TU Bergakademie Freiberg
TU Bergakademie Freiberg
About the university
TU Bergakademie Freiberg is situated in the city of Freiberg- Saxony, Germany. It was founded in 1765. The primary objective of the university is to equip students with the skills to manufacture eco-friendly materials which is a prime need of the world today. Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg is the only university in Europe having its own active mine at hand.
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Overall Ranking-Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg
According to the current statistics, The University is ranked 1128 of 14160 universities in the world; 407 of 2789 in Europe; 61 of 370 in Germany; 4 of 19 in Saxony; and 1 of 1 in Freiberg.
Facts and Figures-Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg
the TU Bergakademie Freiberg is the world’s oldest university for mining science and is characterized by the four scientific fields Geo, Materials, Energy, and Environment. According to the statistics, around 4000 students were enrolled in 2020/2021 for the winter semester. The University offers 73 study programs. The university ranks among the top 10 research universities in Germany and takes the leading position in the new federal states of Germany.
Courses offered by the university
The university offers programs taught in German while international programs are entirely taught in English. There are over 45 programs in different subject areas such as Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Geosciences, Engineering Sciences, Economics are offered at the level of Bachelor’s, Master’s, Diploma and Ph.D.
Admission to all or all Bachelor’s and Ph.D. programs is performance-based and without tuition fees (as normal for consecutive studies at public universities in Germany); students only pay a registration fee of approximately EUR 94 per semester.
English-language programs include the master’s programs in:
- Sustainable and Innovative natural resources Management SINReM
- Advanced natural resource Development
- Groundwater Management
- Sustainable Mining and Remediation Management
- Computational Materials Science
- Computational Science and Engineering
- Mechanical and Process Engineering
- Metallic Materials Technology and International Business in Developing and Emerging Markets – IBM
Scholarship and Financial Aid
No information about this is given on University’s portal. In case of any update, data will be updated here as well.
Internships near the university
With the help of the European education program, Erasmus students and graduates can do a financially supported internship in Europe. The internship must last for a minimum of two months and may also require a research stay or thesis writing. If the internship takes place at a university, students can apply with the IUZ. In the case of an internship in a company, all things related to internships are managed by the Leonardo Office Saxony at the TU Dresden.
Jobs near the university
Job offers are available in the weekend editions of newspapers, via advertising on the Freiberg notice boards, and at the Obermarkt in the Freiberg community center window. At the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, the Career Center offers students professionally relevant, interdisciplinary training and arranges practical contacts also the career fair ORTE offers the opportunity to establish contacts with companies at an early stage. The SAXEED start-up network offers support in setting up a business.[ job portal center ]
Housing and accommodation-Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg
In Freiberg, it is very convenient to find a comfortable and inexpensive flat. In the town of Freiberg, the Studentenwerk (Student Services) and the university are therefore working hand in hand. Here, studying on-site and living next door to the lecture hall is feasible. Many of the Studentenwerk’s housing offers are located either on-campus or only a few minutes’ walk from the campus in student residences.
Cost of living-Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg
For foreign students, the average cost of living is 700euros/month depending on the daily expenses. The amount would cost around INR 60,000/month and 800 USD/month(which includes rents, food, transportation, and personal needs).
| Category | Expensive City [in Euro] | Average [in Euro] | Small town [in Euro] | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 500 | 375 | 200 | Depending on the location |
| Semester Fees | 350 | 200 | 110 | Per semester |
| Transportation | 0 | 0 | 0 | The cost of transportation is already included in the semester fees. |
| Public Insurance | 110 | 110 | 110 | Insurance does not depend on cities. |
| Private Insurance | 35 | 35 | 35 | you can choose either public or private insurance. |
| Radio Bill | 18.36 | 18.36 | 18.36 | Per month |
| Mobile | 20 | 15 | 8 | Mobile bill does not depend on cities. Usually it cost 8-20 euro per month |
| Groceries | 220 | 200 | 160 | Depending on your choice |
| Miscellaneous | 200 | 150 | 100 | Depending on your choice |
| Total [with Public Insurance] | 1,418 | 1,068.36 | 706.36 | Per month |
| Total [with Private Insurance] | 1,343 | 993.63 | 631.36 | Per month |
Places to visit near the university
Famous buildings in the Freiberg are the Semper Opera House and several of the best-known examples of German Baroque, such as the Zwinger Palace and the cathedral. The historic town center of Freiberg is known as the Ore Mountain Mining Region. Freiberg also has a notable cathedral having two famous Gottfried Silbermann organs. The most famous monument is the St. Marien cathedral with its 12th century Tulip Pulpit, Romanesque Golden Portal, and the Silbermann organ.