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Tips for first semester students

Welcome to the University of Bayreuth! To help you get started, we have put together some tips and information.

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University of Bayreuth – the Gamechanger Campus

The "Discover" section of our Gamechanger website guides prospective international students interested in studying in Germany, providing a wealth of information ranging from study trends and the application process to funding details and the cost of living in the vibrant city of Bayreuth. Under "Develop", we offer first-semester students invaluable tips to help them get off to a good start. Explore the myriad offerings of the University of Bayreuth, and learn more about the unparalleled opportunities that await you. Already enrolled in an advanced semester? No problem. Navigate the "Demonstrate" section to unlock strategies that will help you maximize your potential. Learn how we can collaborate to shape your career path, providing tailored support to propel you towards success. Join us in creating a future filled with academic achievement, personal growth, and professional excellence.

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Your advantage
CampusUni
Our informal campus offers you a study programme in a manageable group, with personal contact with your lecturers, close networking and short distances from A to B.
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Rankings
The degree programmes at the University of Bayreuth are excellent. Our strategy has earned us numerous national and international rankings. Why don't you see for yourself?
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Security
Germany is considered a safe place to study and welcomes international students. The universities score highly for the quality of their teaching and research. What are you waiting for?

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GAMECHANGER CAMPUS

Are you an innovative and creative person? Are you able to think outside the box? Do you like to challenge the status quo? Do you want to shape the future and make a difference in this world? Then set out to make a lasting impact, adopt the mindset of a gamechanger and let your ideas and actions shape the world around you.

WELCOME to the Gamechanger Campus
WELCOME to the University of Bayreuth

National Code of Conduct for German Universities

The National Code of Conduct for German Universities Regarding International Students is meant to contribute to this. The signatory institutions commit to providing international visitors with good guidance and special assistance before and during their studies. The Code of Conduct regulates how international students are informed about study opportunities, how the admission process works and the kind of technical, linguistic, and social support they can expect. The voluntary declaration of commitment universities have made, defines common quality standards for international students. Universities that subscribe to the Code of Conduct commit themselves to its fulfilment.

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Voices of our International Students

Md Rahat Bin Sayef Chy, International Student of the University of Bayreuth
When I applied in 2023, the University of Bayreuth was one of the top young universities in the world. Because of its focus on the African continent, the university offers a lot of diversity among students and teachers. As a student coming from the Global South, I felt right at home! Besides, Bayreuth is a small and beautiful town.

Md Rahat Bin Sayef Chy, Social and Cultural Anthropology (Master)

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Virtual Tour of the Campus in Bayreuth

The University of Bayreuth is for all those who deliberately choose not to study at a large university, but appreciate short walking distances between lectures, plus easy communication with their professors. But first things first. You can't visit (yet)? Then just click your way around our green campus from home!

Become a gamechanger: Your advantages of studying in Bayreuth

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Personalized support

Thanks to our manageable size of around 12,000 students, we can guarantee you close personal support. 

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Here you only have very short distances from one faculty to another and also to the cafeteria or the Audimax.

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Cost-effective study programme

Bayreuth scores points – compared to large cities – with its favourable housing and living costs.

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