Living and studying in Aschaffenburg

Not only the University but also its home town of Aschaffenburg has a lot to offer. It is located on the Bavarian Untermain and is characterized by a mixture of culture, nature and liveliness. Markets and festivals, museums and the municipal theatre enrich cultural life in Aschaffenburg. Cinemas, libraries and exhibitions also contribute to this. Particularly worth seeing: the Johannisburg Palace and the Pompeiianum. They also attract international tourists to Aschaffenburg.

Green spaces, forests and parks invite you to relax and do sports. The Schoental Park, Schoenbusch Park and the Main Promenade can be reached quickly. For hiking, winter sports, mountain biking and climbing, athletes are drawn to the nearby Nature Park Spessart or the Odenwald. Music fans get their money's worth in clubs and at festivals. Party-goers visit cafes and bars. If you want even more variety, explore Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, Mainz, Darmstadt and Wuerzburg. Due to the excellent transport connections, this is easily possible.

A variety of accommodation options are available on-campus and in the nearby area. Most exchange students are offered rooms in the halls of residence on campus, while degree-seeking students can choose whether to live in the halls or in private accommodations off campus.

Our compact campus is easily walkable, and our small size creates a strong community feeling. On a typical day on campus, you might bump into friends on your way to class, eat lunch with a professor in the dining hall, carry out research with classmates in a high-tech laboratory, and stop by the Computer Centre to email with friends and family back home – all within a five- or ten-minute walk. While Aschaffenburg and Germany have much to offer, there are also plenty of ways to keep busy on and around campus.

Remember our buddy programme? In cooperation with the International Office, our local buddies offer various events, activities, and trips during the semester. Participating in these happenings is an excellent opportunity to meet new people and learn more about Germany.

Joining university sports (Hochschulsport) is a great way to make friends and meet some local students while studying with us. The colourful mix of long-running favorites, health-oriented courses and trend sports is the ideal balance for the stress of studying and working. Whatever you are interested in, even if you are a beginner, you are welcome to join some training sessions and give it a go.

The sports to choose from vary per semester and may include:

• martial arts
• soccer
• calisthenics
• volleyball
• basketball
• ultimate frisbee
• body shaping

All students and full-time employees of Aschaffenburg UAS can use the sports offer free of charge and without prior registration. More detailed information on the current offer and course schedules can be found on moodle.