Advisory and Service
Things don’t always run smoothly when studying – some students have doubts about their choice of subjects or are experiencing difficulties with the material. Other find it difficult to complete their studies. The Central Student Information and Counselling Service provides you with counselling and information when anything is unclear, you are having doubts or experiencing any other problems at any time during your studies.
Visit the website of the Central Student Information
There are academic advisors for each study programme who can answer your questions concerning study planning and organisation.
More information
Each year, 15 members are elected, although all students are allowed to participate in the FSR‘s work and meetings. The scope of work is broad and includes the follwing services;
- Organizing and implementing orientation events for new students (“ESE-Woche“)
- Archiving exams from previous semesters and taking care of the book exchange
- Offering advice to students
- Organizing the legendary Christmas and summer parties
- Supporting the “Day of the Faculty“
- Networking across Germany with other student representatives and participating in the “Bundesfachschaftenkonferenz“
Early professional networking can facilitate the start of your career. Furthermore, practical experience can provide you with orientation for the choice of your specialisations and enhance your academic success. Getting to know your skills and potentials, you learn to set your goals realistically and to achieve them.
The TU Dresden Career Service supports you in finding professional orientation. We offer workshops to equip you with professional skills and aid you to optimize your CV. Moreover, we can help you to network with potential employers.
Visit the Website of the Career Service
The Writing Centre of the TU Dresden (SZD) is the place where you can find information and help concerning academic writing as well as the important key competences for your career. The SZD helps students and lecturers with
- offers to help plan and write different texts during their studies, like protocols, term papers or theses
- and in teaching academic writing in seminars or lectures and the supervision.
All information on offers and possibilities for help can be found in the sections for students and lecturers.
Employees and students of the faculty can use the Family Services in case of problems with childcare. A workstation is available as well as an environment suitable for children.
The family work room is located in Hülße-Bau, Northern wing, 5th floor, room N 515.
For a reservation of the room please contact Mrs. Neßler in advance:
As university library of the Technische Universität Dresden the SLUB guarantees the information supply to a strong research university with an unusually wide range of subjects. Furthermore it fulfills important coordination and service functions to the libraries in the Free State of Saxony.
OPAL - the online platform for academic teaching and learning - is the central learning platform of the TU Dresden and other Saxon universities. It can be used by all members of the TU Dresden with a valid ZIH user login as well as by guests.
What do I find in OPAL?
- lecture notes and material
- tests and tasks
- course enrolments
- learn and working groups