The Anhalt University of Applied Sciences is a vocational university with locations in Bernburg (Saale), Dessau-Roßlau and Köthen, Germany.

In the 19th century the Higher Technical Institute at Köthen provided engineers were educated with three years of study in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, metallurgy, and brick or ceramic art.

[1] Technical subjects are mainly taught in Köthen.

In addition, a part of the state Studienkolleg is located here, at which students are prepared for university study in Germany.

Design or architecture-related courses along with the Bauhaus art school are located in Dessau.