BTU presents its dual study programmes
How does a co-op programme work? How do you find a dual study place and the right practice partner? These and many other questions will be answered at the large information event in the BTU's central lecture theatre building. At the same time, participants will be able to meet employers offering dual study places and talk to practice partners, who may already be getting to know their future dual students for the 2026/2027 winter semester.
The dovetailing of theory and practice, remuneration from the practice partner for the entire duration of the programme and an almost seamless transition into a career are just some of the advantages offered by the co-op programme. Dual study programmes are also available here in the region. With around 300 cooperating companies - many of them directly from Lusatia - BTU has been offering excellent conditions for a co-op programme for years. The event provides information about the dual study programmes and shows which regional employers offer suitable practical placements.
"Co-op programmes at BTU" information event
Date: Saturday, 22 November 2025, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg, Cottbus main campus, Central Lecture Theatre Building (ZHG),
Foyer and Lecture Theatre A, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 3, 03046 Cottbus
Registration: Interested parties are asked to register via the website www.b-tu.de/duales-studium or informally by e-mail to duales-studium(at)b-tu.de.
The visit is free of charge. We recommend bringing a prepared CV, handing it to company representatives at the end of the interview and applying for a co-op programme directly on site.
Dual study programmes at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg:
Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Lightweight Construction and Materials Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Medical Engineering, Business Administration and Engineering and Economathematics
New since October 2025: Applied Natural Sciences and Environmental Sciences.
New from October 2026: Instrumental and Vocal Performance and Teaching
Background
There are currently 83 dual work placements available. Experience shows that this number will continue to rise in the coming weeks. BTU offers both the practice-integrated and the training-integrated dual model: The co-op programme with integrated vocational training combines a degree course with numerous practical placements at the "learning location practice partner"; in the training-integrated model, students also complete vocational training recognised by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce or Chamber of Crafts during the course of their studies.
Programme of the "Dual study" information event
| 9.30 a.m. | Registration of guests |
| 10 am | START OF THE EVENT |
| Welcome Prof. Dr rer. nat. habil. Peer Schmidt Vice-President for Academic Affairs, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg | |
| 10:10 a.m. | "Co-op programme at BTU" Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Peer Schmidt Vice-President for Academic Affairs, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg |
| 10:25 a.m. | Study programmes with dual study options introduce themselves Representatives of the study programmes Applied Mathematics, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Instrumental and Vocal Performance and Teaching, Lightweight Construction & Materials Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics (including a specialisation in Computer Science), Medical Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Business Administration and Engineering, Economathematics, |
| 11 a.m. | "They do something! -A look into practice" Company representatives Companies present themselves and give an insight into the co-op programme, interested parties can ask their questions. |
| 12 noon | Get together in the foyer Time to get to know each other better! Interested parties can make personal contact with representatives from the university and industry |
| 12:30 pm | END OF THE EVENT |
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