Welcome at TUBAF!
The Orientation events for international first-year students take place at the beginning of each semester.
The information session cover the following topics :
- steps and formalities to be completed after arrival
- contacts to university institutions
- introductions to study programs
- self service portal & online course schedule
- e-learning tools, e.g. OPAL and Big Blue Button
- during studies: life in Freiberg/Germany
- German culture and expectations of students
Some of the events on this web page require registration. A registration form will be provided soon.
Part A: General Information & Events
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
With the University Sports Centre, IUZ/Languages, University Computing Center (URZ), Career Center (CC) and others
Venue: New University Library, Winklerstraße 3
Online event: 24 September, 2 p.m. I On-site event: 7 October, 3:00 p.m.
- Welcome by the Commissioner for International Students at TUBAF, Prof. Amro
- Formalities after arrival (e.g. bank account, city registration, health insurance, enrolment)
- During studies: practical tips
Venues: The link to the online meeting platform as well as the venue for the on-site event will be announced soon.
Time: 10 a.m.
Specifics of the German culture in the higher education context and expectations to students
Venue: to be announced
Time: 9 a.m.
University webmail, “how to create your course schedule”, e-learning platform OPAL, student self service portal
Venue: Online; the link to the online meeting platform will be provided soon
Start at 1 p.m.
Explore the city center of Freiberg by solving tasks in teams.
Meeting point: to be annonced
On-site events
- October 10, 4 p.m., university library, Winklerstraße 3
- October 11, 4 p.m., university library, Winklerstraße 3
Meeting point: library information desk, first floor
Online events
Date: October 28, 01:30 p.m.
Link: https://bbb.hrz.tu-freiberg.de/b/pat-kfu-2sr-sdf
Registration is not required.
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Alte Mensa, Petersstraße 5
Registration required, form will be provided soon
Note: On October 18, no lectures will take place after 1 p.m. (dies academicus).
Time: 1 p.m.
link will be provided soon
Part B: Introduction Into Study Programs
Introduction to the study programs by the Dean of Studies or program coordinator: content, structure and schedule of the programs.
Mathematics for Data and Resource Sciences
Time: to be announced
Venue: Online event; link to online meeting platform will be provided soon
- Groundwater Management: 11 October, 1:30 p.m., venue: HHB-1035 (live streaming/video for download will be provided
- Sustainable Mining and Remediation Managment: 11 October, 2:30 p.m., venue: HHB-1035 (live streaming/video for download will be provided)
- Applied Geoscience: 14 October, 9 a.m., venue: to be announced
- Geomatics for Mineral Resource Management: time: to be announced, venue: KNB-003
- Chemical Engineering: 10 October, 10 a.m., venue: Leipziger Straße 30/32, meeting room
- Technology and Application of Inorganic Engineering Materials (TAIEM): 10 October, 10 a.m.; venue: LED-104
- Mechanical and Process Engineering (MPE): 11 October, 10 a.m., venue: WEI-10510
- Computational Materials Science (CMS): time: first week of lectures, details to be announced; venue: to be announced
- Advanced Materials Analysis (AMA): on-site: 10 October, 2 p.m., venue: MET-2065; online: 9 October, 1 p.m., link will be provided soon
- Metallic Materials Technology (MMT): on-site: 11 October, 9:30 a.m., venue: MET-2065; online: 10.10.2024, 9:30 a.m., link will be provided soon
International Business and Resources in Emerging Markets (IBRE)
Time: week from October 21 in first Methodology lecture
Venue: to be announced
Abbreviations of venues
AUD-1001...Auditorium maximum, Winklerstraße 24, first floor
HHB-1035...Helmut-Härtig-Bau, Gustav-Zeuner-Straße, first floor
KNB-003...Karl-Neubert-Bau, Fuchsmühlenweg 9, ground floor
LED-1105...Ledebur-Bau, Leipziger Straße 34, first floor
MEI-2122...Otto-Meisser-Bau, Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 12, second floor
MET-2065...Haus Metallkunde, Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 5, second floor
SPQ-1301...Schlossplatzquartier, Prüferstraße 4, first floor
WEI-1051...Julius-Weisbach-Bau, Lampadiusstraße 4, first floor