Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg
Bamberg, Germany
Updated May 2026 · Source: uni-bamberg.de · How we collect data
Overview
Operating from Bamberg, Germany, Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg delivers higher education as a public university. It serves as a higher-education provider within Germany.
At Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg, the institution teaches across bachelor's through doctoral programmes and is organised into numerous faculties and schools.
The institution serves 12,161 students, doctoral-qualified faculty support teaching and research.
Location & Contact
Geographic and contact information for Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg is listed below.
Academic Details
Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg's academic profile in numbers is listed below.
Degrees
Some Master's Degree Porgrammes are taught in English; also State Examination in Teacher Training (Lehramt) in Primary Education and Secondary Education; Double Degrees: Master in Business Administration in conjunction with the ESC Montpellier and in conjunction with the Université Jean Moulin Lyon; Double Masters Degree in Governance and International Politics, in conjunction with Aston University; Double Master's Degree in Political Science and Politics and Economics of Contemporary Eastern and Southeastern Europe in cooperation with University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki; Bachelor in European Economic Studies in cooperation with the Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest University of Technology, the University of Sarajevo and the University of Tirana
Bachelor's 35 programs
- American Studies
- Applied Linguistics
- Archaeology
- Architectural Restoration
- Art History
- Business Administration
- Business Computing
- Central European Studies
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Educational Sciences
- English
- English Studies
- Folklore
- French Studies
- Geography (Human)
- German
- Greek (Classical)
- History
- International Economics
- Jewish Studies
- Latin
- Medieval Studies
- Music Education
- Oriental Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Sciences
- Protestant Theology
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Slavic Languages
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Sports
- Vocational Education
Master's 60 programs
- Adult Education
- American Studies
- Applied Linguistics
- Arabic
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Bulgarian
- Business Administration
- Business Computing
- Business Education
- Classical Languages
- Communication Studies
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Czech
- Economics
- Educational Administration
- Educational Research
- Educational Sciences
- English
- English Studies
- Ethics
- Folklore
- Foreign Languages Education
- French
- Geography (Human)
- German
- Heritage Preservation
- History
- Information Management
- International Business
- International Economics
- Irish
- Islamic Studies
- Italian
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Media Studies
- Medieval Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Oriental Languages
- Persian
- Philosophy
- Polish
- Political Sciences
- Prehistory
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Romance Languages
- Russian
- Serbocroatian
- Slavic Languages
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theology
- Turkish
- Urdu
- Vocational Education
Doctoral 12 programs
- Arts and Humanities
- Business Administration
- Business Computing
- Computer Science
- Cultural Studies
- Economics
- Education
- Political Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Theology
Other 12 programs
- Arts and Humanities
- Business Administration
- Business Computing
- Computer Science
- Cultural Studies
- Economics
- Education
- Political Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Theology
Faculties & Divisions
The faculties at Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg, and what each one teaches, are listed below.
Trimberg Research (Academy) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Cultural Studies
- Education
- Social Sciences
Empirical Studies (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Social Studies
Innovative Applications of Computing (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
Interreligious Studies (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Religious Studies
Medieval Studies (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Medieval Studies
Human Sciences and Education (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Art Education
- Education
- Mathematics Education
- Music Education
- Psychology
- Science Education
- Teacher Training
Humanities (Faculty) 17 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Archaeology
- Architectural Restoration
- Art History
- Catholic Theology
- Classical Languages
- Communication Studies
- English
- Ethnology
- Geography
- German
- History
- Literature
- Oriental Studies
- Philosophy
- Protestant Theology
- Romance Languages
- Slavic Languages
Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Computing
- Computer Science
Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration (Faculty) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Econometrics
- Economics
- Political Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Statistics
Affective and Cognitive Sciences (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Cognitive Sciences
Biopsychology of Pain and Emotions (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Clinical Psychology
Business Administration (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
Education as Landscape (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
Historical Studies (Graduate School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Art History
- History
Linguistics (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Linguistics
Literary, Cultural and Media Studies (Graduate School) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Comparative Literature
- Cultural Studies
- Literature
Medieval Studies (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Medieval Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Middle Eastern Studies
Professional Sciences (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Educational Administration
Social Sciences (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Social Sciences
Applied Personality Psychology and Psychological Assessment (Intermediate Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Psychology
Applied Small Firms and Traders Research (Intermediate Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories (LIfBi) (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
State Institute for Family Research (Research Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Family Studies
Frequently Asked Questions about Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg
Common questions about Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg — answers from its published profile.
Where is Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg located?
Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg is located in Bamberg, Germany.
What is Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg's control type?
Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg is a public institution.
What is the student enrolment at Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg?
Student enrolment at Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg is around 12,161.
What is Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg's official website?
The institution's website is www.uni-bamberg.de.
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