Preparation

Before you pack up your bags and enter the Federal Republic of Germany as an exchange student or full-time student you have plenty of things to organise in your home country. Do you need a visa for Germany? Did you receive your letter of admission? Are you financially secured for studying in Germany? Do you have the chance to study in Cottbus with a scholarship? Do you have health insurance?

 

 

 

Getting to Cottbus

Cottbus does not have a public airport. If you are travelling by plane, you will have to transfer to the rail network.

Germany has a well developed rail network. Cottbus has direct links to Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden and Wroclaw (Poland). In fact, you can reach Cottbus from nearly every place in Europe.

 

 

 

After your arrival

Whether you are coming to BTU Cottbus temporarily to participate in an exchange programme, or have been accepted as a full-time degree seeking student, you have now overcome the many hurdles of the admission procedures and can expect new and exciting experiences ahead.
We would like to congratulate you on your admission. Brandenburg University of technology (BTU), founded in 1991, is a young, innovative and international university. With around 4,700 students, BTU is a medium-sized university with a relaxed atmosphere on campus. Approximately 23 % of the students come from abroad, representing 80 countries around the world.