Ten Good Reasons for Campus Kulmbach

#1 Unique place for food producers and researchers

Kulmbach is a hotspot for food and nutrition: close cooperations with the regional food industry, authorities and institutes enables students to put their acquired knowledge directly into practice and make valuable contacts for their career entry.

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Economic development Kulmbach
Food Valley Kulmbach
KErn - Competence center for nutrition
MRI - Max Rubner-Institute

#2 Interdisciplinarity in innovative degree programmes

Students benefit from the interdisciplinary orientation of the diverse degree programmes and quickly develop a holistic understanding of complex issues - the ideal preparation for interdisciplinary collaboration in professional life. A wide range of disciplines also work together in research in order to analyse complex problems from several perspectives and develop comprehensive solutions.

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Our Study Programmes
Research at our faculty

#3 Research for our future

Forward-looking approaches for the transformation of food systems and healthcare are developed at the Kulmbach campus. Students have the opportunity to become involved in ongoing research projects in the life sciences during their studies. The lecturers are among the proven and internationally recognised experts in their field and provide a future-oriented and scientifically sound education at the cutting edge of research.

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Professorships at our faculty

#4 International focus

Studying in Kulmbach opens doors to the whole world. The campus in Kulmbach not only offers students the opportunity to study abroad, but also to make international contacts while studying in Kulmbach, as more than half of the students come from abroad. Study contents are taught in a global context and made tangible through intensive intercultural exchange.

Further information:

International Office of the University of Bayreuth
Information about studying abroad
Student Council Faculty VII

Neuer und moderner Campus - beste Studienbedingungen 5

#5 New and modern campus - ideal study conditions

In Kulmbach, a modern learning environment with ideal study conditions has been created by taking up innovative concepts at the cutting edge. The university has its own state-of-the-art laboratories for teaching. In addition to extensive specialised literature, the library also has modern learning and workstations. Seminar rooms with flexible furnishings and sophisticated technical equipment offer plenty of space for innovative and interactive teaching and co-operative study.

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Our library
Our laboratories
Our premises

#6 Small campus - large community

The campus in Kulmbach offers a familiar atmosphere and short distances. Students benefit from close supervision and can quickly build up a network through university sports or student initiatives. Student initiatives and diverse networking opportunities promote social interaction.

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Alt Protein Project
Student Council Faculty VII

#7 City of Kulmbach - Here you immediately feel at home

The liveable and lovable city in the heart of Upper Franconia is one of Bavaria's „GenussOrte 2024“ and impresses with its high quality of life. The campus is very centrally located in the immediate vicinity of the bus and train stations, making it easy to reach in terms of time and cost.

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City map of Kulmbach
City of Kulmbach
City life and leisure tips
Discover GenussOrte Bavaria 2024
Freunde der Plassenburg e. V.
Plassenburg image clip

#8 Attractive region that has a lot to offer

The region offers the perfect blend of tradition, nature and culture. There are many leisure and recreational opportunities in the immediate vicinity of Kulmbach. Popular excursion destinations include Franconian Switzerland, the Fichtel Mountains and the Franconian Forest.

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Fichtel Mountains (Fichtelgebirge)
Franconian Forest (Frankenwald)
Franconian Switzerland (Fränkische Schweiz)

#9 Low living costs - studying here is affordable

The prices for housing, food and living expenses are moderate compared to other German university locations. There are no tuition fees for our degree programmes. Students only pay a small administration fee per semester, which ensures that they receive inexpensive meals and snacks on campus and a semester ticket that allows them to use local public transport free of charge.

Further information:

Living Costs for students
Studierendenwerk Upper Franconia

#10 Future-orientated career opportunities

Our graduates are in high demand in the food and healthcare industries and related fields. They have excellent opportunities on the national and international labour market. The university promotes start-ups, supports students in founding their own companies and offers them an innovative environment for their business ideas.