Flensburg is the ideal base for lovers of wind, water and being outdoors. Seagulls will fly over your head during your first attempt at surfing in the Baltic Sea, while taking a walk through a typical northern German small town and when you meet your fellow students. By the way, you hardly can get any further north than here: Flensburg is right on the border with Denmark, so all signs in the city are bilingual.
And since Denmark is so close, we can certainly say it: of all the German cities, the liveable harbour city of Flensburg, with its approx. 90,000 inhabitants, embodies the Danish attitude to a life of cosiness - hygge - probably the most. Not only is the Danish coast clearly visible from Flensburg's beaches, but there is even a footpath directly into the neighbouring country at the "Schusterkate" border crossing. Accordingly, Flensburg is characterised by a mixture of Scandinavian flair and northern German lifestyle. Perhaps this mixture is the very reason that the people here have a fun, easy-going and warm nature. It is even said that the people of Flensburg are happier on average!
There are several higher education institutions in Flensburg offering a wide range of degree programmes: For example, you can study education, economics, humanities and social sciences, but also technical or maritime subjects - even some German-Danish courses of study are offered. The conditions for success in your studies are excellent: courses are small and personal; distances are short and housing is very affordable. In addition, everyday life is vibrant due to the approximately 9,000 students! Both students and the higher education institutions organise various events, ranging from regular cinema evenings to fancy event parties.
93,000 residents
High-speed train connections
Kiel train station in 70 km distance
International airport
Hamburg airport in 134 km distance
Coast
Baltic Sea in close vicinity
Mountain range
Weser Uplands in 280 km distance
Other countries
Denmark in close vicinity
Attractions within 100 km
Flensburg historical harbour in close vicinity
Sylt in 72 km distance
Sonderborg (Denmark) in 25 km distance
Agricultural and Forest Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences
Mathematics, Natural Sciences
Art, Music, Design
Language and Cultural Studies
Medicine, Health Sciences
Economic Sciences, Law
Engineering Sciences
Teaching Degrees