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Hochschule Anhalt - Anhalt University of Applied Sciences

Köthen,  Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Founded
1991
Students
7,100
International
35%
Programmes
89
Taught in English
24

Campuses & locations

Köthen (main campus)

Headquarters; Bernburger Straße 55, 06366 Köthen. Hosts departments of Computer Science & Languages, Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, and Applied Biosciences & Process Engineering. ~2,200 students, 55 professors.

Bernburg

Strenzfelder Allee 28, 06406 Bernburg (Saale). Hosts departments of Agriculture, Ecotrophology & Landscape Development and Economics. ~2,800 students, 53 professors, 50 ha of experimental fields.

Dessau-Roßlau

Seminarplatz 2a, 06846 Dessau. Hosts departments of Architecture, Facility Management & Geoinformation and Design. ~1,800 students, 47 professors, nine professional design workshops.

Living in Köthen

Köthen (Anhalt), the main campus city, is a historic town of approximately 24,000 residents in Sachsen-Anhalt, central Germany. It is known as the 'Bach City' because Johann Sebastian Bach served as court bandmaster here (1717-1723), and as the birthplace of modern homeopathy, where Samuel Hahnemann founded the practice. The city offers affordable student housing, a compact layout, and access to leisure facilities including the nearby Edderitz natural beach. The Bernburg campus sits in a town of around 35,000 on the Saale River, notable for its castle and art nouveau architecture. The Dessau campus is in Dessau-Roßlau (population ~83,000), internationally recognised as the city most closely associated with the Bauhaus movement and home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Student life & support

The International Office, based at the Köthen campus with staff serving all three locations, coordinates support for incoming international students including visa guidance, accommodation assistance, and orientation. A buddy programme pairs international newcomers with experienced students. The university's Language Centre (Sprachenzentrum) offers German language courses for international students. Student housing is managed by Studentenwerk Halle and is available at all three campuses; Bernburg campus rooms are noted for particularly affordable rents (basic rent ~€4.44/sqm). Each campus maintains sports facilities, and Köthen has an active student club. The Dessau campus features nine specialist design and art workshops for hands-on project work.

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