Braunschweig University of Technology
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The TU Braunschweig is the oldest in Germany. It was founded in 1745 as Collegium Carolinum and is a member of TU9, an incorporated society of the most renowned and largest German institutes of technology. It is commonly ranked among the top universities for engineering in Germany. Today it has about 15,500 students, making it the third largest university in Lower Saxony after the University of Göttingen and the University of Hanover. Research projects include micro air vehicles, hybrid engines, and digital video broadcasting.NameIts complete name is Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig. Translating the name into English is discouraged by the university, but proposed translations are University of Braunschweig - Institute of Technology or Braunschweig Institute of Technology (and University of Brunswick - Institute of Technology or Brunswick Institute of Technology if translating completely into English). While the word "technology" in its name implies a focus on science and engineering, it is still a university in the sense that it represents a wide range of subjects. It is subdivided into six schools with different degree programmes and specialisations.
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