University of Bamberg International

Welcome to the information platform for international activities in research, teaching, and university life at the University of Bamberg. The site presents information on the university’s international profile and cooperations as well as developments in student mobility, international research, and global responsibility. The site also provides an overview of relevant service facilities and contact points.

The University of Bamberg embodies internationality; it is deeply committed to global mobility, continuously fosters worldwide cooperations in research and teaching, and promotes transnational responsibility. Internationality as the principle and subject matter in research and teaching is also embedded in the university’s mission statement and its international strategy. As an open-minded, cosmopolitan institution that endorses a comprehensive approach to internationality, the University of Bamberg advocates for academic freedom, promotes social justice, and supports refugees.

By fostering a diverse multilateral network of academic relations worldwide, the University of Bamberg welcomes people from various countries and regions who, in turn, academically and personally enrich the university’s culture. With its vibrant welcoming spirit and dedicated support system, the University of Bamberg provides international university members and guests with excellent conditions for their studies, research, teaching, and work. With its well-established exchange programs as well as international projects and partnerships, the university similarly enables all of its members to gain international experiences abroad as part of their studies, research, and teaching.

The university’s internationalization@home additionally offers on-site global perspectives by continuously expanding English as well as multilingual degree programs and PhDs, digital collaborations, onboarding and tandem programs, and international cultural events.

Service Facilities and Contact Points:

• The International Office (for international students who want to study in Bamberg as part of exchange programs, bachelor’s programs, teacher training programs, or short-term study programs; and for Bamberg students who are interested in studying abroad or doing an internship abroad)
• The Academic Registrar’s Office (for international students who want to apply for a master’s program in Bamberg)
• The Welcome Center for International Master’s Students (for international students who have already been admitted to a master’s program in Bamberg)
• The Welcome Center for International Scholars (for international researchers and lecturers who are coming to Bamberg)
• The Division of Research Funding and Transfer (for Bamberg researchers who are interested in funding options for international projects and research proposals)
• Internationalisation of Teacher Education – Bamberg Teacher Education for a Global and Sustainable World (BaTEGS) (for teacher training students who are interested in international study and internship opportunities as well as international topics)
• The Internationalization Officers at the University’s Faculties (for international and Bamberg students who have questions regarding study programs, learning agreements, and the approval of courses taken abroad)