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How much does Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts cost for international students?
Hochschule Coburg is a public university, and most of its programmes are free. Since summer semester 2025, however, it charges tuition of 1,500 EUR per semester to students from outside the EU/EEA who newly enrol in six programmes, all of them English-taught: Automation and Robotics, Digital Business Models and Technologies, Electrical Engineering for Sustainable and Renewable Energy, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering (all Bachelor's) and Autonomous Driving (Master's). Students with a German school-leaving qualification or a German Bachelor's degree are exempt, and other exemptions must be requested by 15 August for enrolment in a winter semester.
Every student also pays the semester fee, which includes a ticket for all city buses in Coburg and trains to Bamberg. The university does not publish an exact amount, so check it with the university before you enrol.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Six English-taught programmes (non-EU, new enrolment) | 1,500 EUR per semester |
| All other Bachelor's and Master's programmes | No tuition fees |
Tuition fees come on top of the proof of funds. For the student visa you still need to show 11,904 EUR for the year, usually in a blocked account, and that money has to be transferred months before the semester starts.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Automation and Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering for Sustainable and Renewable Energy (B.Eng.) | Winter only | 31 August |
| Digital Business Models and Technologies (B.Sc.) | Winter / summer | 31 August / 31 January |
| Autonomous Driving (M.Eng.) | Winter / summer | 15 May (from 3 December) / 2 December (from 16 May) |
| Other programmes, including Engineering Physics (B.Eng.) | See the programme page | See the programme page |
For the Bachelor's programmes, the general deadline for German applicants is later (30 September), so non-EU applicants should use the dates above. Coburg's sources give different dates for Digital Business Models and Technologies; the table shows the earliest, so confirm the date for your intake with the university before applying. Applicants with foreign qualifications must upload a uni-assist VPD (or APS certificate) before the deadline. The first semester of the English-taught Bachelor's programmes is taught online.
How many programmes are taught in English?
Hochschule Coburg offers 6 English-taught degree programmes, 5 at Bachelor's and 1 at Master's level, in engineering, physics and digital business. All six charge tuition to new non-EU students.
- Automation and Robotics (B.Eng.)
- Digital Business Models and Technologies (B.Sc.)
- Electrical Engineering for Sustainable and Renewable Energy (B.Eng.)
- Engineering Physics (B.Eng.)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.Eng.)
- Autonomous Driving (M.Eng., Kronach campus)
The Bachelor's programmes include integrated German language training, and students can begin without German.
About Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Hochschule Coburg is a public university of applied sciences and arts in Coburg, northern Bavaria, with roots going back to 1814 and 4,426 students. It has faculties of applied natural sciences and health, design and building, electrical engineering and computer science, mechanical and automotive engineering, social work, and economics, and runs a Studienkolleg on campus.
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