Student Advisory Service

“I already studied for my bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management here in Kempten, and immediately felt completely at home. It’s a small campus, so you get to know students on other courses incredibly quickly. And you’re not just a ‘statistic’ to the lecturers and professors. Kempten is a lovely town that has everything that you might need. OK, so the nightlife might not compare with Munich, but I can afford a nice flat in the centre of town with a big balcony. And the Allgäu region with all the leisure opportunities that it offers and the mountains make the quality of life here even better! So I didn’t stop to think twice about staying in Kempten to study for my master’s.”

“Beautiful spots to chill and have barbecues, lakes, plenty of sports, a great pedestrian zone with everything you could wish for, and parties big and small – that’s Kempten. I really enjoy studying here and like the fact that everything is a bit more cosy and rural, accommodation isn’t so impossible to find, and the mountains are just around the corner. You certainly won’t get bored here.”

“As I was born in Kempten, it seemed natural for me to study at our university of applied sciences, but my classmates from further afield also feel very at home here. As it’s quite a small town, you can quickly find somewhere to live, and there are plenty of well-paid part-time jobs too. Life is very laid back, and you easily get to know everyone, around campus, too, including the lecturers. Numerous partner universities offer a wide range of options for studying abroad, and you also get to know lots of exchange students every semester on campus.”

“Thanks to Kempten University of Applied Sciences’ focus on international relations and the efforts of the International Office, I have already been able to spend two semesters of my degree programme in Tourism Management abroad. I had a great time and gained a lot of valuable experience during my internship Cape Town, South Africa, and the semester I spent studying at a partner university in Edinburgh, Scotland. And the great thing about Kempten is that you’re always happy to come back!”

“I have found Kempten to be very nice, the ambience with the people and other students is always friendly and respectful, the experience of being abroad and knowing another culture is enriching, now if you add to that the students from all around the world on exchange semesters, you get a great experience. I chose Kempten because of the cooperation and agreements it has with my University in Colombia. Before I came, I had already heard good things about their work and knew some of the Kempten students, which encouraged me to do it. Additionally, the official agreement makes it easier for me to get an equivalent degree back in my country.”

“I have spent the past two years living and studying in Kempten, a small, pretty and historical German town. I have already had the chance to gain many impressions. In spring, you can go to visit Schloss Neuschwanstein near Füssen; in summer, sunbathing on Mainau island or rowing on Lake Constance; in autumn, you can watch the local tradition of farmers bringing the cows back down the slopes and enjoy an Allgäu beer; and of course winter is also fabulous – skiing in Oberstdorf, for example. I like Kempten University of Applied Sciences and have made lots of friends here. My German classmates are friendly. Although I don’t find the German language very easy, I can still understand lectures. I think Kempten University of Applied Sciences is great.”