Further Information
On this page you find additional information, so please make yourself familiar with all services offered by TU Chemnitz and others.
University Computing Centre (Universitätsrechenzentrum URZ)
With over 200 services, the University Computer Centre supports students and staff in their everyday life at university. The introductory website (German and English) presents the most important services for the start of studies and provides a quick overview with brief notes and helpful links. A recording of the introductory event from an earlier orientation week is also linked on the homepage.
https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/urz/education/documents/einf_resp/index.html.enInternational Info-Desk
If you are an international student and want some information about doing a PhD or the ERASMUS Exchange or networking opportunities or anything else relevant to an international student, then the International Office (IUZ) is the department for you. It is a great source of information, and you can find all the help you need inside their website. Information about many more events and services is given on their website and we encourage you to check it out for yourself. Should you have further questions, please contact the IUZ team using the contact details provided.
The International Office also has a special program for the new students called the Student Buddy Program. In this program, an older and experienced student helps the new student with his first steps in Chemnitz like picking him up from the railway station, city registration, city tour, university tour, etc. The IUZ also organises trips outside Chemnitz whereby you can get to see the beautiful countryside. Hence, this immensely helpful for you to find your bearings as a new student and we strongly recommend you make use of this initiative. You can easily register for this program on the IUZ website.
Student Jobs
Student Jobs within the university (Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft HiWi) strike the perfect balance between academics, accumulating experience, expanding your professional network while you earn money. The same is also possible when working in a company as a working student (Werkstudent). It is important to note that as a student you can only work for 20 hours per week and for 120 full days (40 hours/week) or 240 half days (20 hours/week) per year. You can only exceed these numbers if you are doing a job in the academic field, for example working as a research assistant at the university.
There are different ways you can apply for a job:
- The TU Chemnitz Job Portal: All the available jobs- part-time or full-time, internships and master thesis opportunities are posted here.
- TUC Career Service (see more details below)
- On-going research in different professorships: There are different professorships within the mechanical engineering department and each of these professorships has its own on-going research and projects. You can check out the description of these projects and if interested, you can send your application to the contact person specified.
Career Service
The Career Service is a department of TU Chemnitz offering invaluable information during all phases of your study. They offer advice for new students as well as old students with structuring your studies, crafting a good resume, applying for internships or thesis and also help you with your transition from a student to a working professional after the completion of your studies. They also organise exciting events like educational excursions, job fairs, workshops all of which are intended to equip you with the tools necessary to be successful in your professional life. In case you have any specific questions, they are also available for personal appointments. You should make use of this opportunity to clear any doubts you have about your career and to shape into a rewarding one.
Studentenwerk
The Studentenwerk is responsible for many things in your student life like the student dormitories, cafeterias, BAföG, counselling services and leisure activities.
The studentenwerk has different types of student dormitories to offer for students. Their website contains information like the floor plan, location, furnishing, additional facilities and details of your janitor. Please look at all the dorms and choose the one that best suits you. You can easily register for the dorms online and they will get back to you as soon as possible with further information.
In addition to the dorms, the cafeterias are also managed by the studentenwerk. They offer tasty food containing even vegetarian and vegan options, for extremely low prices for students. They are located close to the university thus making it very convenient to grab a quick lunch before heading to your class or student job. Their locations and the opening times can be found on the studentenwerk website . If you think it's not worth going there because you do not know the menu, the cafeteria has got you covered! The menu for the entire week is uploaded on their website and you can use that to make up your mind.
Scholarships
As a student you are eligible for various scholarships like the DAAD Scholarship, German Scholarship (Deutschland Stipendium), etc. The requirements and the application periods for each scholarship is different and you should keep track of them. More information on this topic can be found in the website of IUZ.
Sport and Leisure
Keep your body in shape! "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy". This saying is especially true when you are doing your masters and working on your computer all day. You need to take time to get your blood pumping and give your body a chance to breathe and relax. That is where the Zentrum für Sport und Gesundheitsförderung (ZfSG) comes in. The ZfSG offers a wide range of sporting activities ranging from rugby till yoga either for free or for extremely low prices. A comprehensive list of the activities offered along with the registration deadlines can be found on their website here. All you need to do is see what sport you like to do and register for it on their website. You should be quick with the registration as all the sports are always in demand and the vacancies get filled up in the blink of an eye.
