# Study in Bamberg, Bavaria

> Bamberg has 1 university offering 164 degree courses (45 Bachelor's, 79 Master's), and 12% of them are taught in English or bilingually. Tuition for non-EU students: €0 — The University of Bamberg charges no tuition fees. From winter 2026/27, applicants from outside the EU/EEA pay a €60 processing fee per application semester.

Bamberg is a small Franconian city whose entire old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the university spread through historic buildings in the centre. The University of Bamberg focuses on humanities, social sciences, economics and information systems, and charges no tuition. Students live among half-timbered houses, river branches and some of the world's most famous small breweries.

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## Cost of living

- Rent: no figure in the 2026 rent study
- Tuition for non-EU students: €0 — The University of Bamberg charges no tuition fees. From winter 2026/27, applicants from outside the EU/EEA pay a €60 processing fee per application semester.
- Classes take place in old-town buildings and on the ERBA campus by the river — a bike gets you between them in minutes.
- Non-EU applicants should budget for the €60 application fee introduced for winter 2026/27.
- Try Rauchbier, the local smoked beer, at Schlenkerla — it is part of the Bamberg initiation.

## Industries & employers

- **Bosch** (Automotive): Bamberg's largest employer, with a big plant making powertrain and fuel-cell components.
- **Brose** (Automotive): Car-parts supplier with sites in Bamberg and neighbouring Hallstadt.
- **Breweries & tourism** (Food & services): Bamberg's breweries and UNESCO tourism provide many part-time jobs.

## Culture & people

Bamberg is often called 'Franconian Rome' for its seven hills and churches. Its old town survived the Second World War nearly intact, so students walk to lectures past a cathedral, an old town hall built on a river island and the riverside houses of 'Little Venice'.

Beer is culture here: the city and its surroundings are home to dozens of breweries, and summer evenings are spent in hillside beer cellars.

## Events & festivals

- **Sandkerwa** (Late August): Bamberg's big folk festival in the Sand quarter, with fisherman's jousting on the river.
- **Bamberg zaubert** (July): A street-performance festival that fills the old town with artists.
- **Nativity trail** (Advent): The Krippenweg — dozens of nativity scenes displayed in churches and squares.

## Places to see

- **Old Town Hall** (UNESCO): Built on an island in the river Regnitz, with painted façades.
- **Bamberg Cathedral** (Church): Romanesque-Gothic cathedral with the famous Bamberg Horseman statue.
- **Little Venice** (City): A row of colourful fishermen's houses along the Regnitz.
- **Michaelsberg** (Viewpoint): Former monastery with a terrace overlooking the rooftops.

## Getting around

Bamberg is compact and very bike-friendly, and city buses are covered by the semester ticket included in the semester contribution. ICE trains on the Munich–Berlin line stop in Bamberg; Nuremberg is about 40 minutes away and Nuremberg Airport is the nearest airport. Bavaria's discounted student Deutschlandticket costs €43 a month in 2026.

## FAQ

### Is Bamberg a good place to study?

Yes, especially for humanities, social sciences, economics and information systems. The University of Bamberg is set in a UNESCO-listed old town, charges no tuition and is easy to get around by bike.

### Does the University of Bamberg charge tuition fees?

No. There are no tuition fees at the University of Bamberg; students pay only the semester contribution. Non-EU applicants pay a €60 application processing fee from winter 2026/27.

### Can I study in English in Bamberg?

Some programmes, mainly Master's degrees. 12% of the courses in our Bamberg catalogue are taught in English or bilingually.

### How far is Bamberg from Nuremberg?

About 40 minutes by train, with direct ICE and regional connections.

## Sources

- [University of Bamberg — FAQ for international applicants](https://www.uni-bamberg.de/en/studies/non-exchange-students-undergraduate/how-do-i-apply/frequently-asked-questions/)
- [University of Bamberg — application fees (non-EU states)](https://www.uni-bamberg.de/en/studies/application-fees-non-eu-states/)
- [inFranken — Bamberg's largest employers](https://www.infranken.de/lk/bamberg/diese-acht-haben-in-der-bamberger-wirtschaft-das-sagen-art-5075918,PRINT)

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