German public research university Technical University of Kaiserslautern, usually referred to as TU Kaiserslautern or TUK, is located in Kaiserslautern. With over 14,500 students, it is a campus university that provides over 100 courses focused on the future in 12 departments. Its manageable size also enables close interaction with academics and a top-notch supervision environment.
The TU has a lot to offer its students in terms of appealing courses, such as biophysics, biological and chemical engineering, food chemistry, and industrial mathematics. The majority of courses take an interdisciplinary approach, fusing many topic areas. A MINT degree (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology) opens up exciting employment opportunities and, last but not least, solid financial possibilities.
In terms of research and instruction, the TU Kaiserslautern has a strong international reputation. She has a stellar reputation in the fields of computer science and mathematics. In addition, students and (young) scientists benefit from the numerous internationally renowned research institutions, including two Fraunhofer Institutes, a Max Planck Institute, the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence and the Institute for Composite Materials, which work closely in the field of applied research cooperate with the TU.
The only technical and engineering-focused university in Rhineland-Palatinate provides students with the fundamental necessities, including future-focused courses, hands-on training, and sophisticated facilities. The prize given to the TU Kaiserslautern, one of the six winning universities in the national "Excellence in Education" competition, is tangible evidence of the importance placed on teaching at the institution.
One of the key goals of research at TU Kaiserslautern is the combination of engineering and the natural sciences. At the TU Kaiserslautern, two research centers were established with the goal of establishing sizable, coordinated research projects, such as particular study fields.