Coburg University
For you.For tomorrow.For the region.
Who we are, what we stand for
Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts is diverse, informal and people-centered. It is a place of holistic education, creativity and individual support. At our four locations in Coburg, Kronach, Lichtenfels and Bamberg, we train more than just specialists and our six faculties and part-time continuing education programs focus on the issues that really affect society and the economy, such as health, climate change, artificial intelligence, autonomous driving and future design. Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts now also has the right to award doctorates in research-intensive areas. The individual person is at the center of all our activities. With all their peculiarities, their uniqueness and singularity.
In order to develop and promote the creativity, pioneering spirit and innovative potential of the individual and bring it into line with the needs of a rapidly changing economy and society, we rely on the interplay of diversity and individuality. Students and teaching staff appreciate the close and personal cooperation, which is also reflected in the family-friendly working environment.
We actively embrace the diversity of disciplines and their cooperation, the plurality of teaching and learning approaches, research focuses, personalities and points of view, educational and work biographies as well as transfer and interaction paths.
Excerpt from the strategy and development paper “On the way to University 2030”
We promote participation and equal opportunities, tolerance and respect. We embody values and orientation anchors, we are a role model and model of a sustainability-conscious attitude. The topic of “compatibility of family and studies or career” is a central concern of Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts. We are consciously a driving force and innovation hub for the region and, to this end, we have forged lasting alliances and broad cooperation networks. We are committed to excellence in science and research, we reflect critically, we question, we broaden the horizon of thought and the usual perspective and are committed to involving all stakeholders inside and outside the university in the scientific discourse.
Modern university
Coburg University of Applied Sciences 2030:
In its strategy and development paper “On the way to University 2030”, the university has committed itself to the active development of the region, a progressive image of humanity and future-oriented teaching as well as the active promotion of women. Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts also stands for diversity, promotes participation, equal opportunities, tolerance and respect.the seven guiding principles for the future: Interdisciplinary teaching / Innovative teaching and learning formats / Making curricula more flexible / International Master’s degree programmes / Promoting interculturality / Cross-faculty specialization / Profile development in research / Strong transfer university / Proactive management / Service culture in governance / Organizational development
Reasons:
Being self-employed and setting up a business means one thing above all: putting your ideas into practice and going your own way. We support you in this and would like to encourage you to come to us – no matter what stage you are at! If you would like to get to grips with the topic of start-ups, then our GO! training program is just right for you. Apply now.
Central third-party funded projects:
The Research Transfer Center is the interface between the university’s scientists, the researching companies and the institutions that promote research. Among other things, it advises scientists and companies on applying for national and international funding programs and third-party funded projects, on strategic and administrative support in acquiring third-party funding and on project administration and controlling of third-party funded projects.
Science and culture center:
The Science and Culture Center (WiKu) is a central scientific institution of Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts. It addresses current social discourses, works in an interdisciplinary manner and in close relation to the scientific interests and projects of Coburg University of Applied Sciences and its faculties. The Science and Culture Center performs cross-faculty scientific and cultural tasks.
Figures - Data - Facts
Studies (status: WS 2023/24)
Bachelor’s degree programs: 25 Master’s degree programs: 20 Total students: 4692
of which women: 2,413 of which men: 2,396 no gender information: 1 of which international students: 459 first semester students: 1,251
Graduates: 1,025 (summer semester 2021 and winter semester 2021/2022)
Personnel (reporting date: 31.12.2023)
Total staff: 525
Professors: 137 Other teaching staff (e.g. lecturers for special tasks): 27 Research assistants: 84 Research support staff: 276
Lecturers: 149 (do not count towards total staff)
Finances (2022)
Total budget: 50.33 million euros of which project and third-party funds: 8.73 million euros
Project and third-party funds in detail:
Federal government: EUR 5.35 million Free State of Bavaria: EUR 0.028 million EU, foundations, municipalities, companies: EUR 1.74 million Student fees: EUR 0.68 million Income from business activities and assets: EUR 0.56 million Other allocations and grants: EUR 0.01 million
Other grants and subsidies: 0.01 million euros
Use of study grants:
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