Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
Cottbus
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Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg is a public Universität located in the German Bundesland of Brandenburg. As its name suggests, the institution focuses on technology and engineering sciences, offering students a variety of academic programs. This Universität is a higher education institution that provides students with education and research opportunities in various disciplines.
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29 active programs · 25 English · 0 NC-frei
Bachelor (3)
Environmental and Resource Management
ENBachelor
The doctoral study programme in "Environmental and Resource Management" aims to promote qualitative and quantitative research on current environmental issues in international and interdisciplinary con...
View details →Heritage Studies
ENBachelor
The "Heritage Studies" doctoral study programme aims to promote qualitative and quantitative research on the protection and use of the heritage of mankind in an international and interdisciplinary con...
View details →Life Science and International Health
ENLife Science and International Health
View details →Master (20)
Artificial Intelligence
ENMaster
If you want to understand and design the algorithms that underlie artificial intelligence, the international Artificial Intelligence MSc programme is the right place for you. This programme is focused...
View details →Biotechnology
ENMaster
The three- or four-semester international Master's programme in Biotechnology is an intensive, laboratory-based, research-oriented training programme that follows a Bachelor's programme in Biotechnolo...
View details →Chemistry: Materials, Engineering and Sustainability
ENMaster
The international Master's degree programme Chemistry: Materials, Engineering and Sustainability is aimed at graduates of Bachelor's degree programmes with a strong focus on materials chemistry or pro...
View details →Control of Renewable Energy Systems
ENMaster
The two-year European Master's on Control of Renewable Energy Systems (EU-CORE) programme is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's programme that has been selected under the European Programmes of Excellen...
View details →Cyber Security
ENMaster
Cyber Security is a scientific programme in which you learn to understand how the Security Building Blocks work and what their limits are (including mathematics behind cryptography). Based on this, yo...
View details →Environmental and Resource Management (MSc)
ENMaster
The Environmental and Resource Management (ERM) course of study offers an integrated approach to current environmental and resource management issues of high importance with the aim of providing a top...
View details →Heritage Conservation and Site Management
ENMaster
Heritage Conservation and Site Management (HCSM) is an international joint degree Master's programme resulting from the cooperation between two partner universities: Brandenburg University of Technolo...
View details →Hybrid Electric Propulsion Technology
ENMaster
The international MSc Master's degree programme in Hybrid Electric Propulsion Technology teaches the scientific approaches and techniques that enable graduates to develop technologies aimed at signifi...
View details →Mathematical Data Science
ENMaster
In 1987, a famous British statistician, George Box, proclaimed, “Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful”. Today, companies like OpenAI or Google don’t fiddle with models that might giv...
View details →Mathematics
ENMaster
Mathematics plays a pivotal role in many scientific disciplines, including physics, engineering, computer science, or economics. It provides basic tools and algorithms for the modelling of climate sys...
View details →Micro- and Nanoelectronics
ENMaster
The Micro- and Nanoelectronics (MSc) degree programme targets physicists and electrical engineers who wish to pursue careers in the semiconductor industry and research. Designed for those with prior s...
View details →Physics
ENMaster
The Master's degree in Physics teaches the key skills for a future career as a physicist in a research-intensive and closely mentored study programme. The international Master's programme comprises fo...
View details →Power Engineering
ENMaster
This Master's programme aims to convey knowledge of sustainable energy supply in the European context. The main focus of teaching centres on the concept of safe, affordable, and environmentally friend...
View details →Study Preparation Year: Bridge to Studies – On-Campus Track
DEBachelor, Master, State examination
Prepare yourself intensively for your studies at Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg. Acquire German language skills at level B2 and C1 in the two-semester preparation year and German...
View details →Study Preparation Year: Bridge to Studies – Online Track
DEBachelor, Master, State examination
Prepare intensively for your studies at Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, first in your home country and then on campus at the BTU. Acquire German language skills at level B2 and C...
View details →Transfers-Fluids-Materials in Aeronautical and Space Applications (TFM-ASA)
ENMaster
The international Master's programme "Transfers-Fluids-Materials in Aeronautical and Space Applications" combines studies and research based on aerodynamics, thermodynamics, compressible flows, turbul...
View details →Transformation Studies
ENMaster
The interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary Master's degree programme in Transformation Studies enables students to understand the complexity of processes of cultural, socio-technical and economic cha...
View details →Urban Design and Sustainable Revitalisation
ENMaster
The Master's programme in Urban Design and Sustainable Revitalisation cordially welcomes motivated individuals from across the globe and Germany. Prospective applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor...
View details →World Heritage Studies (WHS On-Campus)
ENMaster
Established in 1999, the international Master's programme World Heritage Studies (WHS) at Brandenburg University of Technology in Cottbus is the first graduate programme in the world to design its cur...
View details →World Heritage Studies Online (WHS Online)
ENMaster
The international Master’s programme in World Heritage Studies (WHS) at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is the first programme in the world to design its curriculum around the "UNESCO Convention Concerning th...
View details →Other (1)
PhD (3)
Environmental and Resource Management (BSc)
ENDoctorate
The international course of study in Environmental and Resource Management offers an integrated approach to current international issues helping to improve the quality of professional environmental ma...
View details →Heritage Studies
ENHeritage Studies
View details →Life Science and International Health
ENDoctorate
The Bachelor's degree programme in Life Science and International Health at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) combines foundational natural sciences with international pub...
View details →Sprachkurs (2)
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How do I apply to Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (Cottbus) as an international student?
Non-EU applicants apply via uni-assist (document verification + APS certificate for some countries). EU applicants apply directly. You need a recognised degree, language certificate, motivation letter and CV. After admission, open a Sperrkonto and book a visa appointment at your local German embassy.
- Pick a programme — Browse the programme list above — filter by language, degree, field.
- Verify your eligibility — Check Anabin/APS for your country and degree-equivalence rules.
- Get language certificate — TestDaF/DSH for German, IELTS/TOEFL for English-taught programmes.
- Apply via uni-assist or directly — Submit by 15 July (winter) / 15 January (summer) deadlines.
- After admission: Sperrkonto + visa — Open the blocked account, get health insurance, attend embassy interview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (Cottbus)
What kind of institution is Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (Cottbus)? ▼
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (Cottbus) is a public higher-education institution located in Brandenburg, Germany. It is recognised by the German Hochschulkompass and BMBF.
Are there tuition fees at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (Cottbus)? ▼
Most public German universities — including Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (Cottbus) — charge no tuition fees for international Bachelor/Master students. You only pay a semester contribution (~150–350 EUR) which usually includes a public-transport ticket.
How can I apply to Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (Cottbus) as an international student? ▼
Non-EU applicants typically apply via uni-assist (document verification + APS certificate for some countries). EU applicants apply directly. Documents needed: secondary school diploma, transcripts, language certificate, CV, motivation letter.
What language requirements does Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (Cottbus) have? ▼
German-taught programmes require TestDaF 4×4, DSH-2, or telc C1 Hochschule. English-taught programmes usually accept IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90. Some Master programmes accept both languages.
What is student life like in Brandenburg? ▼
Living in Brandenburg typically costs 800–1200 EUR/month (rent, food, transport, insurance). Most cities have an active Studentenwerk that offers affordable dormitories, canteens (Mensa), and counselling.