Bamberg: Fun, safe, historic - a real university city!

With its wonderfully preserved historic city center, completely classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bamberg is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Germany.

But what's even more important is that Bamberg is a true student city! With its 80,000 inhabitants and 12,000 students, studying in Bamberg is a real student experience. Many events at the university and in the city - clubs, bars, restaurants, music, and theater. There's always something going on here!

And English is definitely the second language of Bamberg. Throughout the year, numerous tourists from all over the world fill the streets of the city - as well as its beer gardens, known by locals as "Bierkeller."

Here are the main arguments for Bamberg at a glance:

  • Bamberg is a real student city
  • Many events and festivals all year round
  • Our entire city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Vibrant student life with clubs, bars, restaurants, theaters, concert halls, etc.
  • One of the safest cities in Germany, very low crime rate
  • Excellent high-speed train connections to Nuremberg (30 minutes), Munich (1.5 hours), Leipzig (1.5 hours), and Berlin (3 hours)
  • Fast highway connections to Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, Nuremberg, Würzburg, and many other cities
  • Easy access to airports in Nuremberg, Munich, Leipzig, and Frankfurt
  • One of the largest networks of foreign partner universities you can find among German-speaking universities!

Not to forget: The advantages of a smaller city, such as lower cost of living and the family atmosphere at a manageable university like ours!

... and have we mentioned: Bamberg is the beer capital of Germany with numerous excellent traditional breweries!

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