Clausthal University of Technology

As a research university in the Harz Mountains, Clausthal University of Technology is a strong university with excellent national and international networks.
TU Clausthal was founded in 1775 as the Clausthal Mining School and has been a Technical University since 1968.
It has received a high classification regarding third-party funding and is characterized by successful collaborations with universities, non-university research institutions, and companies at the regional, national, and global levels.

About the University

The university team includes:
80 professors
4,000 students
approx. 1,100 employees
Clausthal University of Technology is one of the most important economic factors and the largest gateway to the labor market in the region. The university aims to closely link science with industry in order to close the gap between theoretical research and practical application.
The university consists of three faculties, 34 institutes and six interdisciplinary scientific centers.
The main location is in Clausthal-Zellerfeld, complemented by two other locations: the Energy Campus in Goslar and the German Center for High Performance Drilling Technology and Automation in Celle.
The research activities of TU Clausthal are divided into four main areas:
Sustainable energy systems
Raw material security and resource efficiency
New materials and processes for competitive products
Digitalization for a sustainable society

Departments and universities

Faculty of Natural Sciences and Physics
University of Energy and Economics
Faculty of Mathematics/Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering
Research centers
Research Center for Environmental Technology
Center for Materials Science
Center for Digital Technologies
Bohrsimulator
Research Center for Energy Storage Technologies
Simulation Science Center

The most famous personalities of the university

Entrepreneur and scientist Dr. Stefan Rothel has supported the university and its community for five decades. He transformed the university from a department within a leading company into the global market. In 1985, the engineer received the Technology Transfer Award from the Braunschweig Chamber of Industry and Commerce for his developments.
In 1986, the Technology Transfer Prize of the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs followed.
In 2005, the Technical University honored Stefan Rothiel’s long-term scientific commitment with an honorary doctorate.
In 2010, the Federal Republic of Germany awarded him the Federal Cross of Merit for his special services in the scientific and economic fields as well as his creative and successful work as a scientist and entrepreneur.

Promoting young talent

Association of Friends of Clausthal University
The aim of the association is to promote teaching and research in the scientific and business network of Clausthal University as well as to support students.
In addition to financing the project launch.
The association operates where state funds are available or insufficient:
Such as conferences and professional trips,
Optimal equipment for university sports: The Wolfgang Helms Foundation financially supports study and research achievements in mining and geosciences.
The goal:
With its extensive investment income, the foundation supports outstanding achievements in science and research.
Projects covered:
Awards for excellent final, diploma, study or project work.
Scientific work Scientific cooperation with domestic and foreign universities Research and teaching activities as required The Rudolf Vogel Foundation financially supports geological and mining research work on the exploration and utilization of mineral deposits.

Promoting young talent

Eberhard Schürmann Foundation
Financial support for study and research in mining and earth sciences
Georgsmarienhütte steelworks
Financial support for bachelor’s theses in the fields of mining, materials science and engineering, as well as welding technology and parts manufacturing processes
Drogba Foundation
The aim is to promote science and research, to support students and to promote international understanding by supporting cooperation between the Clausthal University of Technology and universities in the Russian partner regions of the federal state of Lower Saxony.

Support for foreign researchers

Clausthal International Center: The center provides international students with support information about studying at Clausthal University. It also offers support for German students who wish to study at Clausthal University. As part of her studies abroad Erasmus scholarship: The ERASMUS exchange program makes it easier for international students to study abroad. The ERASMUS program takes care of organizational matters without incurring tuition fees at the destination university. Language Center:
The Language Centre offers German courses for international students and also conducts various foreign language courses for German students.

Main subjects taught in English

Bachelor’s degrees

Master’s degrees

Chemistry (German and English)
Digital Technologies (German and English)
Environmental Engineering (German, partly English)
Computer Science (German and English)
Intelligent Manufacturing
Mining Technology (English)
Petroleum Engineering (English)
Master of Intercultural Leadership and Technology (Englisch)

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Transport office

Use of public transport with student ID:
The General Student Committee clarified that the student ID card can be used as a ticket for local public transport in a large area of Darmstadt—that is, almost all of Hesse—at no additional cost. This means that students do not have to pay a fee for traveling on regional trains to Frankfurt, but a surcharge will still apply for long-distance trains such as ICE, IC, or EC.
The map attached in the following link shows the areas where students can use their student ID card as a ticket for public transport.

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Main subjects taught in English

MA: Data and Discourse Studies
Master of Science
Aerospace engineering
Cognitive science
Distributed software systems
Entrepreneurship and innovation management
Information and Communication Technology (iCE)
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Materials science
mathematics
physics
Sustainable urban development
Tropical Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering

English skills

IELTS 6,5
PTE Academic 64
University of Cambridge – Certificate in Advanced English (CAT)
TOEFL itp 627
TOEFL exam question 550
TOEFL CBT 213
TOEFL iBT (including Special Home Edition) 95
TOEIC Listening 490/Reading 455/Speaking 200/Writing 200
Oxford Online Placement Test (OOPT) 80
Michigan English Test (MET) 64
Proof from the previous university that the bachelor's degree program was taught in English.

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