Examination and Study regulations

German Version (PDF) English Version (PDF)

List of all modules relevant to the study programme

German Version (PDF)

Additional Certificates

Students can obtain additional certificates in Mathematical Data Science or Mathematical Geosciences parallel to the course of study. This document offers an overview which elective modules count for the individual certificates. Also an exemplary course of study to earn these certificates is attached.

Elective Modules for Certificates (PDF)

Welcome Presentation

Here you find the welcome presentation for the winter term 2025/26 as given on October 13th, 2025.

Introduction and Welcome Slides (PDF)

Examination period, semester dates and examination registration

The examination period changes from semester to semester.

Semester dates

Examination registration takes place via the self-service portal for students.

Examination registration
 

Is there a minimal amount of CPs needed to pass to the next semester?

No. In contrast to other university systems, there is no formal requirement of having successfully taken a certain amount of modules per semester per semester. 

Ideally, a four semester Master is studied in 4 semesters time; the courses are built in such a way that it is possible to complete the master while staying in Freiberg within 2 years time. Due to possible individual circumstances, the total amount of semesters needed to complete the master might vary on an individual level, however. It is not unheard of that people need 6 or 8 semesters to complete all the required courses. Hence, we do *not* keep an official record whether you reach 30 CPs every semester. It is best, if you keep record of your obtained CPs throughout. Once you submit the Master’s thesis, the administration will check, whether you are still required to take some courses or whether you have completed the entire programme once your thesis is successfully defended. 

Long Story Short: There is no requirement of getting from one semester to the next. In particular, there is no minimal credit points required per semester. If you need longer, that’s fine. 

Is there a good ball park of credit points needed per semester?

Yes. The total amount of CPs needed for completing the Master’s course is 120 CPs. Hence, 30 CPs per semester are the average of CPs to be earned per semester. For the detail refer to the exam and study regulations above.

Is it mandatory to complete the course within 4 semesters?

No. Note that the laid out programme of when to take which course is only a suggestion. You can alter every bits and pieces as long as you have taken all the mandatory courses and adhered to the regulations of the programme. In which semester you take these courses is irrelevelant.

How do I find the courses and schedule for the current semester?

A list of courses offered in the current semester (including the schedule) can be found here (in German).

I have registered in OPAL. Where can I find the courses relevant to my study programme?

The individual courses might have an OPAL link attached to them. They also might not. Thus, it makes sense to search for the individual OPAL courses in the OPAL pages themselves. For instance, the links to the individual OPAL courses for the mandatory courses in the 1st semester for the winter term 2024/25 can be found here:

Basics in PDEs: https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/opal/auth/RepositoryEntry/51341688832

Geomodeling: https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/opal/auth/RepositoryEntry/26830209058

Mathematics of Machine Learning: https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/opal/auth/RepositoryEntry/41335324681

In doubt, please email the people responsible for the module (according to the module hand book, see above).

Do I have to officially enrol in the modules? If yes, how?

Often there is no official enrolment process, so please come to the first lecture and inquire how to enrol (if required at all). Often courses won’t have an official enrolment process; some course material will be distributed via OPAL, however. For access of these, enrolment in the OPAL courses is certainly helpful.

I have visa issues and won’t be in Freiberg already at the start of the study programme. What can I do?

Please sign up online. In order to sit the courses, inquire at the individual teaching personell whether there are possibilities to take part online. Mostly, participation is possible using written resources. Sometimes, lectures are accessible via livestream. In any case, note that exams can only be taken whilst being physically present in Freiberg.

Is it possible to enrol in a stipend programme at TU Freiberg? Are there other sources of additional income at TU Freiberg?

There’s no funding programme particularly raised by our university to support students. However, in Germany there are general funding opportunities from DAAD (Deutscher akademischer Austauschdienst) and maybe there are also other funding agencies that provide substantial stipends or similar. 
For students being well-established in Freiberg (ie, with more than 2 semesters of study in Freiberg), it is possible in a year‘s time to be student guide. Student guides are needed in order to ease new arrivals their way through the university. The places for those guides are limited, though; and it cannot be promised that every willing student is chosen to be one.

If you have any further questions, please contact the Dean of Studies.