# Technische Universität Chemnitz

> public · Chemnitz · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €400 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiSe | Jul 15 | Via the central application service (uni-assist). Hard cutoff. Master's: recommend applying by May 30 to allow visa processing time (especially RU/KZ/UA/UZ). |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Chemnitz
- **Region:** Sachsen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, natural-sciences, computer-science, economics, humanities, international-relations, political-science
- **Study routes:** studienkolleg, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.tu-chemnitz.de
- **Address:** Reichenhainer Straße, 09126 Chemnitz
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Chemnitz is in Saxony with 250,000 residents, a post-industrial city in the middle of rebuilding. It's genuinely affordable — rent, food, transport are all cheap. There's a real student culture here: the city has been investing in education and research, and students are visible and integrated into the community. The surrounding region (Saxony's tech corridor) has growing manufacturing and IT sectors.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 — the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€400 per year covering administration and student services, one of the lowest rates in Germany.
- Sachsen charges no additional non-EU semester fee, unlike Baden-Württemberg where non-EU students pay €1,500 per semester.
- A German EU diploma is recognised across all Schengen states and gives access to the 18-month post-study job-seeker visa.
- The engineering, computer-science, and natural-sciences fields align directly with Germany's small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) and automotive-supply industries in Sachsen.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for most CIS applicants with standard university-level English preparation.
- Chemnitz is a small, affordable city where monthly living costs are noticeably lower than in Munich, Berlin, or Hamburg.

## Watch out for

- German is the language of daily life and many bachelor programmes; without B2/C1 German, your programme choices and integration will be severely limited.
- Non-EU school leavers whose qualifications are not directly recognised in Germany typically must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before enrolling.
- German law requires proof of funds via a blocked bank account (Sperrkonto) of roughly €11,904 before a student visa is issued.
- Chemnitz is a smaller industrial city with a limited local job market; internship and part-time opportunities are fewer than in larger university cities.
- International students in Germany may work up to 120 full days or 240 half-days per year, which caps income during studies.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €170–310
- **Private housing:** €310–360
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Chemnitz
- **Notes:** Studentenwerk Chemnitz-Zwickau. All-inclusive (utilities, internet, cable TV, fitness, laundry). Single rooms ~€265–345/mo. Chemnitz is one of the cheapest student cities in Germany.

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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