STUDYING IN REGENSBURG

Studying and living in Regensburg

Regensburg is often called the northernmost city in Italy. The winding old town, lifestyle and culture, the climate and one of the highest pub densities in the Federal Republic. Located on the Danube in the Upper Palatinate in Bavaria, Regensburg is one of the most attractive university towns in Germany.

Experience Regensburg

Spotlight on Regensburg

"A Bou mou dou, wos a Bou dou mou." That's a phrase in the Upper Palatinate dialect and means: "A boy must do what a boy must do." If that sounds like gobbledygook to you, that's no problem, because in the university city of Regensburg you will also get along wonderfully, even if you speak High German, Saxon or another language. Unwind after the lectures and enjoy the people and your favourite city on the Danube.

A day in Regensburg

Old town belongs to the world cultural heritage

"Regensburg is beautifully situated. The area had to attract a city" Johann Wolfgang Goethe wrote in 1786. Today's university town has lost none of the charm of bygone times. On the contrary: in 2006, UNESCO included the old town of Regensburg with the Danube island of Stadtamhof in the World Heritage List as an exceptional example of an intact medieval trading town.

UNESCO World Heritage in Germany

Study and live

32,000 students, around 10,500 of them at OTH Regensburg alone, make up a significant part of Regensburg's population. According to the German Student Union, the cost of living for students averages 867 euros per month (as of 2022). The highest cost is rent. Everyone needs a roof over their head. Here you will find some information to help you in your search for somewhere to live.

Apartment search

Room exchange of the Studierendenwerk

Study, work and party in Regensburg

After-lecture party

With 350 bars, clubs and restaurants in the old town alone, Regensburg is one of the cities with the highest density of pubs in Germany.

Regensburg is creative

Whether you play music, act in plays or paint – here you’ll find rehearsal rooms, workshops, theatre groups and exhibition spaces.

Kreativität ausleben

Sport and Leisure

Regensburg is a lively city with a passion for sport. From A for American football to Z for Zumba, there’s a club to suit you too.

Sportverein entdecken

Part-time job in Regensburg

Find your next part-time job on our university job board. Otherwise, in a pub town, word-of-mouth is the fastest way to a lucrative part-time job. For everything else, there are search engines.

University Job Board

From students for you

If you are new to the city and perhaps still a bit disoriented, our students will assist you with their experience.

Student Union

The area around Regensburg

The Regensburg region is a nature lover´s dream. If you need time for yourself, you will always find a secluded spot along the Danube.

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Life in Regensburg

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Religious diversity in the Upper Palatinate

Regensburg is a city that is open to all students who want to develop freely - regardless of their origin or religion. If you are religious and would like to actively practise your religion in the Upper Palatinate, you will quickly find connections to like-minded people.

Catholic Student Community

Protestant Student Community

Muslim university group

Jewish community