Get to know Mittweida

Comfortable by train

The Mittweida train station is only ten minutes away from the campus. A quick travel option is the train to Chemnitz, which runs every half hour and takes you to the main station in less than 20 minutes. From here, there are connections by train or long-distance bus for example to Dresden, Leipzig and Berlin. For people who travel a lot, it is also possible to get timetable information via an app. The "DB Navigator" and the "ÖPNV Navigator" are recommended.

Pro-tip: With the JungeLeuteTicket (Young People's Ticket) from the Mittelsachsen transport association, you can travel all over Mittelsachsen for just 48 euros a month. The ticket is valid around the clock and is suitable for daily commuting as well as for excursions or visits home.

With the own car

Carpooling is often an alternative to public transport. Mittweida is close, but not directly on the motorway, so all drivers can enjoy a short overland journey to get to the university town. We do not recommend parking in supermarket car parks. However, you can find free parking at the Schwanenteich or Leisniger Straße.

Stay-at-home? Not in Mittweida! In addition to the university's diverse offerings such as theatre, sports and esports, there are a number of other free-time activities in the immediate surroundings.

In winter

Germany's highest town is only 1.5 hours away. Oberwiesenthal attracts with a breathtaking view and a total of ten slopes on which advanced skiers as well as beginners can enjoy skiing. Once you've reached the end of the slope, you can refuel your energy reserves with spirelli, schnitzel or mulled wine. Skis or snowboards can also be rented locally.

In sommer

So grab a picnic blanket and enjoy the sun in the newly redesigned Schwanenteich-Park. A bike ride to the nearby Rossau Forest is also recommended. You can also take a nice spin there on your inline skates. You'll also find a skateboarding area right next to Mittweida's open-air swimming pool. If you want to avoid the crowds in the open-air swimming pool but don't want to miss the fun of swimming, the Torfgrube is a possible place to go. It only takes 20 minutes to get from Bahnhofstraße to the relaxing natural surroundings.

Student club

Inconspicuous by day, but sensational by night. In the evening, it flashes and blinks colourfully from the windows. When you hear the students' voices singing loudly together, then you know: Karaoke is back in the student club, a HAVE TO for every student!

The whole week you can enjoy a programme in the club: on Mondays you can chat comfortably while drinking a Euro beer. On Tuesdays it gets wild again on the dance floor. There are games and film evenings, and sometimes bands perform in the club. The programme is published weekly by e-mail or in the events calendar. By the way: The Student Club Mittweida is a registered association by students for students. Anyone who wants to help organise the nightlife can get actively involved here.

The club also includes a bar called the Schwemme, which is located directly in the cafeteria. There you can drink your well-deserved after-work beer or finish off the evening by playing a game of billiards.

Dining out or cooking yourself? It doesn't matter - in Mittweida you'll find everything you need for your student life. A Greek restaurant at Technikumplatz, an Italian restaurant on Rochlitzer Straße, ice cafés at Markt and Schwanenteich. A café on Weststraße or a kebab? Ordering food or going out to dine is not a problem. The best thing is that almost everything is reachable by foot.

This also includes supermarkets, drugstores, post office, hardware store, family doctor, pharmacy, hairdresser, bakery and office equipment. On Rochlitzer Straße, between the campus and the city centre, you'll find everything you need to study and live.