General calendar of events

Central events for the summer semester 2026

The welcome and orientation events for new students will take place from April 13 to 17, 2026, with the exception of Faculty 6, which will hold its events earlier on Wednesday, April 8, 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 | Audimax 2 ZHG, 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 |Please note: the introductory events for the degree programmes offered by Faculty 6 will take place on 8 April 2026
14.04.2026Historical city tour (in English) | 16:00 | Meeting Point: Stadthallenvorplatz
15.04.2026Cinema | 18:30 | ZHG Audimax, 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.

Faculty 1 - Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Introductory events for the study programmes for all new students

Study programmeProgramme dateTime of dayRoomCampus
Applied Mathematics M.Sc.April 15, 20269:15-10:45 a.m.Main building 0.17Main campus
Economathematics B. Sc.April 15, 20269:15-10:45 a.m.Main building 0.17Main campus
Mathematics M.Sc.April 15, 20269:15-10:45 a.m.Main building 0.17Main campus
Mathematical Data Science M.Sc.April 15, 20269:15-10:45 a.m.Main building 0.17Main campus
Artificial Intelligence M.Sc. / Artificial Intelligence Technology M.Sc.April 14, 202611:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.ZHG/Audimax 2Main campus
Physics M.Sc. April 15, 20269:15-10:45 a.m.Main building 0.20Main campus

 

Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
Faculty 3 - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Energy Systems

Introductory events for the study programmes for all new students

Faculty 5 - Business, Law and Social Sciences

Introductory events for the study programmes for all new students

Study programmeProgramme dateTime of dayRoomCampus
Business Administration, B.Sc.HG 0.17
Business Administration, M.Sc.HG 0.17

 

Faculty 6 - Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning

Introductory events for the study programmes on 08 April for all new students

Study programmeWhat?When?Where?
ERASMUS / STUDEXA / FREE-MOVER
(Incomings Bachelor and Master Architecture and Urban Planning)		Welcome8:00 - 9:30Hybrid format/presence in
LG 2CD/Zwischenbau 229; online
Architecture
(1st semester Master)		Welcome09:30 - 10:45LG 2C/Drawing room
Urban and Regional Planning
(1st semester Master)		Welcome09:30 - 10:45 a.m.LG 2A/studio 1st floor
Civil Engineering
(1st semester Master)		Welcome09:30 - 10:45 a.m.LG 2A/0.25.1
Climate-adapted Construction and Operation
(1st semester Master)		Welcome09:30 - 10:45 a.m.LG 2D/3.18
    
Architecture
(6th semester Bachelor)		Presentation of the design/project programme and Bachelor thesis topics09:30 - 10:45 a.m.ZHG, Audimax 1
Urban Planning and Urban Design
(4th and 6th semester Bachelor)		Presentation of the design/project programme and Bachelor's thesis topics09:30 - 10:45 a.m.ZHG, Audimax 2
Urban Design and Sustainable Revitalisation
(Master, all semesters)		Presentation of project and module offer09:30 - 10:45 a.m.LG 2A/Atelier 2nd floor
Bachelor's Fair
(all Bachelor programmes, 4th and 6th semester;
all Bachelor programmes, 4th and 6th semester)		Presentation of the complete semester programme11:00 - 12:30LG 2CD/Zwischenbau, Atelier Oestreich
    
Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning
(1st to 3rd semester, Master)		Presentation
Design/project programme		13:00 - 14:30ZHG, Audimax 1
Master's Fair
(all Master's programmes, all semesters;
all Master programmes, all semesters)		Presentation of the complete semester programme15:00 - 16:30LG 2CD/Zwischenbau, Atelier Oestreich
 
    
Architecture & Urban Planning and Urban Design
(Bachelor, 5th/6th semester)		Enrolment
Design/project/thesis programme		08 April,
18:00 - 23:59		Central enrolment link will appear soonish...
Architecture & Urban Planning and Urban Design
(Master, all semesters)		Enrolment
Design/project offer		08 April,
18:00 - 23:59		Central enrolment link will appear soonish...
Architecture & Urban Planning and Urban Design
(Master, 4th semester)		Enrolment
Thesis - regular topics		08 April 18:00 -
10 April 12:00		Central enrolment link will appear soonish...