Germany

Cottbus is the 2nd largest city in the state of Brandenburd in Eastern Germany. With a population of 100,000 people, it offers everything you need for an interesting student life: green parks, a charming old town centre as well as clubs, pubs and restaurants. Some of the city's cultural attractions include the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art, the theatre Stattstheater Cottbus and the annual Festival of Eastern European Film.

Students appreciate the fact that Cottbus offers best conditions for an excellent balance between study and leisure time. Various (water) sports can be practised on and around the 50 or so lakes in the Lusatian Lakeland. You can go cycling and canoeing in the nearby Spreewald or hiking in Saxon Switzerland. The capital of Germany, Berlin, is only around 120km from Cottbus. Dresden and Leipzig, Prague in the Czech Republic or Wroclaw in Poland are also perfect destinations for trips.

Students also benefit from favourable rents and short distances on campus and in the city.