With its perfectly preserved historic city center, entirely classified as UNESCO World Heritage, Bamberg is widely recognized as one of Germany's most beautiful cities.

But more importantly, Bamberg is a true student city! With its 80.000 inhabitants and 12.000 students, studying in Bamberg is a vibrant experience. Lots of events at university and in the city, clubs, bars, restaurants, music and theater, you name it!

And English is definitely Bamberg's second language. Throughout the year, numerous tourists from all around the world fill the streets of the city - as well as its beer gardens, which we refer to as beer cellars.

Here are the key arguments for Bamberg:

• Bamberg is a true student city
• Lots of events and festivals throughout the year
• Entire city center is UNESCO World Heritage
• Vibrant student life with clubs, bars, restaurants, theaters, concert hall etc.
• One of the safest cities in Germany, very low crime rate
• Great high speed train connections to Munich (1.5 hours) and Berlin (3 hours)
• Motorway links to Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, Nuremberg and many other cities
• Easy access to airports in Nuremberg, Munich, and Frankfurt
• ... and did we already mention: Bamberg is Germany's beer capital with numerous excellent private breweries!

On weekends, go out to Fränkischen Schweiz, the perfect area for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing (famous Frankenjura rocks), and so much more. 

Find out more: Leben in Bamberg!

Not to be neglected are also the advantages of a smaller city such as lower living costs and the family-like environment in a smaller university, which is very important in Bamberg!

Not least because of the advantages mentioned above, the University of Bamberg is also very popular with foreign students. Recently, it was voted the second most popular university in Germany among international students.

Find out more about studing in Bamberg!