University Life

Great job opportunities in one of the economically strongest regions in Germany and a rich recreational offer including sport and culture make Ingolstadt a special location for study. You can organize your study at Ingolstadt University in various ways as follows:

Exchange semester

The student and lecturer exchange scheme of Ingolstadt University includes more than 50 international partner universities. Many students enjoy studying at a partner university or doing an internship in companies across the world. Besides being a personal and intellectual enrichment, experiences made abroad increase the job opportunities. Students' assessments from abroad are credited for the completion of studies in Ingolstadt. For further information, please contact the International Office.

Alumni Club

The Alumni Club provides over 400 members with actual information about the university life and uses a lot of opportunities to bring together former students of Ingolstadt University. A data base with addresses enables establishing direct contact with members.  

University Sports

The university sports offer is very rich, particularly in the field of leisure sports. Some sport disciplines offer competitive participants the possibility to train and participate in sport competitions. For further information, please see University Sports.

Ingolstadt and Region

Ingolstadt is located at the heart of Bavaria, less than one hour’s drive from the cities of Munich and Nuremberg. The region and the nearby Alps offer extensive opportunities for free-time activities and sports. Ingolstadt is one of the economically strongest regions in Germany due to its being a location for an international automobile group and a great number of innovative companies. For more information, please visit the official website of Ingolstadt.   

Student Representatives

Student Representatives of Ingolstadt University play an important role in the university life. They represent students’ interests in the decision committees of the university. Besides the support of intellectual, artistic and sporting interests of students, the focus of their activity lies on representation of students’ professional, economic and social interests. The association Students' Life e.V. was founded on the initiative of student representatives and aims to provide all kind of support in student matters at Ingolstadt University. 

Student Magazine

think is the student magazine of Ingolstadt University. Since November 2003 "think" is a registered association and recognized as a non-profit association in Germany. "Think" enjoys a special position in the university landscape as it is one of the few self-funded and self-organized student magazines in Bavaria. This enables it to act absolutely independently. The magazine has consolidated its position at our university by now.