Technische Universität Chemnitz - Chemnitz University of Technology

Straße der Nationen 62	phone: +49 (0) 371-531-1303	Internet: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de
09107 Chemnitz	fax: +49 (0) 371-531-1868

B. Admission - Academic Year

Application forms can be obtained either from the TU Chemnitz ECTS coordinator of the department of interest or from the International Students' Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt). Application deadlines are always at the beginning of the semester.

The academic year consists of a winter semester (October to March) and a summer semester (April to September). Each semester includes a 15-week period of formal coursework and a 4-week examination period. In addition, several weeks are set aside for scientific work.
The exact dates for each semester can be obtained from the International Students' Office.

C. Registration

At the University: Akademisches Auslandsamt AAA - International Students' Office Studentensekretariat - Registrar's Office In the Community: Einwohnermeldeamt - Residents' Registration Office Ausländerbehörde -Foreigners' Registration Office (alien registration authority) ECTS-Coordinator

1. Akademisches Auslandsamt (International Students' Office)

Straße der Nationen 62 / room 041c	phone: +49 (0) 371-531-1633
D-09107 Chemnitz	fax: +49 (0) 371-531-1868
- contact: Frau A. Schönherr
- office hours: Mon. 9-12 a.m., Tue 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thurs. noon to 3 p.m.
- WWW: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/dez1/abt13/

The following documents must be submitted:

1. identification documents, such as a passport or national identification card
2. a passport photograph
3. registration certificate from the home university (student identity card)
4. Antrag auf Zulassung zum Studium ("Application for Admission to the University")
5. a written statement from the home university that the student is receiving a grant from the EC and giving the amount of the grant
6. a copy of the secondary school diploma (needed for qualification for university entrance) including an official transcript (with all completed subjects and grades received) and their certified translations in German or English. If a student does not have such a secondary school diploma he or she must take an assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung).
7. an official copy of a certificate indicating your level of German proficiency. (see page 15- language courses) .
8. proof of payment of registration fees (Semesterbeitrag)

2. Studentensekretariat (Registrar's Office)

Straße der Nationen 62 / Raum 042	phone: +49 (0) 371-531-1634, -1635, -1636
09107 Chemnitz	fax: +49 (0) 371-531-1300
- office hours: Mon-Wed from 8.30 to 11.00 a.m. & 12.30 to 3 p. m., Thurs from 12.30 to 5 p.m.

3. Einwohnermeldeamt (Residents' Registration Office)

Elsasser Straße 8
09120 Chemnitz

The following documents are necessary:

1. identity papers or passport
2. a rental agreement or lease

   
   

Elsasser Straße 8	phone: +49 (0) 371-488-8377
09120 Chemnitz
- office hours: Mon., Tue., Wed., Fri.: from 8.30 a.m. to noon / Thurs.: from 2 to 6 p.m.

The following documents will be examined:

1. identity papers or passport
2. certificate of the ECTS grant
3. proof of registration at the Chemnitz University of Technology

5. ECTS-Coordinators

The TU Chemnitz ECTS coordinator is:	Prof. Dr. Reiner Kreißig Department of Mechanical Engineering and Process Technology Str. der Nationen 62; room 270 phone: (0371) 531-1242 fax: (0371) 531-1471
In addition, each department has its own ECTS coordinator, i.e., an academic advisor who coordinates all ECTS activities within their department. The student may contact the advisor for information about courses, timetables, student organizations, etc. In some departments, the coordinator is assisted by an (administrative) ECTS contact person. The ECTS coordinators and contact persons are:
Department of Natural Sciences::	Dr. Eckart Fromm Reichenhainer Str.70; room 360 phone: (0371) 531-3207 fax: (0371) 531-3233
Department of Mathematics::	Dr. Klaus-Dieter Blume Reichenhainer Str.41; room 720 phone: (0371) 531-2721 fax: (0371) 531-2140
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Process Technology::	Prof. Nuri Aksel Str. der Nationen 62; room 304a phone: (0371) 531-1249 fax: (0371) 531-1847
Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology::	Prof. Thomas Geßner Reichenhainer Str.70; room 341 phone: (0371) 531-3130 fax: (0371) 531-3131 Dr. Wolfgang Seckel Reichenhainer Str.70; room 339 phone: (0371) 531-3261 fax: (0371) 531-3131
Department of Computer Science::	Dr. Bernt Naumann Str. der Nationen 62; room 014c phone: (0371) 531-1373 fax: (0371) 531-1806
Department of Economics and Business Administration :	Prof. Rainhart Lang Reichenhainer Str.39; room 613 phone: (0371) 531-4152 fax: (0371) 531-3987
Humanities Department::	Prof. Josef Schmied Reichenhainer Str.39; room 223 phone: (0371) 531-4226 fax: (0371) 531-4233 Prof. Bernhard Nauck Reichenhainer Str.41; room 308 phone: (0371) 531-4225 fax: (0371) 531-23 87 Prof. Bernd Müller-Jacquier Thüringer Weg 11; room 325 phone: (0371) 531-3966 fax: (0371) 531-2933

The persons listed above meet with student representatives and with representatives of the university offices (e.g., Registrar, International Students', etc.) to discuss university ECTS policy. These meetings are chaired by the Director of the International Students' Office, Dr. Sabine Fiß.

D. Student Administration (Studentenwerk Chemnitz)

1. Housing

The Studentenwerk Chemnitz (Chemnitz Students Administration) is in charge of the social and cultural well-being of all students as well as of student housing. It manages 4,000 beds in 12 residence halls in several types of rooms. For example, the price for a single room is 220 DM in a non-renovated building and 300 DM in a renovated building; the price of a double room is 130 DM (non-renovated) to 185 DM (renovated) per person.
In all the renovated halls of residence, each room is furnished with a bathroom and a kitchenette (with a refrigerator and 2 hotplates). In the non-renovated buildings, bathrooms and a common kitchen are shared on each floor. All dormitories are located on campus.

Studentenwerk Chemnitz:

Thüringer Weg 3 - 2^nd floor - 09126 Chemnitz
phone: (0371) 5628-829
fax: (0371) 5628-102
office hours: Mon. - Thurs., from 7:30 to 11 a.m. and from noon to 3 p.m.
WWW: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/stuwe/stud_werk.html

2. Meals

An inexpensive hot lunch can be taken in one of the three commons (Mensa). During the semester 3,000 students are served here daily. A choice of four meals is provided, in addition to salads and desserts. Prices for a meal vary between 2.15 DM and 3.50 DM.

Mensa Reichenhainer Str. 55:	Monday - Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Mensa Straße der Nationen 62:	Monday - Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Mensa Erfenschlager Str.73:	Monday - Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Cafeteria Reichenhainer Str.55:	Monday - Friday, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cafeteria Reichenhainer Str.70:	Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cafeteria Straße der Nationen 62:	Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cafeteria Erfenschlager Str.73:	Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

3. Cost of living

The cost of living in Chemnitz is still comparatively low. It is estimated that a single student should budget between 600 DM and 900 DM each month to cover all living expenses.

E. Study Facilities

1. Libraries (Universitätsbibliothek)

Universitätsbibliothek

The library is divided into the central library (Zentralbibliothek or Hauptbibliothek), several smaller branches (Teilbibliotheken), a patent information-center (Patentinformationszentrum), and a collection of standards (Normensammlung). It provides books, journals, audio-visual materials, and electronic information services. The central catalog system, already partly computerized, comprises the holdings of all libraries and is accessible at all library locations as well as via the Internet.

Zentralbibliothek (Hauptbibliothek)	Straße der Nationen (entrance Bahnhofstraße)
hours : Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. / Fridays: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. / Saturdays: 10 a.m. to noon

Branch Libraries (Teilbibliotheken)

Humanities/Mathematics (TB Geisteswissenschaften und Mathematik)	Reichenhainer Str. 29a (Pegasus-Center)
Mon. - Thurs.: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. / Fri.: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Economics/Business Studies/Jurisprudence (TB Wirtschafts- und Rechtswissenschaften)	Reichenhainer Str.39
Mon. - Thurs.: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. / Fri.: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and Physics/Natural Sciences (TB Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften)	Reichenhainer Str. 70, Weinhold-Bau
Mon. - Thurs.: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. / Fri.: 9 a.m - 4 p.m.
Mechanical Engineering II and Materials Science (Zweigbibliothek Maschinenbau II / Werkstofftechnik)	Erfenschlager Str. 73
Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri.: 10 a.m.-noon; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. / Wed.: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Computer Science (Forschungsbibliothek Informatik)	Bahnhofstraße 2
Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Tue.: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Chemistry (Forschungsbibliothek Chemie)	Bahnhofstraße 2
Mon. - Thurs.: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.; noon - 4 p.m. / Fri.: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Patent Information Center (Patentinformationszentrum)	Annaberger Str. 119
Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Tue.: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

2. Computer Facilities (URZ)

Director:

Prof. Dr. Uwe Hübner Str. der Nationen 62 - room 357d phone: (0371) 531-1434 fax: (0371) 531-1629

The university's computer network connects the on-campus network with national and world-wide communication webs. Computer labs are accessible to both students and research staff. Student dormitory rooms can be connected to the Internet. Consultation and technical services are also provided on campus. In addition, tuition-free computer courses are available.

F. Leisure Activities

1. Sports

The university sports center offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor sports, including karate, alpine sports, hiking, climbing, paragliding, tennis, swimming, dancing, volleyball and many more. The complete program can be reviewed in the dining halls at the beginning of each semester.

For information please contact:	Sportbüro der USG Chemnitz e.V. Thüringer Weg 11 - 09126 CHEMNITZ phone: (0371) 531-2073
oder das	Universitätssportzentrum Thüringer Weg 1 phone: (0371) 531-2430

2. Clubs

Student clubs are managed by students and include social as well as more academic interests. For example, movies, travel slide shows, and dancing events are often organized by the following:

FPM-Club und WIWI-Club:	Vettersstraße 70/71;
Bierkeller:	Reichenhainer Str. 51;
PEB-Club, Film Club “mittendrin”, bit-boutique und Agfielvalt:	Vettersstraße 64/66;
Windkanal e.V.:	Vettersstr. 52/54.

The English club meets in room 138 of Reichenhainer Straße 39 every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. At these gatherings, students can improve and practice their English and discuss aspects of English, American and German culture. The dance club, where students learn more than 200 dances from various countries, such as Israel, Germany, France, Scotland, is housed at Reichenhainer Str. 35/37. The "Fotoclub" serves amateur photographers.

3. Associations

There are chapters of several national organizations on the campus:

VDE:	Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker, Bezirksverein Chemnitz (Union of German Electrical Engineers of the District of Chemnitz). Members of VDE are engineers, natural scientists, technicians, and employees of the electronics and power industry, high-technology firms, or institutions of research.
VDI:	Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (Association of German Engineers). The VDI was founded in 1856. With 120,000 members, it is one of the biggest technical and scientific associations in Europe for students and young engineers. In addition to being an academic organization, it also represents the interests of the engineering professions.
AIESEC:	Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (International Association of Economics and Marketing Students). Reichenhainer Str. 41; Room 04 / Tue. 12.30 - 13.30 p.m. / Thu. 10.00 - 11.30 a. m. This international association, with more than 70,000 members in 85 countries, provides opportunities for young people to interact with their colleagues from around the world. It conducts programs in management education and also also allows students to develop some practical experience in various social and economic environments.
MTP e.V.:	(Marketing Between Theory and Practice) Die Marketing Studenteninitiative. Reichenhainer Str. 39; Room 101. MTP is a program with more than 600 members and 14 agencies throughout Germany.
MUKU:	Multikulturelle Studentengemeinschaft - (Multicultural Student Community) Reichenhainer Str. 51, room 24, Mr. J.-M. Kengne. This association was founded to provide foreign students with help for any problems they might have in integrating into the university community. The MUKU also organizes cultural and sporting events.

4. Cultural Activities

Chemnitz' particular strengths are its cabaret scene and the opera company. However, the other cultural traditions are well-represented in theater, galleries, and museums. Two unique museums of particular interest to students of science are the Industrie Museum and the Spiele Museum (games and toys museum). Information on these and on special events is available at the city's theater service: (0371) 488-4665.

There are pubs, restaurants, and cafes of various cuisines and styles distributed throughout Chemnitz. Several movie theaters show foreign and art movies (e.g., Voxxx, ClubKino Siegmar) and the current box office scene is also quite well represented (Film Palast Luxor). There is a women's center (Lila Villa) and many youth clubs (haus "spektrum", Kraftwerk, B-Plan, Arthur) are only a few. The city's environmental center (Umweltzentrum) is home to several national environmental organizations, a "Third World" shop, and a vegetarian cafe/restaurant.

5. Churches

On campus, several rooms have been reserved for weekly religious meetings of students of the Protestant and Catholic community. More information is posted on the board in the dining hall (Mensa) on Reichenhainer Str. 55.

G. Linguistic Requirements

• the "Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung" (ZOP) of the Goethe Institute
• the "Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom" of the Goethe Institute
• any certificate of proficiency of equivalent level (at least senior high school/"A-level') from a recognized institution
• the "DSH" certificate, provided by TU Chemnitz.

To prepare for the DSH examination, students can take an intensive 90-day language course that starts before the beginning of each semester, in April and October. ECTS students who wish to further their language skills can enroll in a two-week intensive course at the end of September or at the end of March.

The university also offers language classes throughout the semester. For details on tuition and scheduling please contact:

Dr. Angela Minogue
Sprachenzentrum
Reichenhainer Str. 39/41, room 204 (2. Etage )
phone: (0371) 531 - 4294

Foreign students are also welcome to attend the International Summer Course (German for foreign students and teachers) held in August. For further information, please contact:

Prof. Dr. Volker Hinnenkamp
TU Chemnitz
Fachgebiet Germanistik / Deutsch als Zweit- und Fremdsprache
Reichenhainer Str. 39/41; room 003
phone: (0371) 531 - 4272 / 4247

H. Insurance

1. Health Insurance

All residents of Germany must have health insurance. The International Students' Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt) will request proof of such, for example, the E111 or E107 form.
If a student does not have one of these documents, he or she is required to purchase health insurance locally (addresses can be obtained from the Studentenwerk).

2. Liability Insurance

At the TU Chemnitz, there is no requirement for individuals to carry third-party liability insurance. Nevertheless, students are advised to subscribe to such an insurance policy in their home country.

I. Practical Information about Chemnitz

1. Public Transportation

The CVAG transportation network is quite extensive, with more than 30 bus lines and 6 tram lines. Tickets are valid for either buses or trams, with no transfer fees. The price of a ticket is 1.10 DM for 10 minutes or 2.20 DM for 1 hour. Monthly, weekly, and annual tickets are also available.

The trip from campus (Reichenhainer Straße) to the center of town only takes 5 minutes (bus #32).

From the main bus and tram station (Zentralhaltestelle) in the city center it is possible to get to at least 4 major shopping centers:

• Alt Chemnitz Center ACC : tram #6 - 15 minutes.
• Chemnitz - Center Röhrsdorf : bus #21 - 25 minutes.
• Neefepark : ...
• Sachsen-Allee : ...

In addition, there are also regional buses and trains that operate between Chemnitz and other cities or nearby communities (for instance, Chemnitz - Dresden or Chemnitz - Leipzig, 80 km).

2. Banks

Branches of several major German banks are located in Chemnitz: Sparkasse, Deutsche Bank, Dresdner Bank, Post Bank, Commerz Bank, and Schmidt Bank. Often, with a copy of a valid student identification card, accounts can be opened at no charge and other fees may be reduced or waived.

3. Tourist Information Office

Stadthalle Chemnitz, Kultur- und Kongreßzentrum GmbH
Rathausstraße 1.
phone:: (0371) 4508 -750 / 751
Office hours: Mon. - Fri. : from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. / Sat.: from 9 a.m. to noon

J. History

At the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th, textile manufacturing became more mechanized, requiring weaving and knitting machinery. This led to Chemnitz becoming a leader in the production of machine-tools and machinery in Germany.
In this industrial setting, on May 2, 1836 a "Royal Industrial School" (Königliche Gewerbschule) was founded. There were 14 students and 3 main curricula: mechanical technology, chemical technology, and agriculture. Later it became the "Advanced Industrial School" (Höhere Gewerbschule). At this time, there were about 11,000 inhabitants in Chemnitz.

In 1882 (with 103,000 inhabitants), power electrical engineering was added to the curricula, and in 1892 the Department of Electrical Engineering was established. At the end of this century of industrial revolution, the number of students exceeded 1000 for the first time. The status of "Royal Technical Academy" (Königliche Gewerbeakademie) was awarded to the school in 1900.
The academy was temporarily closed because of damage during World War II. It was reopened, as the "Technical High School of Chemnitz" (Technische Lehranstalten Chemnitz) and had about 500 students. In 1953, when Chemnitz was renamed Karl-Marx-Stadt, the school was again renamed "College of Mechanical Engineering Karl-Marx-Stadt " (Hochschule für Maschinenbau Karl-Marx-Stadt). Ten years later, more than 1500 students were enrolled in the Departments of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The College grew to about 8000 in 1986, when it was recognized as a "Technical University".
After the German reunification on October 3rd, 1990, Karl-Marx-Stadt again became Chemnitz. In 1992, the College of Zwickau joined the Technical University Chemnitz in a new institute - the Technical University Chemnitz-Zwickau. New departments, such as Economics and Humanities, were added to the traditional departments of Sciences and Technology. In 1997, however, Zwickau's contribution was fully integrated into the Chemnitz University of Technology.
Currently about 280,000 inhabitants live in Chemnitz and 5,000 students are registered at the university, among them 200 foreigners from more than 30 countries.

The university consists of 7 departments:

• Natural Science
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering and Process Technology
• Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
• Computer Science
• Economics and Business Administration
• Humanities

Die Fakultät ist für die Durchführung des Studiums auf der Grundlage der Studien-, Prüfungs- und Praktikantenordnungen in den durch sie vertretenen Studienrichtungen verantwortlich. Forschung und Lehre werden durch Institute verwirklicht, die den Fakultäten zugeordnet sind.