Bamberg, Germany
The beautiful city of Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg, sits nestled in northern Bavaria. Intellectual powerhouses Hegel and Hoffman once lived there, the world-renown Bamberg Symphony Orchestra thrives there, and its tradition of lively beer gardens and superb local breweries set amidst charming, medieval-era architecture continues to this day. Seven hills surround the city and offer numerous opportunities for hiking. Overall, Bamberg is a superb, student-friendly city in which to immerse yourself in German culture and language while befriending both local and international students.
Name: Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg - University of Bamberg
Location: Bamberg, Germany
University size: 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students
University founded: 1647
Terms available: academic year, only
Dates: early Sept to late July (Program start and end-dates are subject to change.)
Pre-university program: Pre-university language program at either the University's summer program or any Goethe Institut in Germany: https://www.goethe.de/ins/de/en/kur/ort.html
University website: https://www.uni-bamberg.de/
Study Abroad website: https://www.uni-bamberg.de/auslandsamt/studieren-in-bamberg/ich-moechte-nach-bamberg/mit-austauschprogramm/
Student life/campus activities: https://www.uni-bamberg.de/studium/interesse/leben-in-bamberg/
Calendar: See Study Abroad website (above) Note: our HC fall semester corresponds to their “winter,” and our spring semester = their “summer”
Have more questions about study in Bamberg? Visit this website - Bamberg COMPASS - created by HC's Office of Study Abroad!
Visa fees: $65-70. All students are required to obtain a residence permit. US citizens may apply after arriving in Germany, or before departure.
Registration info: Students take year-long language and culture course, along with 30-35 credits in the subjects of their choice. Pre-university language program does not count towards required course load.
ICIP required: Yes
Other requirements: Completed German 202.
Catalog: See Study Abroad website above (follow link for “ECTS Guide in English”).
Courses previously taken by Holy Cross students: https://sa.holycross.edu
On left-side menu, click on Courses Taken Abroad for Holy Cross Credit then select program. This list is informational, not restrictive. None of the classes are guaranteed to be available to you, nor are you limited to them.
ALL Holy Cross students MUST abide by their host institution's published exam schedule. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO REQUESTS for EARLIER EXAMS.
Grade equivalency sheet: Available on the Holy Cross Registrar’s website: http://www.holycross.edu/support-and-resources/office-registrar/study-abroad-equivalencies
All information listed above is subject to change.
For more information, please contact:
Sue McCrory, Assistant Director
Email: smccrory@holycross.edu
Phone: 508-793-2755
Office: Smith 217
