Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) is a research university located in Berlin, Germany. The school was founded in 1879 and has become one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Europe. Technische Universität Berlin is among the universities with the largest percentage of international students in Germany at nearly 20% in 2016.
TU Berlin is a member of TU9, the largest and most reputable network of German institutions, located in the Top Industrial Managers for Europe system that allows student exchanges between leading engineering schools. . The school is a member of the Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research. TU Berlin is also home to two innovation centers designed by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
Technische Universität Berlin is known for its high degree in engineering programs, especially in electrification engineering and technical management. Alumni and professors include members of the US National Academies, 2 individuals winning the National Medal of Science and 10 Nobel Prize winners.
On 1 April 1879, the Technische Hochschule Charlottenburg (TH Charlottenburg) was established by a government merger between the Berlin Building Academy and the Royal Commercial Academy – two independent Prussian colleges established in turn. in 1799 and 1821. After Germany became the Weimar Republic, TH Charlottenburg was renamed “Technische Hochschule of Berlin” (TH Berlin).
Due to street riots that erupted at the end of World War II, the school was closed on April 20, 1945. The plan to reopen the school began on June 2, 1945.
Since 2009. TU Berlin has added two Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KIC), designed by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
Achievements of the Technische Universität Berlin University:
– 7th in the country and 82nd in the world, 3rd in Germany and 40th in the world in Engineering and Technology, 4th in the country and 36 in the world – – Computer Science, top 100 University of the world gender in all 3 areas according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017.
– 164 th and 35 th field for Engineering and Technology according to QS World – University Rankings 2016 of UK.
– One of the German universities with the highest rankings for statistics and research activities as well as mathematics.