TU Kaiserslautern: internationally networked and technically focused

TU Kaiserslautern (TUK) is a medium-sized university with focus on technology and natural sciences, located directly at the Palatinate Forest with currently about 14,500 students and 2,500 employees, thereof 200 professors.

Interdisciplinary skills for future-oriented research

For those interested in Technology and Natural Sciences, the TUK offers a wide range of excellent courses running into more than 100 subjects. Many of the courses are of interdisciplinary orientation and the students have the option of combining subjects selected from natural sciences, engineering and economic sciences.

Almost all Master courses are offered in English. Moreover, the faculties of mechanical engineering and process engineering, including the faculty of economic sciences offer courses which can also be completed with German-French double graduation. The TUK has partnership treaties with more than 250 universities around the world.

Teaching excellence in a modern infrastructure

The focus of teaching is more on practice. The research buildings and lecture halls are located on the campus at close proximity. There are also many renowned institutes, such as the German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (das Deutsche Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz – DFKI), the Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering (IESE) and for Technology and Economic Mathematics (ITWM), as well as the Max-Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI), all of which work in close cooperation with the TUK and are just a stone’s throw away from the university.

TUK also puts great emphasis on a transfer to the economy. This results in a profitable cooperation with the regional industry and economy, both on a national and international level.

Why should you study in Kaiserslautern?

Program fees are covered by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, so that international students do not have to pay for their studies. Kaiserslautern is a midsize city with good connections to bigger cities, such as Frankfurt, Paris or Stuttgart, and an international culture. It offers you a green environment and affordable living costs as well as a wide range of sports and cultural activities.

The perfect environment to start your future now!