked up to for recreational activities. For Art and culture lovers; the city extends a wide variety of events ranging from various theatres to the ETA-Hoffmann-Theatre’s Calderon Festival, Bamberg symphony orchestra, Jazz and Blues festival, Bamberg Zaubert International Streetlife Festival, and museums.