FAQ for prospective students
We can help you!
To help you find your way around quickly, we have compiled a list of key questions.
This will not only help you when you arrive, but will also give you a first impression of Coburg University of Applied Sciences – and what it has to offer.
Questions about studying
Do the courses take place online or in person?
Most courses will take place on site in Coburg, Bamberg, Lichtenfels or Kronach.
Proven online formats can supplement the face-to-face studies.
You can find more information about the timetables on the course pages in mycampus.
Where can I find my timetable? Do I have to register for courses?
First semester students do not have to put together their own timetable.
You will receive it at the latest at the course-specific introductory event.
This will also include a detailed explanation of the timetable.
Registration is compulsory for some courses within the degree programs, especially if they are so-called compulsory elective modules.
Can I choose additional courses (e.g. language courses) in addition to my normal courses?
Yes.
Our Science and Culture Center (WiKu) offers a wide range of courses as part of the Studium Generale.
You can choose from various foreign languages, courses on working techniques, scientific and social topics through to art and culture.
The Healthy University department also offers a variety of sports courses for students.
You will receive further information on registration and a current program during the first semester introduction.
You can also find the current course programs on the pages of our service offices and interdisciplinary institutions on the mycampus student portal.
Is there licensed software that I can use during my studies?
Yes, licensed software is available to all students at the university at low cost or free of charge.
This includes, for example
- Office365
- Corel
- Citavi
- Origin
- SPSS
- and much more.
Further information and an overview of all programs can be found on the IT service page under “Software” on our student portal mycampus .
I don't have a printer/copier at home. Can I use devices at the university?
Yes.
Coburg University of Applied Sciences has printing and copying machines on every campus that you can use at any time.
You can print, copy and scan using these devices.
This also works from your own laptop and devices via WLAN.
You only need your student ID to log in to the printers, as this acts as a payment card for the printing costs incurred.
You can find more information about printing and your printer account on the IT service page on our student portal mycampus.
How can I borrow books from the library?
Is there anything to eat and drink on campus?
There is a canteen on the Friedrich-Streib campus that offers hot meals at lunchtime.
You will also find vegetarian and vegan options here.
There is also a cafeteria that sells snacks, coffee and drinks from morning until late afternoon.
The café bar in the entrance area of the library is also worth a visit.
Current opening hours and menus can be found online on the Studierendenwerk Oberfranken website.
Outside of opening hours, vending machines with hot and cold drinks and snacks are available on both the Friedrich-Streib and Design campuses.
In the canteen, in the cafeteria and at the vending machines, you can conveniently make cashless payments with your student ID card.
You can find out how to load money onto your student ID card here.
Questions about accessibility and orientation on campus
How do I get to Coburg University of Applied Sciences?
There are various ways to get to Coburg University of Applied Sciences.
You can find detailed directions here.
Where can I park? And where can I get a parking permit?
Campus Design
There are no parking facilities for students on Campus Design.
You can use the public parking garages and the Anger parking lot.
These are subject to a charge.
Campus Friedrich Streib
There is a parking deck on the Friedrich Streib campus with 530 parking spaces for students and employees.
Disabled parking spaces are available for students with disabilities.
Parents with small children can park in the special parent-child parking spaces.
Parking certificate
To be able to park here, you must prove that you are a student at the university.
There is a parking permit for this, which you must always place clearly visible in the windshield of your car.
You will find it after activating your student user account in the PRIMUSS portal under “Certificates”.
Parking garage full?
You can see whether there are still spaces available in the parking garage on our display boards in Thüringer Straße (at the level of the Sonneberger Straße parking lot) and at the Thüringer Straße/Eisenacher Straße intersection.
If the parking deck is full, please drive to the alternative parking lot in Sonneberger Straße.
We also recommend the following alternatives:
- Semester ticket
Your student ID card is also your semester ticket.
It allows you to travel free of charge on many forms of public transport in Coburg.
The semester ticket is only valid on the agreed routes. - Carpooling
Carpool with your fellow students to get to the university.
How do I find my way around the campus?
A campus map and room plans are available for both the Friedrich Streib Campus and the Design Campus.
You can find them here.
How do I find a specific room?
Campus Friedrich Streib:
All room numbers at the Friedrich Streib Campus are structured according to the following principle: Building-Level-Room.
Example: Room 11-U01 on the Friedrich Streib campus is located in building 11, basement (U), room 01.
Some rooms, especially the large lecture halls, have a name in addition to their room number.
Room 11-U01, for example, is also known as Brose-Aula.
You can find a map of the buildings on the Friedrich-Streib campus here.
Campus Design:
All room numbers at Campus Design are structured according to the following principle: Building-Level-Room.
In contrast to the rooms on the Friedrich Streib Campus, the buildings have the additional designation D.
Example: Room D1-009 is located on Campus Design in Building 1, Level 0, Room 09.
Some rooms, especially the large lecture halls, have a name in addition to their room number.
Room D1-009, for example, is also known as Audimax am Campus Design.
You can find a site plan and a room plan of Campus Design here.
Questions about the organization
How do I get my student ID?
As a first semester student, you will receive your student ID by post from our Student Affairs department.
It will be sent to the address you provided on your application.
Please inform us of any change of address as soon as possible.
You can do this easily online after activating your student user account in the PRIMUSS portal.
You can find more information about the student ID card and its functions here.
How do I load money onto my student card?
At the Friedrich Streib Campus, the Design Campus and the Lucas Cranach Campus, there are charging stations where you can easily top up your student ID card.
What is a certificate of enrollment and how do I get one?
You will need the certificate of enrollment as proof for the child benefit office or health insurance company, for example.
You can print it out yourself as soon as you have activated your student user account with us.
Log in to the PRIMUSS portal with your access data (user name and password).
There you will find the certificate of enrollment under “Certificates”.
Who are my contact persons during my studies?
For questions and problems regarding the organization of your studies:
There are various service points for students at Coburg University of Applied Sciences.
Especially at the beginning you need:
- Department of Student Affairs
responsible for application, enrollment, student ID, certificates - Student advisory service
helps with all questions about studying - IT-Service
is the contact point for technical questions (access to university servers, access to the WLAN network, setting up an e-mail account, etc.).
On the Service for Students pages you will find an overview of all the services offered by Coburg University of Applied Sciences.
For program-specific questions and problems:
You can find your course-specific contact person on the course pages for your subject on our student portal mycampus.
You can also contact the student representatives for your degree program at any time.
Questions about housing and living in Coburg
Where can I find information about the city of Coburg?
Information on the city of Coburg, e.g. on housing registration, housing benefit or new residents’ get-togethers can be found here.
How can I find an apartment?
You can find information and support on finding accommodation in Coburg and the surrounding area on our page Accommodation in Coburg.
What leisure activities are there in Coburg?
We have compiled a collection of the various leisure activities on the Leisure in Coburg page .
Are there student initiatives at Coburg University of Applied Sciences? How can I get involved?
Whether you are interested in politics, have a talent for singing, are socially committed or are a handyman and tinkerer – there is definitely room for you in one of our student initiatives.
You can find an overview of the university’s student initiatives here.
What discounts are available for buses and trains?
The semester fee includes the semester ticket, which is valid for certain means of transport in Coburg and the surrounding area.
As a student at a Bavarian university, you can also get a discounted Deutschland-Ticket.
Further information can be obtained from Stundenwerk Oberfranken and VGN.
Questions about our campuses
Coburg: Campus Friedrich Streib
The Friedrich Streib campus is located on the Judenberg, in the west of Coburg.
From here, there is an impressive view of the historic old town and the Veste Coburg opposite.
Three quarters of the students study on campus in the fields of natural sciences and engineering, social work and health as well as business.
The university management and central administration are also based here.
The first buildings on the Friedrich Streib Campus were inaugurated and occupied on May 20, 1960 – by a predecessor institution of the university, the Staatsbauschule.
The first student hall of residence was built in 1961.
Over the following decades, a modern university campus developed here with lecture halls, seminar rooms, offices, laboratories and workshops.
The campus currently comprises five student residences with a total of 506 rooms and apartments.
The Friedrich Streib Campus will continue to develop over the next few years.
A parking deck, a laboratory building – the Center for Mobility and Energy – and the IT and Media Center have already been built.
Address
Coburg University of Applied Sciences
Friedrich-Streib-Straße 2
96450 Coburg
Coburg: Campus Design
The Coburg Design Campus is home to the Faculty of Design with its Bachelor’s and Master’s students from the fields of architecture, civil engineering, interior design and product design.
The historic “Herzogliches Hofbrauhaus” on the edge of Coburg’s city center forms the core of the campus.
The Interior Architecture and Integrated Product Design courses moved in here in the winter semester of 1999/2000 following a general renovation.
New buildings for teaching and research as well as a partial library and a canteen were added in 2012.
The Institute for Sensor and Actuator Technology ISAT is also based here.
There is also a student residence with 106 apartments on campus.
Address
Am Hofbräuhaus 1
96450 Coburg
Lichtenfels: FADZ
Some of the students on the Additive Manufacturing and Lightweight Design Master’s degree course complete their studies at the Research and Application Center for Digital Future Technologies (FADZ) in Lichtenfels.
The premises are currently located at Laurenzistraße 2 – in the heart of the city center.
A move to the renovated premises of the former Kirschbaummühle is planned for the future.
The premises at Laurenzistraße 2 offer 3D printing laboratories for metal and plastic, equipment and areas for 3D scanning and laser cutting, a metal and wood workshop, a seminar room and flexible workstations.
The process chain of additive manufacturing, from data preparation to the printing process to post-processing, is mapped with the equipment and the premises.
Lichtenfels is not only a basket-making town, but also the cradle of metal 3D printing.
The region around Lichtenfels is characterized by numerous cultural highlights.
The town lies at the foot of the Staffelberg and is framed by the Banz and Vierzehnheiligen monasteries.
Because of its scenic beauty, this area is also known as the “Garden of God”.
Students here benefit from a high quality of life and affordable living space.
Address
Coburg University of Applied Sciences – FADZ Lichtenfels
Laurenzistr. 2
96215 Lichtenfels
Kronach: Lucas Cranach Campus
The Master’s degree courses in Future Design, Automous Driving and the Bachelor’s degree course in Applied Digital Transformation are based at the Lucas-Cranach-Campus Kronach.
The district of Kronach has created a modern campus here, which is open to several universities.
Degree courses at Hof University of Applied Sciences are also located here.
The Lucas Cranach Campus LCC is located in the heart of the city of Kronach.
New teaching and work rooms, laboratories, a maker space, an indoor test track for autonomous driving and co-working spaces have been set up here.
In short, everything that makes up modern studying today.
The student infrastructure is also taken care of.
Because everything is within walking distance from here: A beer garden, ice cream parlor and cinema are just a two-minute walk away.
And the Franconian Forest is ideal for mountain biking and hiking, cross-country skiing or camping.
The name of the campus comes from Lucas Cranach the Elder.
He was a multi-entrepreneur – an Elon Musk of the Renaissance, so to speak – and worked as a painter, apothecary, paper merchant, publisher, paint manufacturer and mayor of Lutherstadt Wittenberg.
In his Cranach workshop, he and his team produced countless paintings thanks to prefabricated templates and an advanced division of labor.
The Cranach workshop was thus – if you like – an early forerunner of the co-working and maker spaces that can be found at the LCC.
Further information can be found on the Lucas Cranach Campus website.
Address
Coburg University of Applied Sciences – Lucas-Cranach-Campus
Güterstraße 8
96317 Kronach
Bamberg: Bamberg Academies
The Bachelor’s degree course in Midwifery Science at Coburg University of Applied Sciences is taught at the Bamberg Academies in Bamberg.
The location is very close to the Klinikum am Bruderwald and is also very well connected to Bamberg’s beautiful old town by public transport.
Address
Bamberger Akademien für Gesundheits- und Pflegeberufe
Buger Straße 80
96049 Bamberg
