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University of Bamberg is located in Bamberg, German. It is a kind of paradox, however, University of Bamberg is the oldest and the newest university in Bavaria. It has the following specialization: Cultural Studies, Humanities, Social Sciences, Applied Information technology, and Economics.

It was founded in 1647as Academia Bambergensis by Prince-Bishop Melchior Otto Voit von Salzburg. Due to his hard work and creativeness, it has become a full university, which included departments of medicine, law, theology, and philosophy.

In 1803, because of the process of secularization and diocese, the academia was closed; however, still, Catholic theology could be studied.

College of Philosophy and Theology was established in 1923, and in 1972 it was joined with Teachers Training College. The Gesamthochschule was created, as a model of the modern university. In 1979, it earned the tile of university.

Nowadays, University of Bamberg offers the following degrees: B.A., M.A., and PhD. The institution is granted as the higher educational establishment and a research university.

The University has four departments:

•    Humanities and Cultural Sciences;
•    Human Sciences;
•    Information System and Applied Computer Sciences;
•    Social Business, Business Administration, and Economics.

Within the University of Bamberg, Institute of Catholic Theology exists.