Interior Design

Right from the start, you will work and learn in and with projects. You can test the basic design and technical knowledge you learn in theory directly in practice. And you will do so in the areas of space, objects and installations. The diverse tasks offer you the freedom to set priorities and deepen your inclinations, but also the chance to broaden your own horizons.

Coburg University of Applied Sciences offers the opportunity to complete a study or practical semester abroad. To this end, Coburg University of Applied Sciences maintains relationships with foreign partner universities. Further information is available from the university’s Study Abroad service.

In the first semester, you will be taught the central basics. Subsequently, the structure opens up and the teaching of the basics builds on the subject-specific learning content. Compulsory elective and interdisciplinary modules are offered, which can be chosen to complement your own specialization.

The fifth semester consists of a 19-week subject-related internship with a concluding one-week joint practical seminar.

From the sixth semester onwards, the main part of project teaching follows, in which practical elements are combined with theoretical and conceptual working methods.

The writing of the individual Bachelor’s thesis and the examination usually take place in the eighth semester.

The practical semester is usually in the fifth semester. It is systematically supervised and covers a continuous period of 19 weeks. The practical semester can also be completed abroad. The university has good contacts in practice and helps students to find a suitable internship.

A combined degree course in the PraxisPLUS model offers you the opportunity to combine vocational training with your studies without extending the duration of your studies. The prerequisite for this is a contract with a training company.

Studying with in-depth practical experience in the PraxisPlus model offers you the opportunity to gain more practical experience during your studies – without extending the duration of your studies. The prerequisite is a work contract with a company/institution that has a cooperation agreement with Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

You can apply your knowledge from the lecture directly at work. Work in the company is remunerated. This in turn makes it easier to finance your studies.

As a graduate of the Bachelor’s degree program in Interior Architecture at Coburg University of Applied Sciences, you have the opportunity to be registered in the list of the Bavarian Chamber of Architects or the Chambers of Architects of all other federal states after a period of study of eight semesters and at least two years of professional experience. You can then use the protected professional title of “interior architect”. For detailed information on the services of the chamber, the pension fund, the registration procedure and access to the necessary applications and forms, we recommend that you contact the relevant chambers of architects in the individual federal states directly. For Bavaria, this is the Bavarian Chamber of Architects: www.byak.de

Prospective students with a general higher education entrance qualification, subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification or entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences as well as – under certain conditions – people without an Abitur can apply. The degree program is not admission-restricted, i.e. there is no numerus clausus (NC). Instead, an aptitude test must be taken.

Selection for the Interior Architecture course is based on an aptitude test. It is an assessment procedure to determine the applicant’s abilities in the areas of design, construction, color and light, perception and social skills.

In addition to general skills such as high motivation, commitment and willingness to perform, you need a basic technical understanding and spatial awareness. During the aptitude test, we are particularly interested in your design and creative skills. An interview is also part of the aptitude test. It gives you the opportunity to compare your own skills with the requirements of the course.

The current dates for the coming semester will be published here in due course.

1. Complete the online registration form: May 2 through June 15
2. Invitation to the two-day aptitude test including homework will be sent after June 15 via the
   application portal, notification by e-mail
3. Two-day aptitude test (July 8 to 9, 2026) in Coburg, you bring your homework with you
4. You will usually receive your result the following week via the online portal