In short
Koblenz has 3 universities and colleges offering 189 degree courses (98 Bachelor's, 91 Master's), and 14% of them are taught in English or bilingually. Tuition for non-EU students: €0 — Rhineland-Palatinate charges no tuition at public universities for EU or non-EU students; you pay only the semester contribution, which includes a semester ticket.
Koblenz sits at the Deutsches Eck, where the Moselle flows into the Rhine, at the northern gate of the UNESCO Upper Middle Rhine Valley. The University of Koblenz (independent since 2023) focuses on education, computer science and the humanities, and Hochschule Koblenz offers engineering, business and social work. It is a mid-sized, manageable city with castles, vineyards and river paths all around.
Universities in Koblenz
Every university and college in Koblenz in our catalogue, biggest first.
- Website of University of Koblenz (opens in a new tab)
University of Koblenz
University 111 courses
- Website of Hochschule Koblenz (opens in a new tab)
Hochschule Koblenz
University of applied sciences 76 courses
- Website of Hochschule für Gesellschaftsgestaltung (opens in a new tab)
Hochschule für Gesellschaftsgestaltung
Other institution 2 courses
Cost of living
What studying in Koblenz costs, from the latest figures we could source.
- Rent for a student flat
- No figure yetNot covered by the MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026 — check the local Studierendenwerk.
- Tuition for non-EU students
- €0 / semesterPlus the semester contribution every student pays. The rules are summed up in In short.
- Proof of funds for a visa
- €992 / monthThe proof of funds German missions currently ask of student-visa applicants (€11,904 a year) — confirm with the German embassy or consulate handling your application.
Good to know
- Take the cable car up to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in your first week — it is the best orientation view of the city.
- Hochschule Koblenz's RheinMoselCampus and the University of Koblenz's Metternich campus are on opposite sides of town; choose your flat accordingly.
- The WHU business school is in neighbouring Vallendar, so the area has a strong business-student scene.
Industries & employers
Big names that hire graduates, and offer internships and working-student jobs, in and around Koblenz.
Debeka
Insurance
Insurance group headquartered in Koblenz, one of the city's biggest employers.
BAAINBw
Public sector
The Bundeswehr's federal procurement office is based in Koblenz.
Stabilus
Automotive & industrial
Gas-spring and damper maker headquartered in Koblenz.
ZF
Automotive
Brake-systems site in Koblenz.
Culture & people
Koblenz is over 2,000 years old and wears it lightly: a pretty old town, riverside promenades and wine taverns serving Moselle and Middle Rhine wines.
Weekends are for hiking the Rheinsteig and Moselsteig trails, cycling along the rivers or taking a boat to the castles of the Rhine gorge.
Events & festivals
Rhein in Flammen
August
Fireworks over the Rhine and a parade of illuminated ships.
Christmas market
Late Nov – Dec
Stalls across the old town's squares.
Places to see
Deutsches Eck
Landmark
The headland where the Moselle meets the Rhine.
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Fortress
Huge fortress across the Rhine, reached by cable car.
Upper Middle Rhine Valley
UNESCO
Castles, vineyards and the Loreley rock upstream.
Eltz Castle
Castle
A fairy-tale medieval castle in the forest above the Moselle.
Getting around
City buses cover Koblenz and both campuses and are included in the semester ticket. Koblenz is on the Rhine railway with IC and ICE trains to Cologne (about an hour) and Mainz; Frankfurt Airport is roughly 1–1.5 hours away via the ICE station at Montabaur. Cologne/Bonn Airport is also close.
Student experiences
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Studying in Koblenz: FAQ
Which universities are in Koblenz?
The University of Koblenz and Hochschule Koblenz (University of Applied Sciences). The private WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is in neighbouring Vallendar.
Do I pay tuition fees in Koblenz?
No. Public universities in Rhineland-Palatinate charge no tuition for EU or non-EU students; only the semester contribution applies.
Can I study in English in Koblenz?
Only a few programmes — 14% of the courses in our Koblenz catalogue are taught in English or bilingually, so most students study in German.
Is Koblenz a good place to study?
Yes, if you want a manageable, affordable city in beautiful surroundings. It suits education, computer science and engineering students who enjoy the outdoors.
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Sources
- IHK Koblenz — largest employers (opens in a new tab)
- Wochenblatt — semester contributions in Rhineland-Palatinate (opens in a new tab)
- University and course numbers: the Where Is My Uni? catalogue, rebuilt from official university data.
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