This page offers a variety of basic information about the Technical University Braunschweig (TU) and links to the external websites of the respective institutions.

The Technical University Braunschweig was founded in 1745. The ca 15,500 students at the university may choose between 120 institutes in six faculties. In 2009 the TU Braunschweig initiated a dialogue-based forum for ideas and approaches aimed at improving standards in teaching and research called "Sag's uns".

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• Courses A - Z
• Official homepage Technical University Braunschweig 

The International Office is responsible for foreign students and the university's international partnerships.

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• International Office
  

The student service (ZSB) of the TU Braunschweig is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Braunschweig.

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• Student service TU Braunschweig

A faculty ("Fakultät") is a division within the university that contains one or several study subjects.

Student councils ("Fachschaften") are organizations for the representation of interests of students by students. One student council usually represents a single faculty or one subject.

The list below contains links to the faculties of the Technical University Braunschweig and the corresponding student councils.

Faculties: 

• Carl-Friedrich-Gauß-Fakultät (mathematics, computer science, business administration, social sciences)
  
• Lebenswissenschaften (life sciences: biology, biotechnology, chemistry, food chemistry, pharmacy, psychology)
  
• Architektur, Bauingenieurwesen und Umweltwissenschaften (architecture, civil engineering, environmental science)
  
• Maschinenbau (mechanical engineering)
  
• Elektrotechnik, Informationstechnik, Physik (electrical engineering, information technology, physics)
  
• Geistes- und Erziehungswissenschaften (humanities and educational sciences)
  

Student councils:

• Overview of all student council of the TU Braunschweig

The university is located in the north-eastern of the city centre of Braunschweig.

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• Area maps TU Braunschweig
• Campus map
  

The canteens and cafeterias offer a varying and diverse range of dishes.

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• Canteens & cafeterias
  
• Current menus - canteens & cafeterias
  

The "Studentenwerk OstNiedersachsen" supports students in all issues related to their studies. It offers services for financial matters, social life, accommodation, culture, and food services.

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• Studentenwerk OstNiedersachsen
  

The student represenatives are defending the interests of students on the university level. They are the voice of the students in talks with the university administration or the public. In addition to political and social issues the representation deals with cultural matters.

The student representation in Braunschweig is the "Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss" (AStA).

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• Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss
  

The "Universitätsbibliothek" is the library of the university and offers literature and research advice.

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• Universitätsbibliothek
  

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication. At the Technical University Braunschweig it is offered by the "Gauß-IT-Zentrum".

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• Gauß-IT-Zentrum

The sport centre offers numerous sport activities for students such as aerobics and Tone, Aroha, athletics or gliding.

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• Sport centre TU Braunschweig
• Sport courses A - Z