Education, training, and qualifications
Training opportunities in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region
Numerous establishments in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region offer continuing education in a wide variety of areas. There are courses, study programs, and seminars as well as professional development opportunities and the chance to gain qualifications.
The university landscape in the metropolitan region is diverse: Among the 21 higher education institutions in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region are Nuremberg Tech – also known as the Ohm – and the FAU in Erlangen and Nuremberg, alongside the universities in Bayreuth and Bamberg, plus Bavaria’s newest state university, the University of Technology Nuremberg, or UTN for short.
Throughout the entire metropolitan region there are excellent applied science institutions, two music conservatories, and an art academy. Around 100,000 students are currently enrolled at a total of 21 universities in the metropolitan region.
Study and teach in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region
Universities and studying
Are you interested in studying for a degree or doctorate, or teaching in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region? View the SmartMAP of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region and find out about the numerous teaching and studying opportunities at the various universities! If you have any other questions on the subject of studying, the website Study in Bavaria will help you.
Are you coming from abroad to study for your degree or doctorate? Then you will find useful information by visiting the German National Association for Student Affairs.
Continuing professional development
Ready for more
If you have already completed an apprenticeship, further training is not only worthwhile financially – it also opens up new fields of work and areas of responsibility. For example, promotional training leading to a qualification as a business management or business administration specialist offers people the opportunity to take on leadership roles and management tasks.
So-called refresher courses, meanwhile, help to update professional knowledge and keep it in line with changing standards (for medical professionals, for example).
Discover training opportunities in your area! You can find further information and training opportunities on KURSNET run by the Federal Employment Agency.
High regional development potential thanks to young scientists
Which study program has the most promising future?
Well-educated young scientists secure regional development potential. Around 9,000 university graduates and 1,500 doctoral students leave the region’s universities every year. The Nuremberg Metropolitan Region has Germany’s highest density of engineers and an above-average number of patent applications. The impressive achievements at universities and research facilities are showcased by the metropolitan region’s Innovationskunst (art of innovation) initiative and the Forum Wissenschaft (science forum), among others.
Training course – study program – seminar
Lifelong learning
Want to learn from the professionals in your spare time or acquire new skills for your career? The adult education centers (known as Volkshochschulen) in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region offer a wide range of special courses. From nutrition, sports, or integration courses to guided walks on wildflower and herb trails – there is something for everyone here! Language courses are also offered in many places in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region.
You can find an overview of training courses, study programs, and seminars on the SmartMAP. Are you coming to us from abroad and looking for German and integration courses? Find out more here!
Further links
Education provider
Discover more training providers in the Nuremberg metropolitan region in our SmartMap: Chamber of Crafts for Middle Franconia, vocational training centers, IBB Institut für Berufliche Bildung AG or the Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (BBW).
