- Founded
- 1971
- Students
- 4,193
- International
- 16%
- Programmes
- 51
- Taught in English
- 10
About Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Coburg
Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Coburg (Coburg University of Applied Sciences) traces its origins to 1814, when Friedrich Streib founded a private school for civic architecture. It became a state university of applied sciences in 1971 and adopted its current name in 2007. As of Summer Semester 2026, the university enrols 4,193 students across 6 faculties plus a continuing education division, offering 30 bachelor's and 20 master's degree programmes in engineering, natural sciences, health, design, social work, and economics.
The university maintains partnerships with over 90 universities worldwide and holds an Erasmus Charter (2021-2027). It operates across four cities in Bavaria - Coburg (main and design campuses), Kronach (Lucas-Cranach-Campus), Lichtenfels (FADZ additive manufacturing centre), and Bamberg - with research infrastructure including 8 institutes and a Center for Responsible Artificial Intelligence opened in 2024.
International students number 669, representing approximately 16% of the total student body. Most programmes are taught in German; a growing number of master's programmes are available in English, particularly in engineering and design fields. Non-EU students enrolling in selected English-language programmes are subject to tuition fees introduced from Summer Semester 2025.
Founded 1814 (original school); established as a state university of applied sciences in 1971
4,193 students (SoSe 2026); 669 international students (~16%)
50 degree programmes: 30 bachelor's and 20 master's across 7 faculties
Multi-campus presence in four Bavarian cities: Coburg, Kronach, Lichtenfels, Bamberg
APS certificate mandatory for Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese applicants
Non-EU tuition fees introduced from Summer Semester 2025 for 6 selected English-language programmes only; all others remain tuition-free
Key facts
- Type
- Fachhochschulen / HAW
- Founded
- 1971
- Students
- 4,193
- International
- 669 international students (~16%)
- Faculties
- 7
- Programmes
- 51
Study programmes
51 accredited degrees at Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Coburg, 10 of them taught in English.
Showing 1–24 of 51 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
Hochschule Coburg is a public Bavarian university. All students pay a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) covering the student union and public transport; the exact amount is published each semester. From Summer Semester 2025, non-EU/EEA students enrolling in six selected English-language programmes are subject to additional tuition fees: Autonomous Driving (Master), Automation and Robotics (Bachelor), Digital Business Models and Technologies (Bachelor), Electrical Engineering for Sustainable and Renewable Energy (Bachelor), Engineering Physics (Bachelor), and Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor). The fee amount varies by programme and is published on each programme's individual page. Non-EU students who enrolled before Summer Semester 2025 and are continuing their programme are exempt. All other programmes remain tuition-free for non-EU students beyond the standard semester contribution.
Admission requirements
International applicants with foreign qualifications must submit a credential evaluation: either a Preliminary Examination Documentation (VPD) from uni-assist, a ZAB/KMK certificate, or - for applicants from India, China, or Vietnam - an APS certificate. The APS certificate is mandatory for these nationalities and must be obtained before applying. Most bachelor's programmes have no Numerus Clausus (NC); design programmes require an aptitude test. For German-taught programmes, a German language certificate at B2 level (CEFR) is required by the time of enrolment; accepted tests include TestDaF (TDN 3 minimum), DSH-1, Goethe B2, telc B2, or DSD II. For English-taught programmes, B2 in English is required: IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 72+, or PTE Academic 59+. Applications are submitted via the PRIMUSS online portal.
Application deadlines
Specific semester application deadlines are managed via the PRIMUSS online portal and are not comprehensively published on the website. Fee-exemption deadlines for non-EU students are: winter semester enrolment by 15 August, summer semester enrolment by 1 February. International applicants should allow 4-6 weeks for uni-assist VPD processing and check the PRIMUSS portal for current programme-specific deadlines.
How international applicants apply
VPD via uni-assist - applicants with a foreign degree must obtain the Preliminary Review Documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. (certificate evaluation, possible year-round, ~4-6 weeks; VPD must be issued to Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts and is valid 1 year) and apply to Coburg via its own application portal at the same time. VPD is explicitly required for Electrical and Information Technology (M.Eng.) and Social Work (M.A.), and for IB diploma holders.
Languages of instruction
The majority of bachelor's and master's programmes are taught in German. A number of master's programmes are offered in English, including those in engineering and design fields (e.g. Autonomous Driving, Additive Manufacturing). The Language Centre (Studium Generale) offers courses in English (B1-C1), Spanish, French, and additional languages via the Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb) at no extra charge. German language instruction for international students is available on campus.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Scholarships at Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Coburg
3 schemes run or administered by the university. Always confirm current amounts and deadlines on the official page.
Deutschlandstipendium at Hochschule Coburg
Scholarship for particularly engaged students, also creating intensive contacts with industry practice. For every 150 EUR per mont...
Amount: EUR 300 per month
Deadline: Mid-December until end of January each year
bachelor, master
Nomination to the state Begabtenfoerderungswerke (13 gifted-education foundations) and Aufstiegsstipendium guidance
Hochschule Coburg regularly nominates the best students of each cohort to Germany's 13 state gifted-education foundations (Stipend...
Amount: Per foundation regulations
Deadline: Nominations ongoing per academic year; Aufstiegsstipendium per SBB cal...
bachelor, master
Oskar-Karl-Forster-Stipendium at Hochschule Coburg
Grants for the purchase of books and learning materials for gifted and financially needy students. The ministry provides the funds...
Amount: Grant towards books and learning materials (per annual call)
Deadline: Per annual call
bachelor, master
Student accommodation
What Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Coburg publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
Rooms are allocated by
Studentenwerk Bayern
Not by the university. Apply to them directly, and expect a waiting list.
The university's housing page
Deadlines and application forms are published here, and they change every intake.
Open housing pageFrom the university
The International Office (located on the main Friedrich Streib Campus) supports incoming students with enrolment, accommodation, and dealings with local authorities. A dedicated Housing Office assists students in finding rooms in university-managed halls (506 rooms on the main campus, 106 apartments on the Design Campus) or in private accommodation. The office uses the Studentenwerk Bayern portal for dormitory applications.
Campuses & locations
Friedrich-Streib-Straße 2, 96450 Coburg - central administration, natural sciences, engineering, business, health, social work; five student residences (506 rooms)
Am Hofbräuhaus 1, 96450 Coburg - architecture, civil engineering, interior architecture, product design; one student residence (106 apartments)
Güterstraße 7, 96317 Kronach - master's in ZukunftsDesign and Autonomous Driving; bachelor's in Information Systems 2.0 and Digital Business Models
Laurenzistraße 2, 96215 Lichtenfels - Additive Manufacturing and Lightweight Design master's programme; 3D printing labs
Buger Straße 80, 96049 Bamberg - Bachelor of Midwifery Science (Hebammenwissenschaft)
Living in Coburg
Coburg is a medium-sized town in Upper Franconia, northern Bavaria, with a population of approximately 41,000. It is known for its well-preserved Renaissance Coburg Fortress (Veste Coburg), the Ehrenburg Palace, and as a former ducal residence. The city hosts the world's second-largest Samba Festival. Living costs are significantly lower than Munich or Frankfurt. Coburg has direct rail connections to Nuremberg (~1 hour) and Munich (~2 hours), making larger cities easily accessible.
Student life & support
The International Office (located on the main Friedrich Streib Campus) supports incoming students with enrolment, accommodation, and dealings with local authorities. A dedicated Housing Office assists students in finding rooms in university-managed halls (506 rooms on the main campus, 106 apartments on the Design Campus) or in private accommodation. The office uses the Studentenwerk Bayern portal for dormitory applications. Campus life includes a canteen and cafeteria across three locations, the CREAPOLIS Makerspace open to all students, a Healthy University programme (psychological counselling, sports, nutrition seminars), and numerous student clubs and initiatives. University sports and professional sports events (HSC Coburg handball, BBC Coburg basketball) are available at student rates.
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