The Universities of Thuringia

Discover your opportunities!

Thuringia, in the centre of Germany, boasts 10 public universities in 8 idyllic towns which feature over 500 outstanding study programmes. The concentrated and civilised atmosphere facilitates studying successfully. At the same time, you can always find the perfect balance to your daily study routine: nature and culture are never far away at Thuringia’s university locations.

Explore the Universities of Thuringia

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University of Jena

Students on the campus of the university, sunshine and flowers at the stairway to the main buildings

Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

Large university building at dusk, in front of it a stage with musical instruments and many people.

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

Students walking across the green campus of the university, modern glass fronts of the university buildings, in the background: planetarium building

EAH Jena – University of Applied Sciences

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Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences

Two young, smiling students exchange documents at the pillar entrance to the campus, entrance labelled "Universität Erfurt". Positive atmosphere.

University of Erfurt

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University of Applied Sciences Erfurt

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Technische Universität Ilmenau

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Duale Hochschule Gera-Eisenach

Students on the "Platz der Demokratie" in front of the main building of the University of Music, blue sky with white clouds over the Carl August-Monument

University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar

Interesting Facts

Roc:

“I couldn’t believe that it was so cheap to study here. So it’s a great level, but extremely cheap.”

Roc is from Spain. He studies Orchestral Conducting at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar.

By the way...

3 private universities are located in Thuringia, too: the Hochschule für Gesundheit (Gera), the International University (Erfurt) and the Health and Medical University (Erfurt).

Thuringia

# Population: 2.2 Million

# Public Universities: 10

# Students: approx. 125.000 (15% internationals)

Countless possibilities

In Thuringia you can study almost 50 English-taught degree programmes and over 500 German-taught degree programmes! The Higher Education Compass provides a useful overview of all available courses in Thuringia, both undergraduate and masters level.

Gitishree:

“In my opinion, Thuringian universities are very well organised and very well structured.”

Gitishree is from India. She is a Research Assistant in Landscape Architecture at Erfurt University of Applied Sciences.