# Study in Weimar, Thuringia

> 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.

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## Cost of living

- Rent: no figure in the 2026 rent study
- 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 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

- **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.

## 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.

## Sources

- [Bauhaus-Universität Weimar](https://www.uni-weimar.de/)
- [Festivals in Deutschland — Weimarer Zwiebelmarkt](https://www.festivalsindeutschland.de/festival/weimarer-zwiebelmarkt)

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