Why Uni Bayreuth?

It is the heart and soul of the University, and a perpetual source of inspiration. It is where friendships are made, collaboration is initiated, and ideas are conceived. And scholarly exchange profits tremendously from the wide variety of disciplines our communicative campus in Bayreuth brings together.

Whether you came to the University to study, work, or conduct research –  there is one point on which we can all agree: You immediately feel at home on campus. The University of Bayreuth, with around 12,000 students, is a comfortable size, and it is a place where you will make new contacts quickly. In fact, you will be surprised how quickly the campus and town centre merge into one.

Bayreuth is a charming and cosy student city. With a population of around 75,000, not particularly large, but that is precisely its advantage: You’re always running into someone!

Copyright: Oliver Riess

The town may be world-famous for its annual opera festival, but it also offers students and researchers a wealth of cultural and artistic attractions, beyond Wagner. It should come as no surprise that the town’s party and pub scene is firmly in the hands of its students. But nature lovers get their money's worth, too. Bayreuth is situated between the Fichtelgebirge mountains and the Franken Jura, and is an excellent location for outdoor sports activities. Cycling, hiking, rock-climbing, canoeing, rafting, and skiing beckon right on your doorstep to enrich your leisure time.

And if you do feel like visiting the big city, you can choose between Nuremberg, Munich, Leipzig, Berlin, and Prague - all easily and quickly reached by train, bus, or car.