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Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg

Bamberg, Germany

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Quick facts

World rank
Unranked
Acceptance rate
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Students
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International students
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Institution type
Public
Founded
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Overview

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg is a public university in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany, founded within the UNESCO World Heritage city. It offers more than 100 Bachelor, Master, teacher-training and doctoral programmes across four faculties: Humanities and Cultural Studies; Social and Economic Sciences; Human Sciences; and Information Systems and Applied Computer Science. The university is known for personal supervision, excellent teaching, and an active international environment, maintaining partnerships with approximately 350 universities in over 65 countries.

Fields of study

  • Humanities
  • Cultural Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Economics
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Science
  • Information Systems
  • Psychology
  • Education
  • Geography
  • Communication Studies
  • Theology
  • History
  • Linguistics
  • Oriental Studies

Accreditation: Freistaat Bayern (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst)

Admissions requirements

IELTS (minimum)
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TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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GPA (minimum)
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Intakes
Winter Semester, Summer Semester
Application deadlines
Varies by program
Rolling admissions
No

Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.

Tuition & costs

International students

€1,500 – €3,000

From about $1,620 / year

Domestic students

Varies by program

No tuition fees. All students pay mandatory semester contributions (Semesterbeiträge) covering student welfare services and public transport semester ticket.

Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.

Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.