For intake in October, the application period at uni-assist is April 1 to July 15. We suggest that you apply as early as possible. Firstly, if you apply early, it takes less time for uni-assist to process your application than later within that timeline. Consequently, given you are admitted, you have more time for planning the move to Germany, e.g., scheduling a visa interview. Secondly, it is not possible to hand in any missing document to uni-assist after July 15.

Please mind the application deadlines. It is not necessary to send certified copies.

• If you have a German ‘Abitur’ then you can directly enrol via the ‘Bewerbungsportal’. Please follow the instructions at
  https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/studierendenservice/studserv/bewerbung/index.php#deutsche_studieninteressenten.
• If you are coming from abroad then, in most cases, you need to apply via uni-assist. Please follow the instructions at
  https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/studierendenservice/studserv/bewerbung/index.php.en#ausl_studieninteressenten.

We recommend the winter semester, but in principle it is also possible in the summer semester. However, in the latter case you might need longer than six semesters to complete the program, because classes in the summer term rely on the material taught in the winter term.

You may check whether you are eligible for applying to our program via the uni-assist webpage.

Our program is highly focused on mathematics. To give you an impression of the minimum requirements in mathematics and to help you decide whether you fit our program, we kindly ask you to complete the subject-specific entrance test and include the result with your application.

This depends in the first place on the processing times at uni-assist. After you obtained the result from uni-assist, please allow at least for another week for the Admissions Office at TU Chemnitz to decide on your case.

A VPD certificate is neither required nor can it be used for applications to our program.

We regret that we are unable to offer a pre-check of your documents.

Yes, but this might significantly delay the entire process. Moreover, uni-assist will not accept any document being sent later than July 15.

You will receive a letter along with your admission documents by the TU Chemnitz. We regret that we are unable to issue provisional documents of any kind. In particular, we cannot influence the processing times at uni-assist.

In principle you can extend your studies if necessary. At some point higher fees might apply. There might also arise issues beyond our control, such as the extension of your visa.

There are no actual tuition fees, however, you have to pay the student contribution each semester and, of course, you must support yourselves.

This is possible, but some limitations apply. You have to apply after enrolling to TU Chemnitz. Unfortunately, we are unable to conduct a preliminary review.

Yes, but you first have to apply for enrolment to the first semester. Once you have been admitted, you may apply for credit transfer and placement into a higher semester. Please understand that we are unable to conduct any preliminary review in this direction.

We offer most classes of the first term in a hybrid mode. However, you must be present at Chemnitz at least in March (following intake in October) to finalize your enrolment. Moreover, we do not offer online exams. If you miss the exams of the first term you can take them a year later.

In case you do not make it to Chemnitz before the end of the first semester, we will try to defer your admission to the following one, however, in the worst case you will have to restart the application process via uni-assist.

Initially we do not require any knowledge of German, but learning German is a compulsory part of our program.

Unless you are from a country with English as official or educational language you need to prove English language skills at level B2. Details on admissible certificates can be found on the respective webpage of the Admissions Office.

If you have any further question regarding proof of English proficiency, please contact our Admissions Office.

Please contact our Admissions Office.

We suggest that you opt for limited enrolment since it provides you with the option to temporarily conduct your studies from abroad. This is in particular relevant if you are not sure that you will arrive at Chemnitz before November.

standard enrolment

You must be physically present at Chemnitz in November (or earlier), otherwise you can no longer enrol.

limited enrolment from abroad

You must choose this option before the end of September. Then you have time to arrive in Chemnitz until March.

Most exams are scheduled within four weeks after the end of the lecture time, i.e., generally in February and at the beginning of March for the winter term and in July and at the beginning of August.

In principle there is no particular prerequisite. You should have a good understanding of mathematics, be curious, and enjoy to be engaged in complex problems.
The complimentary online admission test provides some feedback on your mathematical precognition. We strongly encourage you to complete it before applying.

You do not necessarily need to know a specific programming language, but you should have some prior knowledge and motivation for programming.

The main focus is on Python, but R, Julia and Matlab are also used.

We highly recommend taking advantage of the services offered by our colleagues from the International Office. On their webpages you may find in particular

• Checklists, presentations, and useful information for incoming students,
• the Student Buddy Program, and
• details regarding the Orientation Week which usually takes place at the end of September/beginning of October. (This also takes place at the beginning of the summer term.)

Plenty of information is available on the official webpage Studying in Chemnitz hosted by TU Chemnitz.

In general, professors and instructors are open for discussion after the lectures or during office hours. As the department is relatively small, there is a lot of interaction between students and teaching staff. We also offer extra consultation facilities at our Learning|ROOM.

There are a few opportunities for scholarships. The university also offers a job portal.

Please have a look at the webpage of our International Office.