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Technische Universität Dresden

The Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) is one of the largest “Technische Universitäten” in Germany and one of the leading and most dynamic universities in Germany. As a full-curriculum university with 18 faculties in five schools it offers a broad variety of 122 disciplines and covers a wide research spectrum. Its focuses of Biomedicine, Bioengineering, Materials sciences, Information technology, Microelectronics as well as Energy and Environment are considered exemplary in Germany and throughout Europe. Since 2012 TUD is officially one of the “Universities of Excellence”. Its core elements are the “Institutional Strategy”, the Clusters of Excellence “Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden” (cfaed), “Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD) and the Graduate School “Dresden International Graduate School for Biomedicine and Bioengineering” (DIGS-BB). About 33.500 students are enrolled at TUD – more than three times as many as in 1990 (11.220 students). Internationally, the TUD has earned a good reputation, about one eighths of its students come from abroad. Today, about 11.300 employees from 70 countries are working at the Technische Universität Dresden.

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Facts about the university

Ownership	Public, Saxony
City	Dresden
Founded	1828
Students	≈ 35,961
Programmes	33 programmes · 14 bachelor's, 12 master's, 11 in English
German for enrolment	C1
Tuition fee	set by the university for international students — see the programme page what it consists of Semester contribution€338 Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
Semester contribution	€338 per semester
Application	Via uni-assist; bachelor's until 15.07; master's until 31.05
Campuses	Carus Campus, Hauptcampus der TU Dresden, Medizincampus des Klinikum Chemnitz
Studienkolleg	University of Leipzig Preparatory College in Saxony

Faculties

19 faculties · showing the 6 largest

The faculty determines the campus, the language of its programmes and the admission committee that evaluates your grades. Requirements can differ between faculties of the same university.

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Studienkolleg

If your school certificate does not give direct admission, you first go to a Studienkolleg and pass the Feststellungsprüfung — it is recognised by every university. The colleges listed here are this university's partners.

Programmes

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Bachelor's · 14 Master's · 12 In English · 11

How to apply

The general procedure is the same for all programmes of the university; the required grade, language and additional requirements are on the page of each programme.

1
Check your school-leaving certificate
Direct admission, admission after a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — it depends on your country and certificate.
2
German C1 and a certificate
DSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
3
Application via uni-assist
Bachelor's until 15.07, master's until 31.05. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
4
Admission, visa, moving
Plan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account — start them in parallel with the application.

What it costs to study

Tuition fee	set by the university for international students — see the programme page
Semester contribution	€338

Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.

Campuses

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A programme is tied to a campus — when looking for housing, go by the campus, not by the university's main address.

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If you don't meet the requirements yet

Two typical stops: a school certificate without direct admission and German below the required level. Both can be solved within a year, but plan them before you apply, not after a rejection.

Certificate without direct admission

A Studienkolleg prepares you in a year — see the university's partner colleges.

German up to C1

Language courses in Germany: preparation for the required level and the exam (DSH, TestDaF).

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Questions about Technische Universität Dresden

How much does it cost to study at Technische Universität Dresden?

In Saxony universities may charge international students their own tuition fee — check the programme page. Every student pays the semester contribution of €338. Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.

Are there programmes in English?

Yes: 11 programmes are taught in English.

When do I need to apply?

Most bachelor's programmes: until 15.07 for the winter semester; master's programmes: until 31.05. If you apply via uni-assist, send the documents 4–6 weeks earlier.

Do I need a Studienkolleg?

It depends on your certificate, not on the university. The Feststellungsprüfung of any Studienkolleg is recognised by all universities; Technische Universität Dresden works with University of Leipzig Preparatory College in Saxony.

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