General calendar of events

Central events for the summer semester 2026

The welcome and introductory events for new students at the start of their studies will take place from 13.04. to 17.04.2026 .
Most of the events in Cottbus are organised by OTIWO e. V. with financial support from the BTU Friends' Association. The round table of the student councils from Senftenberg organises the many offers in Senftenberg for you.

Please note: the table is constantly being updated. Further dates and details will follow in the coming days/weeks

13.04.2026"Welcome event at the start of the summer semester" - the President of BTU welcomes the new students! I 14:00 I Large lecture theatre, Cottbus main campusThere will also be presentations on study organisation, the eLearning system and internships abroad I Duration of the event | 14:00 - 16:15 | Großer Hörsaal, Cottbus main campus | Programm
14.04.2026Introductory events for the study programmes | all campuses | Dates can be found on the faculty pages and at the end of this table in a timely manner
14.04.2026Historical city tour (in English) | time and meeting point to be announced
15.04.2026Cinema | 19:00 | Campus Cottbus (location to follow)
15.04.2026Legendary games evening | 19:00 | Mensa Lounge, Campus Senftenberg
16.04.2026Bowling and billiards | 18:30 | Freizeitoase am Amtsteich, Cottbus
17.04.2026Semester Opening Party | 22:00 | ZHG, Cottbus campus
24.04.2026Semester Opening Party | 21:00 | Mensa Lounge, Campus Senftenberg

Information of the faculties and study programmes

In addition to the central events, there are programme-specific introductory events with relevant information. It is also worth taking a look at the website to discover other events organized by the faculty.