Chemistry, B.Sc.
Chemistry deals with the properties of elements and compounds, with the possible transformations of one substance into another, makes predictions about the properties of previously unknown compounds, provides methods for the synthesis of new compounds and measurement methods to decode the chemical composition of unknown samples.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €338 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →About the programme
The Bachelor's Degree Program in Chemistry at the Technical University of Dresden is based on close cooperation with other scientific disciplines. The aim of the study is the imparting of the theoretical and practical knowledge of the subject, which on the basis of scientific foundations enable the independent solution of scientific and technical questions. The close connection to research institutions and leading chemical companies in Germany prepares students for scientific as well as application-related fields of application.
What you study
The standard period of study for the chemistry degree until the Bachelor degree is 6 semesters. The study is divided into the
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Chemists deal with the production and properties of chemical substances. Starting materials, products and manufacturing processes are developed, tested and improved by them. Chemists are employed in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, the automotive and food industries, the petroleum industry and universities and research institutions.
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The completion of the study with the degree "Bachelor of Science" forms the basis for the continuation of the study with the four-semester master's program in chemistry at the TU Dresden or in other chemically oriented consecutive or non-consecutive courses. However, there is also the opportunity to enter the professional life directly after completing a bachelor's degree.
After completing the master's degree, the transition to doctoral studies is possible, thus creating the best conditions for employment in research and teaching.
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €338 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | FEATURES Particularly suitable candidates are those with a good background in chemistry, mathematics and physics, who already possess certain practical skills such as manual dexterity and critical observation skills. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2German up to C1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application via uni-assist until 15.07uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 5Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.