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Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
„Shaping our future together: The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar offers the right constructive and dynamic environment to drive sustainable change in a concrete and applied way.”
Prof. Peter Benz
President of Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
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Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
  • Governing Body Prof. Peter Benz
  • Number of Students 3.955 (WS 2023/2024)
  • University Type Universitäten
  • Doctoral Granting Yes
  • Funding Body öffentlich-rechtlich
  • Habilitation Granting Yes
  • Founding Year 1860
  • Federal State Thüringen
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Are you Bauhaus?

Architecture and Urban Studies, Civil Engineering, Art and Design, and Media: the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has a clear profile. In the sciences and arts, work at the university centres on concept development, construction, and design of contemporary and future living spaces - all with analytical, creative and innovative drive. The spectrum of the four faculties is grounded in a combination of scientific, technical and creative-artistic work. As a link to the roots of the historical Bauhaus school under Walter Gropius, the »Bauhaus« in the university's name stands for experimentation, openness, creativity and internationalism.

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experimentation, openness, creativity and internationalism
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project-oriented work encourages personal development
Studies and teachings

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s broad spectrum encompasses around 40 degree programmes and courses of study, ranging from fine art to design, visual communication, media design, media science, media informatics, architecture, civil engineering, engineering and the environment, and management. In every scientific or academic field, as in artistic development, practical relevance plays a vital role. Project-oriented work encourages personal development and in combination with excellent research and coursework ensures outstanding future prospects.

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around 40 degree programmes and courses of study
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practical relevance plays a vital role
Research and support for emerging scholars

Research at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is diverse, international and interdisciplinary. In addition to the research concentrations "Digital Engineering" and "Cultural Scientific Media Research" there are other fields of research, such as "City, Architecture and Environment," "Material and Construction" and "Art.Design.Science." In every branch of research, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar supports young scholars in a variety of ways. Structured doctoral programmes offer intensive advising, while teamwork, the curriculum and practical relevance set the conditions for successful completion of a Ph.D.

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Research at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is diverse, international and interdisciplinary
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supports young scholars in a variety of ways
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Image: View of the Kubus building, which houses the model workshops of the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Studies.
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