Studying in Schmalkalden

Schmalkalden may be small, but there is plenty going on here: students in particular throw their own parties – which often spontaneously results in a fun and relaxed evening. But there are also bars and pubs where you can spend the evening with friends. And if you feel like dancing, then you can go to the club at the Hochschule, which is organised specifically for students: here, in addition to motto parties, there are also relaxed get-togethers or game nights. Students even give the city or the university of applied sciences names like "Schmalibu" or "Schmaledives." In general, word creations with “Schmalkalden” seem to be popular here. This is also the case with the Schmalympics with sports like volleyball, bowling or swimming but also more unusual disciplines like table football or beer-athlon are part of the Schmalympic Games. So, if you'd like to be active, just join in! Or you can simply cheer on your fellow students in a fun atmosphere.

There are also city events to look forward to, such as the "Cultural Summer", the "City Festival" or the "Summer Movie Nights". Here you can dance to live music in the open air, watch a good movie and enjoy delicious food. And by the way – it gets especially crazy at carnival time: this is a big thing and celebrated quite wildly in Schmalkalden!

And if you ever feel like you just need to relax in the open air, nature is never far away in Schmalkalden. From the Hochschule, for example, you can quickly reach the Jahnteich pond, which lets you cool off on warm summer days. Or you can go to the Westendpark. Many students come here after or between their classes to study, relax or simply have a good time together. The Schmalkalde River also meanders along here and accompanies your time out with a soothing sound. For longer excursions into nature, the surrounding forests and mountains offer varied hiking trails and opportunities for outdoor activities.