Hochschule Ansbach

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Hochschule Ansbach, also presented in English as Ansbach University of Applied Sciences, is a public higher-education institution in Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1996, it organizes teaching through faculties of Business, Engineering and Media and awards bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Its applied profile is reflected in subjects spanning business, information technology, engineering, biotechnology and media production. The main campus is in Ansbach, with additional teaching locations elsewhere in the region. Most applicants should expect program-specific requirements and predominantly German-language study, although the university also identifies several English-taught master’s programs and internationally oriented bachelor’s options. Students have access to a library, dining hall, international support, student representation and career services. The institution is a practical choice for applicants seeking professionally oriented study in a smaller Bavarian city, but language, campus location and tuition rules should be checked for the individual program before applying.

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Public university of applied sciences in Bavaria
Founded on 1 May 1996
Three faculties: Business, Engineering and Media
Main campus in Ansbach, with additional regional teaching locations

Student Life & Environment

The Ansbach campus combines teaching buildings with practical student services. The university library provides print and digital subject resources, individual and group work areas, internet access, research training and consultation. The campus dining hall has more than 300 seats, a terrace, three daily dishes and a salad bar, with current menus published by the regional student-services organization. Student representation organizes activities that the university describes as including university sports, a campus cinema, parties, festivals and extended study nights. Green areas and campus gathering spaces provide informal places to meet. These offerings indicate an active campus community, although event schedules change and should be checked after enrollment. Several housing options are presented by the university. A student-services residence directly beside the main campus contains 130 furnished places in single and double apartments and a shared unit. The university also links to residences on Schwabedastraße, Hölderlinstraße and at the Augustiner property. Availability is not guaranteed, and applications for the student-services residence are handled separately through WohnService Nürnberg. International students can obtain help from the International Office and Welcome Center. Their remit includes exchange opportunities, scholarships, institutional partnerships, orientation, everyday life and integration in Germany. The university also directs students to counseling, diversity and accessibility contacts. Prospective students based at an additional teaching location should check which services are available locally and which require travel to Ansbach.

Location & Surroundings

The main campus is at Residenzstraße 8 in Ansbach, a smaller city in the German state of Bavaria. The university characterizes smaller-city living as offering comparatively accessible housing, but it does not guarantee either availability or a particular rent. One student residence is directly beside the campus, and several other residence options are listed in or near the city. Campus life is concentrated around teaching buildings, the library, dining hall, green space and nearby student housing. This arrangement can make everyday study practical for students living locally. Applicants should nevertheless evaluate transport from a prospective address and should not assume that all teaching occurs on the main campus. Hochschule Ansbach also reports locations in Feuchtwangen, Herrieden, Rothenburg and Weißenburg. The relevant location depends on the program, and the experience at a smaller external site may differ from that at the main Ansbach campus. Before accepting an offer, students should confirm the teaching address, required in-person attendance and access to housing, dining, library and administrative services. International students should also consider whether they want to live in Ansbach and commute or reside closer to their program site.

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For winter semester 2026/27, every enrolled student must pay an €82 student-services contribution per semester. The university states that its German-taught foundational bachelor’s and consecutive master’s programs charge no tuition. It separately states that international students in English-taught offerings pay €1,000 per semester. Professionally oriented part-time bachelor’s and continuing-education master’s programs are exceptions and have program-specific fees. Applicants should therefore consult the exact course page and admission notice instead of treating the standard no-tuition rule as universal. Housing, food, insurance, transport and personal expenses are additional. The university lists several residences but does not publish one current price covering all rooms, and accommodation is not guaranteed. Students should request current rent and deposit information directly from each housing provider. International applicants must also plan for applicable health-insurance, residence and financial-evidence requirements outside the university’s academic fees. Career support is geared toward the institution’s applied profile. The Career Service provides individual guidance, workshops and seminars for career planning, applications, practical-semester searches and entry into a first job. Its online job board includes internships, working-student roles, thesis opportunities and graduate positions. Companies@Campus brought more than 50 employers to the Ansbach campus in June 2026, while the Bavaria-wide Praxistage program offers company visits; the next published event period is 1–12 March 2027. These services create contact opportunities but do not guarantee employment, a specific salary or placement after graduation.