The Bauhaus, the most influential design school in the 20th century, was founded in 1919 in our main building on campus. Distinguished experts from various disciplines and countries have worked here together with their students to revolutionize education. They have left a permanent mark on the design of the living world through modern art, technology and science.
With faculties and areas of study such as Architecture and Urbanism, Art and Design, Civil Engineering and Media, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has a distinctive identity within the German university landscape.
The research activities at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar are diverse, international and interdisciplinary. The unique university profile is strongly rooted in the Bauhaus tradition which interconnects technical, scientific and creative-artistic endeavours. In addition to successively promoting the research areas “Digital Engineering” and “Cultural Scientific Media Research”, the university supports other research fields, such as “City, Architecture and Environment”, “Material and Construction” and “Art, Design and Media Art”, all of which play an important identity-building role.
The Career Service is part of the General Academic Advising department at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Throughout one’s studies and after graduation, it provides support in all matters of professional orientation and entry in the workforce.
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Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsThe Equal Opportunity Office supports the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar with its legal obligation to ensure equal career opportunities to both women and men and remove existing disadvantages.
The Student Office website provides an overview of the student housing in Weimar. The most popular hall of residence for ERASMUS students is Hummelstrasse 2.
Furnished rooms are available for rent in student housing. They are all single rooms; kitchens and bathrooms are generally shared. The minimum room rental period is 6 months. Shorter rental periods are possible but the rent is more expensive. When concluding a rental agreement, a deposit is required.
The University Library ensures the university community has access to a wealth of scientific information. It offers attractive working conditions at its three branch libraries. Numerous documents are available in digital form for online access.
The Service Center for Computer Systems and Computer Communication (SCC) is responsible for providing IT assistance as well as installing and supervising the central computer-based services, servers and PC pools
The University Library ensures the university community has access to a wealth of scientific information. It offers attractive working conditions at its three branch libraries. Numerous documents are available in digital form for online access.
The Campus.Office is the central contactipoint of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Indoor you can find the Office of Student and Academic Affairs, the International Office, the service counter at the foyer, the General Academic Advising, the Advising for International Prospective Students and the Career Service.
The University Sports Center offers a large range of supervised sports and movement courses. The programme also includes free sports and playing times, intramural competitions and participation in national competitions.
Student Interest Groups
Every degree program comes with its pros and cons. I applied for Bauhaus because of its rich history and dynamic student community. Studying in the second semester I have come to learn that students here can apply for multiple courses from different departments every semester but can only get credit from specific courses that falls under your degree program. There is a lot...
Studying at Bauhaus university university of Weimar is great and as well as advantageous
Given the fact that I'm from the EU, from a region that is culturally rather affine to Germany, it is a pleasure living in Weimar and studying at the Bauhaus University. The professors are well prepared, yet also down-to-ground; the variety of courses is good, and the staff is also improving it year by year! The best aspect of the University is the amount of practical work...
