A three-day taster course

From 23 June 2026, prospective students at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) will have the opportunity to find out how a degree course in their chosen subject is structured. Under the motto “Try it first, then study”, the taster course offers an excellent insight into the content and procedures, special features and everything that is part of student life.

The event is open to pupils in Years 10 to 13 and anyone interested in studying at university. Some subjects are already fully booked, but the range of options is wide. The three- to four-day taster days will take place from 23–25/26 June 2026 at the BTU campuses in Cottbus and Senftenberg.

Prospective students can find out all about the university on site and see for themselves the excellent study conditions on offer. The focus is on both established and newer study programmes, such as Applied Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Energy Technology and Energy Economics, and Life Sciences and International Health.

Topics such as applications and enrolment feature prominently in the programme, as do course structures and future career fields and opportunities. In addition to a few ‘real’ lectures, the taster course includes special talks for school pupils, laboratory tours, excursions, and discussions with students and lecturers – in short, a ‘comprehensive study programme’ designed to help pupils decide on the right course of study. Culture and sightseeing are also well catered for during the evening city tour.

Participation in the taster course is free of charge. Those interested still have the opportunity to complete online registration until 21 June 2026. 

Trial Study Programme 2026

Dates for the 2026 Trial Study Programme 

STEM – Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics and Information Technology
23–25 June 2026 Mathematics, Economathematics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Physics, Medical Informatics (Cottbus main campus)

Environment and Natural Sciences
23–25 June 2026 Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental and Resource Management (Cottbus main campus)
23–25 June 2026 Applied Natural Sciences, Biotechnology (Campus Senftenberg)

Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Energy Systems
23–25 June 2026 Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology and Energy Economics, Business Administration and Engineering, Medical Technology (Cottbus main campus)

Health
23–25 June 2026 Physiotherapy, Nursing Science, Midwifery (Campus Senftenberg)

Economics, Law and Society
23–25 June 2026 Business Administration, Digital Society, Business Informatics (Cottbus main campus)

Architecture, Urban Designand Urban Planning
, Civil Engineering, History of Art and Architecture (Cottbus Main Campus)

Programme and information on accommodation options at: https://www.b-tu.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/angebote-fuer-schuelerinnen-schueler/probestudium

 

Contact

Christiane Land, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), Student Guidance, T +49 (0) 355 69-2796, studienorientierung@b-tu.de

 

Contact

Christiane Land
VP L 1 Studienorientierung (Recruiting)
T +49 (0) 355 69-2796
Land.Christiane(at)B-TU.De

Press contact

Susett Tanneberger
Kommunikation und Marketing
T +49 (0) 355 69-3126
susett.tanneberger(at)b-tu.de
In the studio during the architecture taster course (Photo: BTU, Ralf Schuster)
Pupils learn about research involving bacteria in the laboratory (Photo: BTU, Ralf Schuster)
As well as visiting laboratories and lecture theatres, the pupils also get to know the campus (Photo: BTU, Ralf Schuster)
The principle of the circular economy is illustrated using an example (Photo: BTU, Ralf Schuster)

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