Cosmopolitan. Intimate. Yours.

Are you looking for a great place to study and live? Then the University of Erfurt is the perfect choice for you. On our leafy campus, close to the city centre, you can study on more than 50 bachelor's and master's programmes – alongside around 5,600 fellow students, supervised by around 100 professors and other teaching staff. 

Small enough to know one another – big enough to change the world

Here, you’re not just a student number – not just another face in the crowd. Here, you know your lecturers and they know you. You’ll be in small seminars and get the support you need. At the same time, you’ll broaden your horizons: with more than 170 partner universities in around 50 countries, the University of Erfurt opens up the world to you. Students, lecturers and researchers from around 90 countries make our campus a place where you’re welcome – just as you are.

Three issues that matter to us

“Education. School. Behaviour.” – “Religion. Society. Relationship with the world.” – “Knowledge. Spaces. Media.” These three areas define our university’s profile. As well as providing extensive specialist knowledge, studying at the University of Erfurt also equips you with important core skills for personal development – ‘skills’ that you’ll need to get your career off to a flying start and perhaps even make the world a little better.

Did you know?

According to the independent platform Studycheck, 93 per cent of our students would recommend us to others. And who knows, maybe one day you’ll be one of them?

What makes it special: a dual-subject Bachelor’s degree

At the University of Erfurt, you’ll be studying a dual-subject Bachelor’s degree – which means you’ll combine a main subject with a minor. This opens up more opportunities than studying a single subject alone and gives you a broader base for the job market. Our online tool Studimat shows you which combinations are possible. It automatically takes all combination rules into account and helps you with your planning. 

The Studium Fundamentale

A truly unique feature of the University of Erfurt is the Studium Fundamentale. Integrated into the Bachelor’s programme, this allows you to take specific courses from other subject areas, acquire additional key skills and apply what you have learnt in practice. This enables you to think outside the box right from the start.

The degree programme system

The academic year is divided into two semesters: the summer and winter semesters. The Bachelor’s degree programme usually lasts six semesters, followed by a Master’s degree programme lasting four. All degree programmes are modular in structure – that is, they are divided into self-contained learning units, each of which concludes with an examination. The workload is measured in credit points (ECTS): 30 points per semester, with one point representing approximately 30 hours of study.

The Bachelor’s programme is divided into two phases: during the orientation phase (1st and 2nd semesters), you will familiarise yourself with the study system, try out your subjects and acquire initial foundational knowledge. Once you have successfully completed this phase, you will move on to the specialisation phase (3rd to 6th semesters). Here, you will explore the course content in greater depth and set your own areas of specialisation.

By the way: if, after your first year of study, you realise that a different subject suits you better, you can easily change your subjects – all it takes is a simple application. So your choice of degree programme does not have to be final.

Entry requirements

The first requirement for a Bachelor’s degree programme is a qualification for university entry, usually the Abitur. There are additional requirements for some subjects: at the University of Erfurt, there is an aptitude test for Music, Arts and sport, and a so-called aptitude test for communication studies.

Important deadlines

Application deadlines vary depending on the degree programme. Make sure you find out in good time – ideally one or two semesters before you plan to start your studies.

A city you’ll love

Erfurt is a compact yet very lively city, and surprisingly diverse to boot. The roughly 10,000 students in Thuringia’s capital will find everything they need for a great time at university: for example, a wide range of cultural and sporting activities, cosy pubs and cafés in the medieval old town, and plenty of green spaces all around. And for those who do feel the urge to travel further afield, the city’s convenient location in the heart of Germany is a real advantage: Berlin is just 1.5 hours away by ICE, Munich 2.5 hours and Hamburg 4 hours – all without having to change trains.

Housing & Financing

Relatively affordable rents, several residential homes run by the Thuringian Student Services Organisation (Studierendenwerk) located right on campus, and a generally good range of facilities make Erfurt one of the most attractive places to study in central Germany. The Studierendenwerk offers personalised assistance, free of charge, with any queries regarding accommodation, as well as student finance and BAföG.

Campus life

Of course, university life is about more than just lectures and examinations. That’s why there are numerous university groups, student initiatives and, above all, plenty of events at the University of Erfurt. Would you like to have a say and be involved in decision-making? No problem: you can play an active role in shaping the university through the Student Council (StuRa), the faculty student councils and other committees.

Sport

The Erfurt University Sports Club (USV) also offers around 150 courses in more than 80 sports – ranging from football and basketball to yoga, climbing and tango. 

Languages & International Affairs

Or would you prefer to learn a language? Whether on your own or in a tandem pair, the Language Centre regularly offers around 140 courses in 16 languages. What’s more, the International Office can help you organise a study visit to one of our more than 170 partner universities in around 50 countries worldwide.