Chemnitz in Saxony owes its university to a trade school opened in 1836, the Königliche Gewerbschule. It was renamed Königliche Gewerbeakademie in 1900, became a Technische Hochschule in 1963 and received university status as Technische Universität in 1986.
In 1992 the institution merged with the former Pädagogische Hochschule Zwickau and briefly carried the name Technische Universität Chemnitz-Zwickau. It took its present name, Technische Universität Chemnitz, in 1997. Today it has eight faculties: natural sciences, mathematics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and information technology, computer science, economics, philosophy, and human and social sciences.
Research is organised around clusters and centres. MERGE is a research cluster on lightweight engineering, and MAIN is the centre for materials, architectures and the integration of nanomembranes. The student body numbers more than 8,000. Prospective students and researchers can find current programme descriptions, application deadlines and contact points in the official English pages of the university.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Ergonomics and UX, Fluid Dynamics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Strong regional collaborations in Saxony (Maschinenbaustadt” – City of Mechanical Engineering).”
Research:
Lightweight materials & Structures, Smart systems & Robotics, Production technology & Resource efficiency, Human-machine interaction & AI.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
10000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Strong in mechanical engineering and lightweight construction, good research in microelectronics and smart systems.
Cons
Located in Chemnitz (Eastern Germany), undergoing structural changes.
Best For
Technical university with strengths in mechanical engineering, microelectronics, and computer science.
Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg in Freiberg is another Saxon institution, listed for geosciences, mining engineering and materials science and metallurgy.
Technische Universität Darmstadt in Darmstadt lists computer science, mechanical and process engineering and electrical engineering.
Technische Universität Dortmund in Dortmund combines production and logistics with chemical and bioengineering and computer science.
Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau lists mechanical and process engineering with computer science and electrical engineering.
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg in Magdeburg teaches mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and process engineering.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Arts et Métiers in France is listed for mechanical, industrial and energy engineering.
Université de Technologie de Compiègne in France covers bioengineering, computer engineering and mechanical engineering.
Poznań University of Technology in Poland lists computer science, mechanical engineering and logistics.
Shinshu University in Japan is listed for textile science and technology, materials science and engineering.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
How did a trade school become a technical university?
It was founded in 1836 as a royal trade school, became the Königliche Gewerbeakademie in 1900 and a Technische Hochschule in 1963. University status followed in 1986.
Why was Zwickau once part of the name?
In 1992 the institution merged with the former Pädagogische Hochschule Zwickau and was called Technische Universität Chemnitz-Zwickau. The name returned to Technische Universität Chemnitz in 1997.
Which faculties does the university have?
There are eight: natural sciences, mathematics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and information technology, computer science, economics, philosophy, and human and social sciences.
What research clusters stand out?
MERGE is a research cluster on lightweight engineering and MAIN is a centre for materials, architectures and the integration of nanomembranes.
What is the approximate enrolment?
The university\'s own statistics and independent sources both indicate more than 8,000 students. Applicants should check the current official figures for the exact semester count.
In which federal state is it located?
It is in the city of Chemnitz in Saxony.
Where can applicants find admission rules?
The university\'s website lists degree programmes with application periods and language requirements. Fee information and international-student guidance are published there as well.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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