The International Office supports international students at the beginning of their studies in Freiberg:
Welcome Point – Akademiestraße 6, room EG.20
The Welcome Point of the International Office is located in the main university building, Akademiestraße 6, room EG.20.
Opening hours:
- 23 September – 17 October 2025: Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- 20 - 24 October: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Welcome Guide
The Welcome Guide is a manual for dealing with the numerous formalities after arrival in Freiberg/Germany.
The folder also contains important information about studying at TUBAF, such as exam registration and re-registration for the next semester. Finally, you will find all PowerPoint presentations of the Orientation Events in it.
The Welcome Guide is available in printed form as well as online on the teaching and learning platform OPAL.
(Note: A TUBAF user ID is required to download the files. New students receive this with their enrolment).
Welcome Gift
International first-year students can receive a TUBAF backpack as a welcome gift. These will be handed out at the information fair for first-year students on 6 October 2025 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the foyer of the New University Library, Winklerstraße 3. International first-year students are asked to fill out an anonymous questionnaire in advance. After completing/submitting the online questionnaire, a password will be displayed. Please make a note of this password or take a screenshot and have it ready when you collect your welcome gift. To the questionnaire
Orientation Events Winter Semester 2025/26: Programme
Thursday, 2 October 2025: Online Services
- Time: 10 a.m.
- Venue: online via Zoom: https://eu02web.zoom-x.de/my/elearning.tubaf
- Topics: IT services: learning platform OPAL, timetable, university portal
Monday, 6 October 2025: Introduction Event
- Time: 08:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
- Venue: University Library, Winklerstraße 3, room UBH-0205 (lecture hall B)
- Topics: steps after arrival, during studies, contact persons and organizations at TUBAF, practical tips on living in Freiberg/Germany
Monday, 6 October 2025: Information Fair
- Time: 10 a.m. - 12 noon
- Venue: University Library, Winklerstraße 3, foyer
- Description: Help with WLAN setup, TUBAF backpack distribution, Student Council: student initiatives and events etc. further information
Thursday, 9 October 2025: German Culture in the University Context – Expectations of Students
- Time: 10 a.m.
- Venue: Krüger lecture hall, Prüferstraße 4, room code SPQ-1301
- Topics: German Culture in the University Context – Expectations of Students, services and service contacts for (international) students at TUBAF
Monday, 13 October 2025: Introduction Event (Repetition of October 6th event)
- Time: 1 p.m.
- Venue: Krüger lecture hall, Prüferstraße 4, room code SPQ-1301
- Topics: steps after arrival, during studies, contact persons and organizations at TUBAF, practical tips on living in Freiberg/Germany
Wednesday, 15 October 2025: City Rally
- Time: 11:30 a.m.
- Meeting point: University Main Building, Akademiestraße 6, Inner Courtyard
- Description: Explore the city center of Freiberg by solving tasks in teams and learn many things about the beautiful historical town.
Wednesday, 22 October 2025: Online Office Hour – E-Learning & International Office
- Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Venue: Web Conference System Big Blue Button
- Topic: e-learning, Q&A start of studies
Registration
The following on-site events require registration:
- Introduction Event, 6 October
- Introduction Event (repetition), 13 October
- German Culture in the University Context – Expectations of Students, 9 October
Please register if you are planning to participate: Registration form "Orientation events winter semester 2025/26"
Introductions to Degree Programmes
Monday, 13 October 2025: Mathematics for Data and Resource Sciences
- Time: 10 a.m.
- Venue A: on-site: University Main Building, entrance Prüferstraße 1, seminar room, room-code: PRÜ-1103
- Venue B: online: https://teach.informatik.tu-freiberg.de/b/bjo-his-iau-llo
Monday, 13 October 2025: Applied Geoscience
- Time: 2 p.m.
- Venue: Otto-Meißer-Bau, Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 12, seminar room, second floor, room code: MEI-2122
Tuesday, 14 October 2025: Mechanical und Process Engineering (MPE)
- Time: 2 p.m.
- Venue: Julius-Weisbach-Bau, Lampadiusstraße 4, lecture hall, first floor, room code: WEI-1051
Wednesday, 15 October 2025: Technology and Application of Inorganic Engineering Materials (TAIEM)
- Time: 10 a.m.
- Venue: Haus Silikattechnik, Agricolastraße 17, lecture hall, room code: SIL-0118
Wednesday, 15 October 2025: Chemical Engineering
- Time: 12 noon
- Venue: Deanery Meeting Room ("Besprechungsraum des Dekanats"), Leipziger Straße 30
Thursday, 16 October 2025: Computational Materials Science (CMS)
- Time: 10 a.m.
- Venue: Julius-Weisbach-Bau, Lampadiusstraße 4, lecture hall, first floor, room code: WEI-1051
Thursday, 16 October 2025: Metallic Materials Technology (MMT)
- Time: 9.30 a.m.
- Venue: Haus Metallkunde, Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 5, room code: MET-2065
Friday, 17 October 2025: Advanced Materials Analysis (AMA)
- Time: 9.30 a.m.
- Venue: Haus Metallkunde, Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 5, room code: MET-2065
Friday, 17 October 2025: Groundwater Management
- Time: 1:30 p.m.
- Venue: Helmut-Härtig-Bau, Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 1, lecture hall; room code: HHB-1035
Friday, 17 October 2025: Sustainable Mining and Remediation Management (MORE)
- Time: 2:30 p.m.
- Venue: Helmut-Härtig-Bau, Gustav-Zeuner-Straße 1, lecture hall; room code: HHB-1035
Tuesday, 21 October 2025: International Business and Resources in Emerging Markets (IBRE)
- Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Venue: Schlossplatzquartier, Prüferstraße 4, seminar room, room code: SPQ-0302
University Library – Guided Tour & Introduction
The University Library, Winklerstraße 3, offers introductory tours for internatinal first-year students in English language on several days in October. The number of participants is limited.
- 7 October, 10 a.m. (max. 20 participants)
- 9 October, 2 p.m. (max. 20 participants)
- 16 October, 2 p.m.
- 23 October, 1 p.m.
The orientation week was extremely successful and I am saying this based on the fact that I am completely new to Germany and Freiberg. However, with the help of orientation week events, I got to know many of the peer students of this intake. Additionally, with the help of the orientation week event, I have learned a lot about the university, the city of Freiberg and some great people working here at the university.
Ujjwal Kumar, first-year student on the Master's degree course in Computational Materials Science, winter semester 2023/2024
