Start of study

Table of contents

    1.  Important information for first semester students
    2. Architecture
    3. Landscape Architecture
    4. General information about the beginning of the study

 Important information for first semester students

Please note that the studies at our faculty always start before the beginning of the TU Dresden lecture period with an introduction week,in the winter semester 2022/23 starting from 4th of October 2022 for students of Architecture and Bachelor and Master Landscape Architecture.

The introductory week includes offers to get to know the university, the faculty, the student council and your mentors. It covers all days of the week from 04-07.10.2022 (Architecture and Landscape Architecture).The introductory week is scheduled in attendance. We strongly recommend that all students be vaccinated at the start of the program.

Architecture

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Welcome event & project assignment

Dear first-year students of architecture,
we are very pleased that you have decided to study architecture and welcome you warmly to the Technische Universität Dresden and our faculty.
You will receive all the necessary information about your studies during the introductory week, called ESE, which takes place all day from 04 - 07.10.2022. At the beginning of this week we would like to invite you to the welcome ceremony:
Studienstart Architektur 
Tuesday, 04. October 2022 - 09:20 Uhr
Hörsaalzentrum, Hörsaal 4

Timetable

Here you can find the timetable for the first semester:
Timetable 1. Semester Architecture
You can find the division into the exercise groups of the timetable on his site: Timetables

Information on study organization and technology: 

Part 0 - Welcome
Part 1 - Information about the study process architecture
Part 2 - Find information about the study organization (will be updated in September)
Part 3 - Offers and services of ZIH
Part 4 - Our OPAL and SELMA platforms (will be updated in September)

You will receive information about the start of the study and the entry project from 04.10.2022 through your mentor as well as in the OPAL course: (link to follow).

Landscape Architecture

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For more information on Landscape Architecture first-year student week, please visit the institute homepage. Our introductory week starts on 04.10.2022.

Timetable

Here you can find the timetables for the first semester:
Timetable 1st semester Bachelor Landscape Architecture

General information about the beginning of the study

Ceremonial enrollment

The ceremonial matriculation for first-year students in the winter semester 2022/2023 is scheduled for October 6, at 4 pm. The event is offered in hybrid.
further information

Material

You will receive the most important material for your studies from the Student Council (see below). All materials needed for the start of studies can be bought on Monday after the campus tour, please bring cash 45€.

Studios architecture diploma, landscape architecture bachelor

On 05.10.22 transponders for the workrooms there will be issued in the Bamberger Straße 1, 2nd floor at 8:00 am. Please bring 20 Euro in cash as a deposit.
Parallel to this, a fire safety briefing will also take place.

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Campus Tour, Meet & Greet, Discover Dresden and co.

All further information about the campus tour, the Meet & Greet, Dresden Discover Day & Night and the joint hike can be found on the page of the Fachschaftrat.
Student Council - Freshman Page

Student Council 

The student council is an elected student representation of all architecture and landscape architecture students at the TU Dresden. Up to 20 members are elected annually and support and advise prospective students as well as students before and during their studies.
At the start of studies, the FSR organizes the material sale, the campus tour and much more.
.Student Council - Freshman Page

Examination Office

The examination office regulates all examination matters but also plays a major role in Bafög or illness.
Please read the information summarized here: Information from the Examinations Office for first-year students

Module Descriptions

In the module descriptions you will find for each module a detailed description of what it contains and what the required achievements are.
Module descriptions for the 1st semester architecture (orientation year)
Module descriptions for the 1st semester Landscape Architecture

Semester Schedule

In the semester schedule you will find all important dates of the semester, such as the dates for the intensive weeks and for exam registration.
Download Semester Schedule Architecture WiSe 2022/23
Download Semester Schedule Landscape Architecture WiSe 2022/23
You can find the current semester schedule and other important documents under Study Informations)

Technical

An introduction with question/answer session will take place online via Zoom on 11.10.22 at 19:00. The link will be emailed and can be found here (will be updated).

  • OPAL
    The OPAL platform is an interactive e-learning environment in which course materials can be shared.

  • SELMA
    On the platform SELMA study documents can be accessed, also you can register and deregister for modules, courses and exams there.

    Here you will find detailed instructions on SELMA and the organization of studies.


    As of 06.10.2022, registration for modules and courses of the orientation year is possible under the heading Studies - Registration - Modules/Courses. Instructions will be provided in the welcome event.
    Link to selma 

Construction Site Internship

It is recommended that the construction site internship be completed prior to the start of the studies. Under the link, you will find the contact persons for advice, the internship regulations, the list of recognizable activities, information on social security and accident insurance, as well as forms.
Information about the internship architecture
Information on the internship "Planting and Building" Landscape Architecture

Central Student Advisory Service

Services and Support Offers During Your Studies (german)
Services and Support Offers During Your Studies (english)

Language Training

Languages can be chosen in the elective courses General Qualification "AQUA". Here you can find a short digital presentation of the language education in video format.
Everything else about language training can be found here: Link to Language Education

Campus

A campus map with all buildings that are important for the study of architecture can be found here.
The Campus Navigator helps to find rooms and buildings of the TU Desden.

General

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Christian Mersmann
Last modified: Jan 22, 2025