What Sets Us Apart

The Master’s programme in ‘Civil Engineering – Construction Engineering’ at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has performed above average in the latest university rankings published by ZEIT Verlag, impressing in numerous categories. Particular praise was given to the level of student support, University Administration and digital coursework, as well as strong links to research. More than 8,000 Master’s students from across Germany were surveyed as part of the study. The focus was on subjects including civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering. 

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Together with eight other universities from Thuringia, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has successfully completed the two-year procedure for fostering diversity and been awarded certification for the coming three years. Various measures were developed as part of the audit and implemented at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. These include the installation of toilets for all genders, establishment of a diversity fund, implementation of measures for structural and digital accessibility, and deployment of diversity guides, who enable easy access to peer-to-peer counselling in case of discrimination.

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is involved in numerous organisations, institutions and associations. Below is an overview of our memberships.

Further information can be found in MdU 04/2012.

As at January 2026

* individual membership (exception)

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar relies on programme accreditation as a form of external quality assurance.  The procedures used are based on the peer-review principle and are carried out every eight years. For this purpose, the university is currently preparing a self-evaluation using extensive data conforming to the criteria outlined by the Kriterienkatalogs of the Kulturministerkonferenz (conference of ministers of education). Once complete, this self-evaluation will be examined by an accredited agency and discussed with professorial and student experts from other universities as well as experienced professional individuals during an on-site visit. This will result in a comprehensive report for each study programme which will then form the basis for the award from the Akkreditierungsrat (accreditation council).

All courses of study at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar are accredited with the exception of the diploma course in Freie Kunst (Fine Art) and the Lehramt an Gymnasien (Teaching Qualification in Art Education), both of which conclude with a state exam. The majority of the courses offered at the university have already undergone this process numerous times.  An overview with expert opinions can be found on the accreditation council’s website.