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Bauhaus-Universitat Weimar
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Location : Germany ,Thuringia
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Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is a small and very international university with a highly distinctive spectrum of subjects. Situated in the historic city of Weimar, Germany, it originated from two progressive institutions: The "Weimar Saxon-Grand Ducal Art School" and the "Staatliches Bauhaus".
Different personalities from various countries have shaped the institution and developed ideas known and respected worldwide. At Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, we continue to follow a unique path that offers unparalleled opportunities by combining science and technology with art and design.
We see our university as a "Bauhaus of the 21st century" – open, experimental, innovative in the technical as well as in the aesthetic sense, and free from any imitation of the past. The university's main fields of study and research are architecture, civil engineering, art and design as well as media.
We offer an ideal space for creative academic and artistic work, supported by laboratories, workshops, studios, libraries, online teaching facilities and a favourable student-teacher ratio. Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is connected worldwide due to a large network of partners, which our students benefit from though programmes such as study abroad periods as well as international projects and excursions. Among more than 200 international partners are universities and schools in Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Romania, the Russian Federation, Switzerland, and the USA.
Here are some important facts from the history of the university: In 1919, Walter Gropius created the "Staatliches Bauhaus" in Weimar. Four years later, he called for a search for the "new unity of art and engineering". That meant combining the vanguard of art and design with modern industry. With this approach, the Bauhaus became the most famous school of architecture, art, and design in the 20th century.
Our university flourishes through its experimental environment, familiar atmosphere and especially through the people, who study, research and work here at the university. The best way is to experience this special atmosphere yourself. Join our "Welcome to Weimar" online crash course or visit us, for example, at the annual Bauhaus Summer School and learn about what lies behind the following numbers:
Four faculties – Architecture and Urbanism, Civil Engineering, Art and Design, Media
39 degree programmes
Approx. 4,000 students including doctoral students
Approx. 30% international students
76 professors, 12 junior professors
More than 200 partner universities and more than 500 student exchanges
The historic city of Weimar is a cosy town that has had a profound influence on Europe. This becomes most evident in architecture, art and design, music, and literature.
Weimar is situated right in the middle of Thuringia, the "green heart of Germany", and it is about 300 km from both the German capital, Berlin, and the German financial centre, Frankfurt am Main. Today, Weimar is a lively town with about 65,000 inhabitants and a town centre where you can reach everything within 15 minutes. The green areas of the town, such as the park on the river Ilm, include many sights, e.g. Goethe's summer house and the palaces of Tiefurt, Ettersburg, and Belvedere. Among many others, the famous German writers Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller walked in the park along the River Ilm. The famous pianist and composer Franz Liszt stimulated modern music, and the architects Walter Gropius and Henry van de Velde initiated modernism.
Weimar has much to offer for art lovers and culture lovers, revellers, lovers of nature, and gourmets. There are more than 20 museums, three cinemas, a national theatre and various cabaret theatres, student clubs, concerts, and multifaceted cultural events such as the traditional folk event and the "Zwiebelmarkt", not to mention Thuringian delicacies like "Rostbratwurst" (sausage), "Rostbrätel" (marinated grilled meat), and "Thüringer Klöße" (dumplings). During the summer, Weimar hosts the annual Bauhaus Summer School, Yiddish Summer Weimar (featuring klezmer music), and several art festivals. Other highlights include the "backup" film festival and Master classes at the "Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt". In the "International Student Barometer" survey, 95.4 percent of international students commend the exceptional quality of life in the city of Weimar. We hope to welcome you to Weimar soon!
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Admission
If you are an international student and would like to study a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD programme or another programme with a special international focus at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, you can find information about application requirements, the necessary documents and submission deadlines on this web page.
Admission requirements at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar:
- For undergraduate studies concluding with a Bachelor’s degree or diploma: qualification for admission to institutions of higher education;
- For post-graduate studies concluding with a Master’s degree:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study with a good grade point average; - Proof of language skills proficiency as required for a course of study (German and, if necessary, other foreign languages)
- For certain courses of study, an aptitude assessment examination, aptitude test or restricted admission as mandated by the university
Language Skills
The University Course and Examination Regulations specify what level of German language (or other language) proficiency is required for each course of study at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.
German language proficiency
Most of the degree programmes at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar require German language proficiency. Full-time students whose native language is not German must demonstrate German language proficiency prior to enrollment. You can meet this requirement with a DHS-2 certificate or a TestDaf certificate with a minimum of TDN4 (C1 level). There are exceptions for students with a school-leaving certificate issued in Germany (e.g. Abitur) or a professionally qualifying degree awarded by an institution of higher education in a German language field.
We also recommend that exchange students acquire some knowledge of German to help them overcome the obstacles of daily life.
If your German proficiency is slightly lower than the required level, it is possible to fill your knowledge gaps before the semester begins in intensive courses offered by the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s Sprachenzentrum (Language Centre), at Bauhaus Summer School for instance.
University Preparatory Language Courses
Each semester we offer university preparatory language courses, which can help students acquire the German skills necessary for university study. The courses are taught at three different levels and structured successively. At the end of each course, we administer the respective language examination (Zertifikat Deutsch, Mittelstufenprüfung, DSH). The German Language Examination for University Admission of Foreign Applicants (DSH) fulfils the German language requirement for enrolment at university in Germany.
English language proficiency
Applicants for English language programmes whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency prior to matriculation. You can meet this requirement with a Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (level C); TOEFL test with a score of 550 points (paper-based), 213 points (computer based) or 79 points (internet-based); IELTS (Band 6.0), or a comparable test. There are exceptions for students with an English school leaving certificate (e.g. A level or comparable) or a professionally qualifying degree in an English language field.
Sprachenzentrum (Language Centre)
At the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Sprachenzentrum (Language Centre) you can improve your knowledge of German in intensive courses that culminate in the DSH exam. The exams are held every March and September. German courses are also held during the semester concurrently with regular classes.
Aptitude Assessment
A selection committee reviews the submitted application materials and determines the eligibility of each applicant. This initial process is followed by a second aptitude assessment process in the following courses of study:
- Aptitude assessment by the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism im for the Bachelor’s degree programme in Architecture
- Aptitude test administered by the Faculty of Art and Design for the degree programmes in Free Art, Product Design, Visual Communication and the Teacher Certification Programme in Art Education
- Aptitude test administered by the Faculty of Media for the Bachelor’s degree in Media Art
- Special selection process (restricted admission as mandated by the university) by the Faculty of Media for the Bachelor’s degree programme in Media Culture
Acknowledgement of Copies
Copies of documents can be certified in Germany by the following public bodies:
- the local mayor
- city administration
- city council (town hall)
- county administration
- police headquarters
- chief of police
- courts
- notaries
Certificates issued in foreign languages may cause difficulties, in which case you should contact your consulate or embassy.
Schools and state colleges or universities may only certify documents which they themselves have issued.
The following institutions are authorized to carry out official certification outside Germany
- Diplomatic agencies of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Authorities authorized to provide official certification in the relevant country
Duplicates of certified copies always require official certification.
Original certificates
Please do not send original certificates by mail. The university is not liable for the loss or damage of unsolicited documents.
Accommodation
Depending on what you prefer, you can choose to live in a student hall of residence or a room in a flat share (WG), which you’ll find advertised on the university’s electronic message board “Piazza”, or you could contact a real estate agent or the Weimarer Wohnstätte.
Hint: You don’t necessarily have to pay exorbitant brokerage fees. Simply arrange to visit Weimar for a few days and try to find the right flat on your own. The price for a room in a flat share ranges between 150 to 450 Euros per month. You’ll also find inexpensive one-room apartments starting at 350 euros per month.
Flat sharing in Weimar
There are plenty of flat shares in Weimar. Students are always moving in and out, so the best time to find a room is at the beginning or end of the semester.
If you’re looking for a room in a flat share, the first place you should go is the university’s electronic message board "Piazza". You’ll also find ads for rooms posted in the foyer of the Mensa am Park (main dining hall).
Student halls of residence
The Studierendenwerk Thüringen operates several student halls of residence in and around Weimar. Most of the rooms are singles and are arranged in “living units” that are designed for three or more tenants. It’s quite difficult, though, to get a room in a student hall of residence. Students have to apply before the beginning of the upcoming semester. So it definitely pays off to apply far in advance. The application fee is 20 euros for two room offers. One-room apartments are also available to tenants who have been living in a student residence hall for an extended period of time. (last updated 2011)
Your own flat
The Weimarer Wohnstätte offers one-room flats (ca. 30 m2) starting at 300 Euros per month.
There are several real-estate agents in Weimar who can show you a portfolio of small apartments located in the centre of town. However, the monthly rental costs are generally higher – and if you rent an apartment through a real-estate agent, you will have to pay a broker’s commission totalling 2-3 months of rental payments.
Furniture
The most inexpensive way to get furniture is to peruse the ads on the “Piazza” message board at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Students are always moving around or away – which means you’ll find plenty of great bargains on used furniture.
Buying furniture (used)
Used furniture doesn’t always fit everyone’s taste. But then again, it’s often an inexpensive alternative to buying brand-new furniture.
“Mobilé” is a low-price department store operated by the social welfare organisation Diakonie. There you’ll find furniture and decorative items from yesteryear, as well as electronics and large kitchen appliances at very reasonable prices. They have the best bargains! And all the money earned by Diakonie goes to financing its social welfare projects.
Georg-Haar-Straße 18
99423 Weimar
phone: 03643 850170
Buying furniture (new)
If you need to buy new furniture, the well-known schwedish furniture makeris located in Erfurt.
Eisenacher Straße 50
99094 Erfurt Bindersleben
The Danes have also set up shop in Weimar. At their bed warehouse, you can find a wide selection of furniture and household items.
Rießnerstraße 27
99427 Weimar
Transporters
Inexpensive transporters are available to let at the Hababusch Hostel. You’ll also find private transporters, advertised on the Piazza message board. Of course, you can also rent a transporter from one of the established rental car companies located in Weimar or lease a transporter (Ford Connect) from the student council (StuKO, Marienstr. 18, top floor).
Scholarships
Currently there are no scholarships available.
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