Studying transport and traffic – What else!

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Yes, you can study transport and traffic! Studyng transport and traffic at TU Dresden is versatile, exciting and future-oriented. Whether it's climate protection, sustainability, liveable cities and communities or innovative technologies – you want to help shaping things and not just drive along? Then studying transport and traffic is just the right thing for you!

7 reasons to study transport and traffic
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Versatile

Whether you are a technology enthusiast, crazy about numbers, talented in planning and organisation or interested in business - our degree programmes match your interests: from the development of smart concepts for the operation of transport companies and vehicles to the design of contemporary transport infrastructures to the development of systems for connected and automated driving.

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Success guaranteed

A successful degree in transport and traffic at TU Dresden is a real job guarantee. The practice-oriented degree programme opens up a wide range of attractive opportunities for you as a sought-after specialist to start your career. Well-known companies from transport, industry, logistics, planning and research as well as public administration are happy to recruit our graduates in large numbers.

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Real tangible

Transport and mobility are everywhere. They are constantly evolving and responding to people's needs. This makes the topics of our six practice-oriented degree programmes so tangible. You acquire competencies and skills to understand, process and solve current and future technical, organisational and economic issues related to transport as a sought-after specialist.

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Climate in view

Transport and mobility play a major role in shaping a sustainable, resource- and climate-friendly world. Shaping these efficiently, demand-oriented and economically, and at the same time sustainably and socially, is a global challenge. As our graduate, this is exactly where you will start your future professional activities and help shape the mobility of the future and the world of tomorrow.

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Global approach

Transport and mobility, together with sustainability and climate protection, must be thought about and developed globally. The transport sciences exchange with areas of the TU Dresden such as computer science, materials research or psychology. We cooperate with top universities worldwide, including in China and the USA. You can benefit from this during your studies, e.g. in exchange programmes.

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Rooted in Dresden

The roots of transport sciences in Saxony's lively state capital Dresden go back 150 years. World-renowned transport experts acquired their knowledge here as students and doctoral candidates. Today, 200 scientists research and teach at seven institutes and 20 professorships at the TU Dresden. The 1,000 students have access to 30 modern laboratories and experimental facilities.

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Right for YOU!

Exciting, varied, very practical with future-oriented topics – that and much more is studying transport at TU Dresden. Students and lecturers form a real community with lively exchange. Whether you are studying for a diploma in transport engineering, a bachelor's degree in transport economics or one of four master's degree programmes – give it a try! We look forward to meeting you.

What can I study here?

>>> We offer 6 study programs. To the overview

For new students: Our Bachelor's and Diploma degree programmes
Transport Engineering (Diplom)
Transport Economics (Bachelor)

For advanced students and career changers: Our Master's degree programmes
Railway System Engineering
Electrical Transportation Systems
Air Transport and Logistcs
Transportation Economics

Studying Transport and Traffic – in Dresden, of course!

Dresden is not only home to Germany's only faculty of transport and traffic sciences, but the Saxon state capital itself also has a lot to offer you. Culturally, the city looks back on a rich history. Impressive architecture and countless museums, galleries, theaters and events leave nothing to be desired in this direction. Also the nightlife is versatile due to the student clubs. Nature enthusiasts can enjoy the Great Garden and the Elbe meadows in Dresden or the nearby Saxon Switzerland. In addition, there is a comparatively low cost of living and affordable rents that are easy on your budget. Where to study? In Dresden, of course! Learn more.

What can I do with a transport degree?

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Zahlreiche Unternehmen suchen dich!

Studying traffic means job guarantee! 70 percent of our students have their first permanent job while still studying or directly at the end of their studies. Almost all of our graduates enter attractive career paths after 3 months of job hunting at the latest. Career planning and orientation is already a high priority at TU Dresden's Transport and Traffic Sciences during the studies, e. g. with an annual in-house career fair. Voices of our alumni and more information about your career prospects in transportation.

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Last modified: Jul 18, 2023