UNIVERSITY OF RESSOURCES. SINCE 1765. ENVIRONMENT MATERIAL ENERGY GEO
THE UNIVERSITY OF RESOURCES. SINCE 1765. The world’s oldest school of mining and metallurgy Clear profile: GEO – MATERIAL – ENERGY – ENVIRONMENT 5,200 students Campus university Excellent research university Among the TOP 10 German universities in external funding - Approx. 46 million EUR in 2010 Development of foundations 2
CLEMENS WINKLER (1838-1904) Discovery of Germanium 1873 Professor of Chemistry at TU Bergakademie 1886 Discovery of Germanium 3
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT (1769-1859) Natural Scientist and Humanist studied Geology at TU Bergakademie with Abraham Gottlob Werner 4
RESEARCH PROFILE Discovery, recovery and economics of resources, GEO Hydrogeology, mineralogy, geoinformatics and geophysics Development of high-performance and light-weight materials, Materials for semiconductor industry, special steels, composite materials, Material and waste recycling Sources of energy, energy technologies, Energy storage and energy efficiency Sustainable mining, treatment of contaminated water, Material cycles and cycle economy, regional climate change GEO MATERIAL ENERGY ENVIRONMENT 5
EXTERNAL FUNDING/ PROFESSOR 2010 * * without Medicine 6
Centre of Advanced Study and Research (GraFA) Graduate School “ Multi-Functional Filters for Metal Melt Filtration” Dr. Erich Krüger Research School: Freiberg High Pressure Research Center Graduate School „TRIP-MATRIX-COMPOSITE“ Graduate School „Photovoltaics“ Interdisciplinary research Additional qualification and further education Fast track PhD program Networking 7 7
STUDYING SUCCESSFULLY IN FREIBERG Practical Innovative International Interdisciplinary 50% of students in Engineering, 32% female students Good professor- student ratio Bachelor, Diplom and Master programs as well as PhD Close to demands of industry No tuition fees Mine for teaching and research purposes Campus university 8
CAMPUS 9
UNDERGROUND MINE 10
Mathematics and Natural Sciences COURSES OF STUDIES Mathematics and Natural Sciences Applied Information Sciences (B, M) Applied Mathematics (D) Applied Natural Sciences (B, M) Network Computing (B, M) Business Mathematics (B, M) Chemistry (B, M) Photovoltaics and Semiconductor Technology (M) 11
Geosciences, Geoengineering and Mining COURSES OF STUDIES Geosciences, Geoengineering and Mining Geoinformation Science and Geophysics (B) Geology/Mineralogy (B) Geosciences (M) Ground Water Management (M) Geophysics (M) Geoinformation Science (M) Geoecology (B, M) Geoengineering/Mining (D) Surveying and Applied Geodesy (D) 12
COURSES OF STUDIES Engineering Electronic and Sensor Materials (B, M) Vehicle Construction: Materials and Components (B, M) Ceramics, Glass and Building Materials Technology (D, M) Foundry Technology (B) Materials Science and Materials Technology (D) Computational Materials Science (M) Engineering & Computing (B, M) Mechanical Engineering (B, M) Technology Management (B, M) Environmental Engineering (B, M) Process Engineering (B, M) 13
Business Administration COURSES OF STUDIES Business Administration Business Administration (B, M) Business and Law (B) Industrial Engineering (B, M) Technology Law (M) International Business of Developing & Emerging Markets (MBA) International Management of Resources and Environment (MBA) 14
Specialization (from 5. Sem.) SETUP DIPLOM PROGRAM Basics (1. – 4. Sem.) Mathematics Natural Sciences Basics related to Study Program Specialization (from 5. Sem.) Specialization Internship Semester - Thesis Pre-Diplom Diplom 15
BACHELOR-/MASTER PROGRAM 3 – 3,5 years JOB MASTER 1,5 – 2 years JOB JOB MASTER 1,5 – 2 years JOB 16
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 440 (8,5 %) TOP 8 Countries of Origin: China: 73 Vietnam: 40 Russia: 34 Turkey: 22 Mongolia: 20 Ukraine: 20 Syria: 18 Poland: 15 129 Europe 32 North America 35 Africa 15 South America 229 Asia Austrlia 17
ENROLMENT OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 18
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Double Degree Programs (Diplom/Master/PhD) with over 20 universities in 9 countries International Programs Ground Water Management Computational Materials Science International Management of Resources and Environment International Business in Developing and Emerging Markets International Summer Schools On the Cutting Edge of Sustainable Energy Supply Modelling and Simulation of Technical Processes INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 19
Bachelor at Chinese Partner University - Master at TU Freiberg application for participation at home university - pre-selection; documents to Freiberg until December 31 requirements: transcripts of Bachelor, proof of German or English language proficien selection of students for interview in China until January 31 interview with professors from Freiberg in China in March/early April documents to APS until April 30 - co-operative program admission from TU Freiberg in June visa application through APS fees: 1.000 RMB APS and 1.000 EUR service fee to TU Freiberg 4 - 2 PROGRAM 20
SERVICES Interview in China and APS co-operative program Assistance with accommodation Airport pickup Buddy program free German language courses during Master program Introductory course “How to study in Germany?” Excursions and cultural activities SERVICES 21
DORMITORY 22
STUDENT RESTAURANT 23
LIFE ON CAMPUS AND IN FREIBERG Living on Campus and in the City 9 Dormitories (rent between 180 and 250 €/ month) 2nd hand furniture student appartments in the city Mensa and Cafeteria all meals offered (open until 8 p.m.) reasonable prices (approx. 2-5 €) Costs of Living: approx. 500 €/ month LIFE ON CAMPUS AND IN FREIBERG 24
LIFE ON CAMPUS AND IN FREIBERG Medieval small town of approx. 40.000 inhabitants Center of semiconductor industry Terra Mineralia Theater, cinema, pool, pubs, restaurants, clubs approx. 50 different sports courses offered at the university LIFE ON CAMPUS AND IN FREIBERG 25
TU BERGAKADEMIE - MINERAL COLLECTION 26
TERRA MINERALIA - A MINERALOGICAL TRIP AROUND THE WORLD Exhibition at Freudenstein Castle Over 5,000 minerals, gem stones and meteorites from five continents TERRA MINERALIA - A MINERALOGICAL TRIP AROUND THE WORLD 27
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