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at the Main Campus in Cottbus and Campus Senftenberg and Campus Cottbus-Sachsendorf

Dates and Deadlines

Lecture periods, application deadlines, re-registration deadlines and academic vacations.

Student Services

Student Services will assist you with all organizational matters relating to your studies and provide you with reliable support throughout your studies.

News Update

Due to technical maintenance work, some of the university's online services are currently only available to a limited extent or not at all.

Course catalogue

Before the start of the semester, you will find an overview of all the courses on offer here.

Examinations

Registering for Examinations

Here you can find out how the registration works, which deadlines have to be observed and how you can deregister, e.g. due to illness.

Examinations Deadlines and Study Time Limits

Semester times, deadlines for exams or re-registration: Here you can find all the important deadlines and dates for your studies at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg

Illness and Incapability

Illness is the most common reason for being unable to take an exam. Force majeure can also be invoked, but is rare. The decisive factor is that the reason is not self-inflicted.

Academic Work

All your exams at a glance - deadlines, formats and procedures at a glance.

Online Examinations

Exams in the digital lab. Digitalization can help to make examinations more practical and skills-oriented.

Regulations and Forms

Study regulations define the objectives, content and course of a degree program. They are based on the respective examination regulations and also contain study organization recommendations.

Formalities

Identification Card (Chip Card)

Student ID card - your key to campus life. The student ID card gives you access to numerous BTU services

Health Insurance (Electronic Student Registration Procedure [SMV])

The student notification procedure (SMV) requires electronic transmission of the relevant data between universities and health insurance companies.

Semester Fee

Semester fee - All information at a glance!

Semesterticket

The Germany semester ticket enables us students to use the nationwide public transport system more cheaply thanks to the solidarity model.

Registering for the Following Semester

In order to continue your studies in the next semester, you must re-register within the re-registration period.

Leave of Absence

A semester of leave is possible. Reasons for a leave of absence: semester abroad, internships, maternity leave, etc.

Removal from the Register of Students

Students may be de-registered upon application or ex officio, e.g. after finally failing an examination or failing to re-register.

Change of degree programme

Information on transferring from another university to BTU or within BTU.

Study successfully

Learning & Examination Coaching

If you are very anxious about the next exam, you will receive support in learning and exam coaching.

Courses offered by the University Library

Knowledge of library use and support for academic work, research and teaching

Practice & Career

The Career Center offers advice, seminars, an online job market and career tips.

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Studying abroad

Various mobility programs and collaborations with universities worldwide enable.

Learning foreign languages

The Zentrale Einrichtung Sprachen (ZES) offers courses in over ten different languages.

Path to a Master's degree

Bachelor's degree in the bag? Why a Master's degree is worthwhile afterwards.

Special life situations

Studying with family

Advice on studying during pregnancy, parenthood and caring for dependents.

Study barrier-free

Information, tips and contact persons at the Center for Accessible Studies.

Courses, seminars and group offers

Group offers for students on all topics related to studies

Health & Insurance

Contact us

Central student guidance and counselling service

for prospective students and
students
T +49 (0) 355 69-3800
studium(at)b-tu.de

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