Introduction to Brandenburg University of Technology

Brandenburg University of Technology is a comprehensive public industrial university located in Brandenburg, Germany. It is also the largest key industrial university and the only large-scale university in the state. Its academic qualifications are recognized by the Ministry of Education of China.

Overview

Student size: more than 7,000 students, including about 2,350 foreign students from more than 100 countries.

Number of faculty and staff: 185 professors and 640 other academic staff.

History

The school was formerly a school of construction engineering established in the former East Germany in 1954. After the reunification of Germany, the school became an industrial university and was renamed "Brandenburg University of Technology" in 1994. On July 1, 2013, according to the "Reorganization Law of Higher Education in the Lausitz Region", Brandenburg University of Technology and Lausitz University of Applied Sciences merged to form the new Brandenburg University of Technology.

Establishment time

Formally established in 1991, rebuilt in 2013.

School strength

Faculty: It has a group of professional professors and academic staff who have rich teaching and scientific research experience in their respective fields and can provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

Scientific research results: As a research-oriented university, Brandenburg University of Technology has carried out extensive and in-depth research in the fields of environment, energy, materials, construction, information and communication technology, and has achieved a series of important scientific research results, making positive contributions to promoting regional and global scientific and technological development.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on the close integration of research and teaching, promote teaching development with research as the guide, cultivate students' scientific research ability and innovative spirit, enable students to be exposed to cutting-edge academic research results in the learning process, and lay a solid foundation for future academic research or career development.

Focusing on interdisciplinary research and education, the school promotes communication and cooperation between different disciplines by breaking disciplinary boundaries, and cultivates students' interdisciplinary thinking and comprehensive literacy to better cope with complex and changing social realities and scientific problems.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has several research centers, such as the Energy Technology Center of Brandenburg, the Research Center for Landscape Development and Mining Landscapes, the Center for Human Ecology, the Law and Administration Center, and the Modeling and Measurement of Traffic and Transportation Center.

Key disciplines: Key majors include environment, energy, materials, architecture, information and communication technology, etc. Among them, the architecture major was ranked top in the university rankings of the German news magazine "Star Weekly" in 2003, and the mechanical engineering and electrical engineering majors ranked 13th in Germany in 2015.

Faculty

The school has a total of six colleges, as follows:

School of Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

School of Environment and Natural Sciences

School of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Energy Systems

School of Social Work, Healthcare and Music

School of Business, Law and Social Sciences

School of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning

Ranking

In the 2003 German news magazine "Star Weekly" Brandenburg University of Technology ranks among the top universities in the university rankings published by the German University of Applied Sciences, especially in architecture, which ranks first in Germany.

In the 2015 German University Rankings, its mechanical engineering and electrical engineering majors ranked 13th in Germany.

Fees

All students, whether German or not, need to pay 321.03 euros per semester, which includes a student transportation card, which allows free use of all public transportation in Berlin and Brandenburg, as well as free use of the regional express train (RE 18) to Dresden-Neustadt.

Campus

Geographic location: There are mainly two campuses in Cottbus and Senftenberg.

Campus facilities: The school has modern teaching facilities, including teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, student dormitories, sports facilities, canteens, restaurants, etc., providing students with good learning and living conditions.