Welcome events for the winter semester 2025/26
The welcome and introduction week for the start of your studies OTIWO week for the new students will take place from 5 to 10 October 2025.
Most of the events in Cottbus are organised by OTIWO e. V. with financial support from the BTU Sponsors' Association. The round table of student representatives from Senftenberg organises the many offers in Senftenberg for you.
| 01 to 17 October 2025 | Infopoint for New Students from Central Study Counseling Opening Hours 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Foyer HG, Main Campus Cottbus |
| 5 October 2025 | Spreewald boat trip (with registration via www.otiwo.de) |
| 6 October 2025 | "OTIWO matriculation" - students welcome the new students! I 10:00 a.m. I Audimax, ZHG, Main Campus Cottbus Introductions on study organization, eLearning system and student support I 11:15 a.m. I Audimax, ZHG, Main Campus Cottbus Info Market | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Foyer ZHG, Main Campus Cottbus |
| 6 October 2025 | Matriculation ceremony and opening of the academic year | 4:00 p.m. | Stadthalle Cottbus All new students, their parents and guests are cordially invited. We will welcome you with a festive and entertaining programme! |
| 7 October 2025 | City Rallye Cottbus | from 8:00 a.m. | Main Campus Cottbus Registration after the OTIWO matriculation on Monday |
| 7 October 2025 | Rehab Party | 8:00 p.m. | Muggefug, Cottbus |
| 7 October 2025 | City Rallye Senftenberg | from 10:00 a.m. | start point at Building 11, Senftenberg Campus |
| 8 October 2025 | Introductory events of the study programmes | all campus |
| 8 October 2025 | Cinema Evening | 6:00 p.m. | Building 11, Senftenberg Campus |
| 9 October 2025 | Explore the lake Senftenberg | 11:00 p.m. start point in front of the Mensa, Senftenberg Campus |
| 9 October 2025 | Legendary Game Night | 7:00 p.m. | Mensa Lounge, Senftenberg Campus |
| 9 October 2025 | historical City Tour Cottbus | start point in front of the ZHG, Main Campus Cottbus |
| 9 October 2025 | Uni Cinema | Großer Hörsaal, Main Campus Cottbus |
| 10 October 2025 | Campus Club Night | ZHG, Main Campus Cottbus |
| 15 October 2025 | Semester Kick-off Senftenberg | neue Bühne Senftenberg theatre An entertaining evening for freshmen, students, staff and invited guests at the neue Bühne Senftenberg theatre. |
| 17 October 2025 | Semester Opening Party | 8:00 Uhr p.m. | Mensa Lounge, Senftenberg Campus |
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.
Introductory events for the study programmes for all new students
| Studiengang | Datum | Uhrzeit | Raum | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics (Master) | October 8, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | ZHG/Seminar room 3 | Main campus |
| Artificial Intelligence (Master) | October 8, 2025 | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | LG1A/ Lecture hall 1 | Main campus |
| Cyber Security (Master) | September 23, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | online | |
| Electrical engineering (Bachelor / Master) | October 8, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. | ZHG/Seminar room 1 | Main campus |
| Computer Science (Bachelor / Master) | October 8, 2025 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | ZHG/ Lecture hall B | Main campus |
| Artificial intelligence (Bachelor) | October 8, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | LG1A/ Lecture hall 1 | Main campus |
| Artificial intelligence technology (Bachelor / Master) | October 8, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | LG1A/ Lecture hall 1 | Main campus |
| Mathematics (Bachelor) | October 8, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. | ZHG/Seminar room 3 Laboratory excursion and common pizza with physics students | Main campus |
| Mathematics (Master) | October 15, 2025 | 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Main building 3.45 | Main campus |
| Mathematical Data Science (Master) | October 15, 2025 | 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Main building 3.45 | Main campus |
| Medical informatics (Bachelor) | October 8, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Building 9, Room SD 9.238 | Campus Sachsendorf |
| Micro- and Nanoelectronics (Master) | October 8, 2025 | 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | ZHG/ Seminar room 1 | Main campus |
| Physics(Bachelor) | October 8, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. | ZHG/Lecture hall C Laboratory excursion and common pizza with maths students | Main campus |
| Physics (Master) | October 8, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. | ZHG/Lecture hall C Laboratory excursion and common pizza with maths students | Main campus |
| Economathematics (Bachelor) | October 8, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. | ZHG/Seminar room 3 Laboratory excursion and common pizza with physics students | Main campus |
Introductory events for the study programmes for all new students
Start of the winter semester 2025/26
Welcome to the winter semester 2025/26 at the Faculty Environment and Natural Sciences at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg!
We look forward to welcoming you to a new semester full of exciting challenges and opportunities.
Courses start on 13 October 2025, so make sure you find out about your lecture and timetables in good time and obtain all the necessary materials. In addition to the Information Portal: Teaching, you will also find all the information you need about the seminars and respective procedures for the semester on the Moodle learning platform. A series of explanatory videos are available for timetabling, exam registration and the e-learning system: The video series"BTU digital" explains the most important aspects of this formal side of starting your studies! You can also take a look at the brochure "Tips for starting your studies".
Don't miss out on the great offers and events during the welcome and induction week for new students at Campus Senftenberg and main campus.
| Study programme | Programme date | Time of day | Room | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering, B.Sc. | / | / | / | / |
| Environmental Sciences, B.Sc. | 08.10.2025 | 14:30 - 15:30 | LG 4A Room 3.22 | Main Campus |
| Biotechnology, B. Sc. | 13.10.2025 | 14.00 hrs | 14C.103 | Senftenberg |
| Biotechnology, M.Sc. | 29.10.2025 | 14.00 hrs | 15.106 | Senftenberg |
| Life Science and International Health, B. Sc. | 29.10.2025 | 14.00 hrs | Foyer Building 15 | Senftenberg |
| Applied Natural Sciences, B.Sc. | 13.10.2025 | 14.00 hrs | 14C.103 | Senftenberg |
| Chemistry: Materials, Engineering and Sustainability, M.Sc. | 13.10.2025 | 10.00 a.m. | 14C.103 | Senftenberg |
| Environmental and Resource Engineering | 08.10.2025 | 11:30 a.m. |
International first-year students who come to BTU with a foreign higher education entrance qualification can find additional information on the website for international students.
We wish you a successful and enjoyable start to the winter semester 2025/26 and will be happy to answer any questions or provide any support you may need!
Dean's office of the Faculty Environment and Natural Sciences
Introductory events for the study programmes for all new students
| Study programme | Programme date | Time of day | Room | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome of the dual students of Faculty 3 in Cottbus | 08.10.2025 | 14:00-14:30 | Large lecture theatre | Main campus |
| Joint welcome for all German-speaking study programmes of Faculty 3 in Cottbus | 08.10.2025 | 15:00-15:40 | Large lecture theatre | Main campus |
| Programme-specific introduction B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (disciplines MIT & EET) and M.Sc. Electrical Engineering | 08.10.2025 | 15:45-16:45 | Central lecture theatre building Seminar room 4 | Main campus |
| Programme-specific introduction B.Sc. and M.Sc. Energy Engineering and Energy Economics | 08.10.2025 | 15:45-16:45 | Central lecture theatre building Seminar room 2 | Main campus |
| Programme-specific introduction B.Sc. and M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering | 08.10.2025 | 15:45-16:45 | Large lecture theatre | Main campus |
| Programme-specific introduction B.Sc. and M.Sc. Business Administration and Engineering | 08.10.2025 | 15:45-16:45 | Central Lecture Theatre Lecture Theatre C | Main campus |
| Programme-specific introduction M.Sc. Lightweight Engineering and Materials Technology | 08.10.2025 | 15:45-16:45 | Central lecture theatre building Seminar room 3 | Main campus |
| Programme-specific introduction M.Sc. Hybrid Electric Propulsion Technology | 08.10.2025 | 13:00-14:00 | Central Lecture Theatre Building Lecture Theatre A | Main campus |
| Programme-specific introduction M.Sc. Power Engineering | 25.09.2025 | 14:00-17:00 | Online: https: //b-tu.webex.com/b-tu/j.php?MTID=m584a062a15e219c14621f46caf7eedbc Meeting Number: 2736 588 5940, Password: 3yPrkN3uRJ6 | Main campus |
| Programme-specific introduction M.Sc. Transfers-Fluids-Materials in Aeronautical and Space Applications | 01.10.2025 | 10:00-11:30 | Application Centre Fluid Dynamics (AZFD), Room 3.22 | Main campus |
| Welcome of the dual students of Faculty 3 in Senftenberg | 08.10.2025 | 10:00-11:00 | Building 14E Lecture theatre 102 | Campus Senftenberg |
| Programme-specific introduction B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (disciplines PA & IoT) and M.Eng. Electrical Engineering | 08.10.2025 | 11:00-12:00 | Building 14E Lecture theatre 102 | Campus Senftenberg |
| Programme-specific introduction B.Eng. Medical Engineering | 08.10.2025 | 11:00-12:00 | Building 14E Lecture theatre 104 | Campus Senftenberg |
Introductory events for the study programmes for all new students
Dear first-year students and dear students,
The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg is preparing intensively for the winter semester 2025|26. The seminars will begin on Monday, 13 October 2025.
In addition to the central programme of the welcome and introductory week at the start of studies | OTIWO week from 05.10.25 to 10.10.2025, subject-related introductory events for the studyprogrammes - organised by the faculties, directors of studies and Departmental Committees - will take place. These are organised by Faculty 5:
| Study programme | Programme date | Time | Room/ Place | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Bachelor (university degree B.Sc.) | 08.10.2025 | 09:15 - 10:45 a.m. | Central Lecture Hall Building (ZHG) | Seminar Room 2 | Main campus |
| Business Administration, Bachelor (dual) | 08.10.2025 | 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. | Central Lecture Hall Building (ZHG) | Seminar Room 2 | Main campus |
| Business Informatics, Bachelor's degree (university degree - B.Sc.) | 08.10.2025 | 13:30 - 14:30 | Central Lecture Hall Building (ZHG) | Seminar Room 1 | Main campus |
| Digital Society, Bachelor (university degree - B.A. degree) | 08.10.2025 | 09:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Central Lecture Theatre Building (ZHG) | Lecture Theatre B | Main campus |
| Business Administration, Master (university degree - M.Sc. degree) | 08.10.2025 | 09:15 - 10:45 a.m. | Central Lecture Hall Building (ZHG) | Seminar Room 2 | Main campus |
| Transformation Studies, Master (university degree - M.A. degree) | 08.10.2025 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Central Lecture Theatre Building (ZHG) | Lecture Theatre B | Main campus |
| Public Administration (university degree - M.P.A.) | 10.10.2025 | from 14.00 hrs | online | |
| Business Law for Technology Companies, Master (University degree - M.B.L. degree) | Separate information will be provided by the director of studies. | |||
| Forensic Sciences and Engineering, Master's degree (university degree - M.Sc.) | Separate information will be provided by the director of studies. | |||
A series of explanatory videos are available for timetabling, exam registration and the e-learning system: The video series "BTU digital" video series explains the most important aspects of this formal side of starting your studies! And unlike live introductions, you can even pause and rewind.
Among other things, the videos explain how to create your own timetable, the different types of modules and their special features when registering for exams, and how to obtain a Certificate of Enrolment. The videos can be found at the bottom of the central website for the start of the degree programme(https://www.b-tu.de/studium/studienstart/tutorials).
There is also a self-study course for using Moodle. (Attention: Only accessible with a BTU account!)
The Dean's office of Faculty 5