Attractive University City
Freiberg, with a population of around 40,000, is located in the heart of Saxony at the foot of the Eastern Ore Mountains. With its centuries-old tradition and historic town center, the small town has a special flair. Short distances to the lecture halls, affordable rents and a wide range of cultural and leisure activities make studying in the university town particularly attractive. In addition to the Mittelsächsisches Theater, the city also offers a cinema, museums, pubs, cafés and restaurants.
The city of Freiberg offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity. The historic old town with its impressive buildings, narrow streets and cozy cafés creates an inviting atmosphere to explore. There is a lively cultural scene with theaters, concert halls and museums offering regular events and exhibitions. Freiberg also offers a wide range of leisure and sports activities. The area surrounding the city is characterized by a picturesque landscape that is ideal for hiking, cycling and exploring.
Dresden and Chemnitz are around half an hour's train ride away. The nearby highways 4, 14 and 17 provide easy access to the major cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Prague with their international airports.
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Business and Science Location
With its university, internationally active companies and research institutions, Freiberg is a center for innovation and technology. The mining and metallurgical industry, which dominated the economy for centuries, formed the starting point for the development of Freiberg and the region into a leading international semiconductor research and production center.
At renowned research institutes, such as the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HIF), innovative solutions for current and future challenges in the raw materials industry are developed in close cooperation with industry.
With its wide range of industries, Freiberg offers attractive career opportunities for university graduates.
Leisure, Culture, Events
Art, culture and music are part of university life. Theatre groups, musicians from the Collegium musicum, the BigBand and VocaVox showcase cultural and artistic diversity.
The campus is also a party place! The university, the student council and student initiatives and working groups organise many different events here. These include:
- the TUBAF-Festival
- the Student Days
- the Colourful Campus
- the Lecture Hall Cinema during the semester
- the University Sports Olympics
- the Health Days
- the International Day
- the International Student Evenings
Night of the Libraries - Knowledge. Share. Discover.
Art Meets Science
Exhibition IN TRANSITION by Walter Maria Padao at ZeHS
Student discount at the Mittelsächsisches Theater
Living and Housing on Campus
Student commitment
Studium generale - beyond specialised knowledge
Living on campus
Uni-Shop
Sport and Health
The University Sports Centre (USZ) is the hotspot for anyone who is passionate about sport and offers a wide range of sporting activities and exercise opportunities for students and employees of the university.
In addition, the health management programme offers special health courses - including exercise and nutrition for university members.
Mensa and Cafeterias
Mensa
Lecture Hall Café
Campuscafè
Orientation on Campus
Events in the University City
The university city also has plenty to offer. Whether it's major events like the Freiberger Bergstadt Festival, the Spring and Autumn Festivals, and the Freiberger Christmas Market, or the offerings of cultural institutions and the Silbermann Society.