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

The history of the Clausthal University of Technology can be traced back into the year 1775 with a group of miners receiving technical instructions. Over the years, the TU has developed into an institution with three faculties and more than 4,000 students.

Related links:

• Courses listed by degrees
• Official homepage Clausthal University of Technology
  

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

Related link:

• International Center Clausthal
  

The student service of the TU Clausthal is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Clausthal.
   
Related link:

• Student service
  

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 TU Clausthal and the corresponding student councils.

Faculties:

• Fakultät für Natur- und Materialwissenschaften (natural and materials sciences)
  
• Fakultät für Energie- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften (energy and management science)
  
• Fakultät für Mathematik/ Informatik und Maschinenbau (mathematics, computer science, mechanical engineering)
  

Student councils:

• Fachschaft Geowissenschaften, Rohstoffe und Wirtschaftswissenschaften (geoscience, resources and management science)
  
• Fachschaft Maschinenbau, Verfahrenstechnik und Chemieingenieurwesen (MVC) (mechanical engineering, process engineering and chemical engineering)
  
• Fachschaft Mathematik und Informatik (mathematics and computer science)
  
• Fachschaft Physik, Materialwissenschaften und Chemie (physics, materials science and chemistry)
  
• Fachgruppe Bergbau und Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (mining and industrial engineering)
  
• Fachgruppe Geologie, E-Mail: [email protected]

The TU Clausthal is located in the "Harz", a mountain range in the northern half of Germany. It is spread among the sites:

• Innenstadt (city centre)
  
• Feldgraben
• Tannenhöhe
• Goslar Altstadt (Goslar historical city centre)
  

Related link:

• Campus map

The canteen and cafeterias in Clausthal offer a varying and diverse range of dishes.

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• Canteen & cafterias Clausthal
• Current canteen menu Clausthal
  

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.

Related link:

• Homepage 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 Clausthal is the "Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss" (AStA).

Related link:

• AStA of the TU Clausthal

The "Universitätsbiblioothek" is the library of the TU Clausthal 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 TU Clausthal it is offered by the "Rechenzentrum" (RZ).

Related link:

• Rechenzentrum
  

The university sport at the Clausthal University of Technology offers numerous sport activities for students such as archery, cricket, horseback riding or squash.    

Related inks:

• Sport institute at the TU Clausthal
• Sport courses A - Z