Ilmenau is situated charmingly in the Ilm River valley, on the edge of the Thuringia Forest. Even Goethe visited Ilmenau regularly and dedicated a poem to it. Today, the town is characterised by the Technical University, which offers you all the benefits of a classic campus university: walking distances between living, studying and partying and an open atmosphere in which you can make friends easily.
With a population of just under 40,000, Ilmenau is a small yet colourful town. Each street in the large pedestrian zone is individually designed, and there are many details to discover on the facades of the old buildings. Small shops invite you inside to look around and in the many cafés and pubs you can recharge your batteries between classes.
Thanks to convenient distances, you can quickly get from the picturesque old town to the modern campus on foot or by bike. Lecture rooms are large and bright, you’ll find high-quality equipment and experience practice-oriented teaching. Almost 5,000 students research and study here in the fields of engineering, information technology, mathematics and natural sciences, as well as business and media. In addition to the now common Bachelor's and Master's degrees, you can also earn the title Diplom-Ingenieur here. In the past, this degree was often seen as a seal of quality for German engineering and is equivalent to a Master's degree. Double degree programmes with international partner universities are also offered.
Internationality is very important here: Approximately 40% of the students come from other countries. The university promotes cultural exchange through various events and programmes. This makes it easier for students to make new friends and learn from each other.
39,000 residents
High-speed train connections
Erfurt train station in 34 km distance
International airport
Leipzig/Halle airport in 123 km distance
Coast
Baltic Sea in 360 km distance
Mountain range
Thuringian Forest in close vicinity
Other countries
Czech Republic in 100 km distance
Attractions within 100 km
Adlersberg mountain in 15 km distance
Ausgebrannter Stein cave passage in 10 km distance
Lütschestausee reservoir in 13 km distance
Karst spring in Plaue in 11 km distance
Agricultural and Forest Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences
Mathematics, Natural Sciences
Art, Music, Design
Language and Cultural Studies
Medicine, Health Sciences
Economic Sciences, Law
Engineering Sciences
Teaching Degrees