In short
Weimar has 2 universities and colleges offering 104 degree courses (29 Bachelor's, 58 Master's), and 23% of them are taught in English or bilingually. Tuition for non-EU students: €0 — Thuringia charges no tuition at public universities. Bauhaus-Universität and the Liszt School of Music students pay only the semester contribution.
Weimar is a small town with an enormous cultural legacy: Goethe and Schiller lived here, the Weimar Republic took its name from it, and the Bauhaus was founded here in 1919. Bauhaus-Universität Weimar teaches architecture, art and design, media and civil engineering, and the Liszt School of Music Weimar is one of Germany's leading music universities. It suits creative students who want a calm, inspiring place.
Universities in Weimar
Every university and college in Weimar in our catalogue, biggest first.
- Website of Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar (opens in a new tab)
Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar
Art & music college 56 courses
- Website of Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (opens in a new tab)
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
University 48 courses
Cost of living
What studying in Weimar 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
- Weimar is tiny — you can walk almost everywhere, and Erfurt and Jena are each a short train ride away for bigger-city life.
- Apply early for the Liszt School: entrance auditions are competitive and scheduled well before the semester.
- Visit the Buchenwald Memorial on the Ettersberg — it is part of understanding Weimar's history.
Industries & employers
Big names that hire graduates, and offer internships and working-student jobs, in and around Weimar.
Klassik Stiftung Weimar
Culture
Runs Weimar's museums, palaces and the Duchess Anna Amalia Library.
ZEISS & Jenoptik
Optics
Major employers in Jena, about 20 minutes away by train.
Erfurt employers
Public sector & services
The state capital is 15 minutes away by train.
Culture & people
Weimar's classical heritage is everywhere: Goethe's house, the Schiller house, the Duchess Anna Amalia Library and the Park an der Ilm, all part of UNESCO's 'Classical Weimar' World Heritage Site. The Bauhaus buildings are listed too.
With art, design and music students setting the tone, the town has a creative, small-scale scene of exhibitions, concerts and student-run bars.
Events & festivals
Zwiebelmarkt
2nd weekend of October
Thuringia's biggest folk festival, celebrating onions since the 1650s.
Kunstfest Weimar
Aug – Sept
Contemporary arts festival with theatre, dance and music.
Christmas market
Late Nov – Dec
Stalls on the Marktplatz and Theaterplatz.
Places to see
Goethe–Schiller Monument
Monument
The two poets in front of the German National Theatre.
Bauhaus Museum Weimar
Museum
The world's oldest Bauhaus collection.
Duchess Anna Amalia Library
UNESCO
Rococo library hall with a famous oval reading room.
Park an der Ilm
Park
Landscape park with Goethe's garden house.
Buchenwald Memorial
Memorial
The former Nazi concentration camp just outside town.
Getting around
Weimar is walkable and has a city bus network. Trains reach Erfurt in about 15 minutes and Jena in about 20, and some ICE and IC trains stop in Weimar; Leipzig/Halle Airport is about an hour away. Check your semester contribution for the included ticket; the Deutschlandticket costs €63 a month.
Student experiences
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Studying in Weimar: FAQ
Which universities are in Weimar?
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the Liszt School of Music Weimar (Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt).
Is Weimar a good place to study architecture or design?
Yes. Bauhaus-Universität Weimar continues the tradition of the school founded here in 1919, with strong programmes in architecture, urban studies, art, design and media.
Can I study in English in Weimar?
Some programmes — 23% of the courses in our Weimar catalogue are taught in English or bilingually, mostly Master's degrees at Bauhaus-Universität.
Do I pay tuition fees in Weimar?
No. Public universities in Thuringia charge no tuition for EU or non-EU students; only the semester contribution applies.
More guides in Thuringia
Sources
- Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (opens in a new tab)
- Festivals in Deutschland — Weimarer Zwiebelmarkt (opens in a new tab)
- University and course numbers: the Where Is My Uni? catalogue, rebuilt from official university data.
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