Chemnitz University of Technology is a public technical university located in Chemnitz, Saxony. TU Chemnitz has grown from a royal trade school into a research-oriented technical university with a compact profile in engineering, computing, natural sciences, business, humanities and behavioural sciences. Chemnitz was founded as the Royal Mercantile College in 1836 and grew as an institution. 19th century — the technical education sector grew as Saxony's industries expanded. Today its academic profile is defined by engineering, computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, business, psychology, the humanities and the social sciences. The location matters because Chemnitz is a leading Saxon industrial and cultural city with automotive, machinery, semiconductor, software, energy and advanced-manufacturing links.

This master file shows a course portfolio of 23 undergraduate courses and 24 postgraduate courses. Where appropriate, subject combinations have been grouped under their parent degrees. Undergraduate programs include, for example, Applied Computer Science, Automotive Informatics, Business Administration, Business Informatics, Computer Science and Data Science. Intercultural Communication, Prevention, Rehabilitation and Fitness Sport and Teacher Education are later entries. Postgraduate study is from Advanced and Computational Mathematics, Automotive Software Engineering, Business Administration, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science to Value Chain Management, Digital Manufacturing, Advanced Functional Materials. Each course is still a parent qualification and specialisations are not presented as separate degrees but are recorded within the course entry. The university offers a blend of technical degrees with business, European studies, communication, psychology, sociology and sport science, including several international master’s programs.

Admission is managed by the program. Applications via TU Chemnitz portal, and where indicated, uni-assist. Qualification, language, APS and deadline requirements are set by program pages. Before applying, applicants are requested to check the language of instruction, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route. International school or university qualifications may have to be externally assessed, translated and certified and for some countries, accompanied by APS documentation and/or further evidence of academic equivalence. Master’s committees may require module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience or interviews. Entry to a doctorate is separate from admission to a bachelors or masters degree and usually requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.

As a general rule, regular first degree research students are not charged tuition fees. The semester contribution for the winter semester 2026/27 is €341.40 including student services, student representation, culture ticket and the Germany semester ticket. Long-term study fees may be payable. These institutional fees do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. If provided for by the relevant law or program regulation, special tuition may be provided for continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree, or long-term study formats. Funding (e.g. BAföG for eligible students, Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards) is available, but each funding application is evaluated separately from admission.

Career preparation is based on the university’s subject mix, but is not a guarantyd placement scheme. The industrial change in Chemnitz creates relevant opportunities in the fields of production, automotive systems, software, embedded technology, materials, energy, business and social innovation. Students can increase their employability through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and externally partnered thesis.” TU Chemnitz is a good choice for students who want to study technical and digital subjects in an affordable Saxon city with interdisciplinary business and human-science options.