Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU)

Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg is spread across three campuses in the federal state of Brandenburg. The three campuses are located in the towns of Cottbus and Senftenberg.

Over 40 per cent of the university’s student body comes from abroad, representing around 130 countries across the world.

Faculties are numbered rather than named, allowing them to serve as a catch-all for related disciplines. For example, Faculty 1 covers mathematics, computer science, physics, electrical engineering and information technology. Faculty 3 is home to mechanical engineering and electrical and energy system, Faculty 5 houses business, law and social sciences and Faculty 6 covers architecture, civil engineering and urban planning. Faculties 2 and 4 are more straightforward, respectively housing environment and natural sciences, and human sciences. 

The university offers a number of international English-taught master’s programmes in a range of subjects including biotechnology, power engineering and mathematics. 

The university's main research activities focus on four main fields: global change and transformation processes, energy transition and decarbonisation, health and life sciences, artificial intelligence and sensor technology.

Students are encouraged to volunteer, and the university will help them to find suitable projects. Other clubs include Campus TV, made by and for students, and the Cottbus stock-exchange club. A diverse range of sports clubs include BMX club, angling club and disabled sports club. There are a number of international clubs, where international students can meet others from their home country.

Student accommodation is in private dormitories and guest houses near campus.