Study through Research
The degree programme at TUBAF stands for a scientifically sound and practice-oriented course of study at the research-strong university.
High practical Relevance
The teaching is characterised by a strong focus on current research topics. You come into contact with research and practice early on in your studies.
Early Involvement in Research Projects
TUBAF cooperates with numerous major research institutions and companies in Germany and abroad. The courses are research-based and address current topics. During their studies, students can immerse themselves in current research in promising fields as part of student research projects or as student assistants.
Good Career Opportunities
TUBAF graduates are in high demand in industry and research.
Modern Infrastructures
In addition to the typical teaching buildings on a campus, the TUBAF campus is home to engineering technology centres, modern chemistry laboratories and large-scale technical facilities, such as those for energy process engineering and the modern rolling mill for metal forming. In the new university library/lecture hall centre, students will find modern lecture halls and the University Library "Georgius Agricola" with advanced learning spaces, mixed reality rooms, a podcast studio and a cafeteria.
Innovative Study Concepts
With so many degree programmes on offer, it is difficult to make a decision. For this reason, the university offers several degree programmes with flexible study concepts. These degree programmes are not one-way streets, but leave scope for decision-making and development during the course of the degree. These include degree programmes such as the Bachelor's degree programme Engineering with six sub-degree programmes, the degree programme Applied Science and the degree programme Industrial Engineering.
Studying Sustainability
There are degree programmes that offer courses on sustainability in their curriculum, either through a corresponding designation in the name or through a practice-oriented course that enables students to later work in shaping the energy and resource transition in this area. Examples of this are the degree programmes Environmental Systems Science - Geoecology, Geoengineering, Engineering and Applied Computer Science.
Excellent Care and Support
Students take centre stage - that's what makes studying at TUBAF special - individual support and dedicated guidance from our professors and lecturers, small learning groups and support during your studies from mentors and tutors.
Cosmopolitan. Diverse. Connecting.
Open-mindedness and respectful interaction with one another characterise the working and study atmosphere at the university.
The university has a strong international reputation, particularly in the raw materials sector. The proportion of international students is around 50 per cent. TU Freiberg is internationally positioned thanks to its cooperation with universities and research institutions worldwide. Students can gain international experience in excursions, semesters and internships abroad, in English-language Master's programmes and through double and triple degrees. Language courses offered by the University Language Centre and personal advice from the International Office round off the offer.
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Student Campus
The TU Bergakademie Freiberg is a campus university with short distances. Courses, library, canteen, laboratories and seminar rooms are in close proximity to each other. The use of workstations, laboratories, digital labs, technical infrastructure and classrooms can be reliably planned and is generally possible without waiting times. The student residences of the Studentenwerk are located directly on campus and offer a variety of affordable forms of accommodation. In addition, the University Sports Centre offers a wide range of activities for fitness and health. For leisure and recreation, excursion destinations such as Saxon Switzerland and the Ore Mountains are in the immediate vicinity.
Promotion of innovative Ideas
The start-up network SAXEED supports university students on the path from innovation to company. With programmes such as EXIST, topic-specific boot camps, a start-up incubator and individual advice and coaching, SAXEED accompanies the development from idea to spin-off.
Examples of successful start-ups include ReViSalt GmbH - which emerged from the Institute of Glass and Glass Technology - with an innovative process for the chemical solidification of glass and the regeneration of materials. Another example is Parforce GmbH, which specialises in technologies for extracting phosphorus from primary and secondary resources.
Tradition and Innovation
As the oldest mining science university in the world (founded in 1765), TUBAF combines tradition with modern technologies and pioneering research.
