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

The origins of Chemnitz University of Technology date back to the industrial school founded in 1836. In 1997 it was renamed University of Technology. Today, more than 10,500 students are enrolled at the TU Chemnitz, making it one of the largest universities in Saxony. Its eight faculties cover the areas natural sciences, mathematics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and information technology, as well as computer science, economics and business administration, humanities and social sciences, and philosophy.

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• Courses A - Z
• Official homepage Chemnitz University of Technology
  

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

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• International Office
  

The "zentrale Studienberatung" (ZBS) at Chemnitz University of Technology is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Chemnitz.
   
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• "Zentrale Studienberatung" at the Chemnitz University of Technology
  

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 Chemnitz University of Technology and the corresponding student councils.
   
Fakultät Naturwissenschaften (natural sciences)

• Fachschaft Chemie (chemistry)
  
• Fachschaft Physik (physics)
  

Fakultät Mathematik (mathematics)

• Fachschaft Mathematik

Fakultät Maschinenbau (mechanical engineering)

• Fachschaft Maschinenbau
  

Fakultät Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik (electrical engineering and information technology)

• Fachschaft Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik
  

Fakultät Informatik (computer science)

• Fachschaft Informatik
  

Fakultät Wirtschaftswissenschaften (economics and business administration)

• Fachschaft WiWi
  

Fakultät Philosophische Fakultät (philosophy)

• Fachschaft Philosophische Fakultät
  

Fakultät Human- und Sozialwissenschaften (humanities and social sciences)

• Fachschaft für Human- und Sozialwissenschaften
  

The TU Chemnitz has several sites in Chemnitz.

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• Overview of the university locations
  

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

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• Menus at the TU Chemnitz

The "Studentenwerk Chemnitz-Zwickau" 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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• Homepage Studentenwerk Chemnitz-Zwickau

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 Chemnitz is the "Studentenrat" (StuRa).

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• StuRa Chemnitz

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

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• Universitätsbibliothek Chemnitz

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication. At the TU Chemnitz it is offered by the "Universitätsrechenzentrum" (URZ).

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• URZ at the TU Chemnitz
  

The university sport Chemnitz (USP) offers numerous sport activities for students such as football, golf, inline-floorball or Drums Alive. 
  
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• USP Chemnitz