Recognition of academic achievements abroad

All degree programs PO 2024 / PO 2026, Master PIE
Crediting of foreign credits can be examined if there is equivalence to modules offered in the degree program (subject related recognition) or - if they do not exist - as structural recognition.

Bachelor Wiwi/Wipäd PO 2017; Master PO 2014; Diploma WING/WINF PO 2017
Priority is given to the international modules of your degree program:
Master's and Diplom: International Studies I (5 CP), International Studies II (10 CP), International Studies III (15 CP)
Bachelor: International Qualifications I (5 CP), International Qualifications II (10 CP), International Qualifications III (15 CP)

These modules are specially created for international studies and are assigned to the supplementary area. In the case of compulsory transfer (Diplom/Master: WS 2026/27; Bachelor: WS 2027/28), these modules are structurally credited in the compulsory elective area and assigned to the field of Business Administration and Economics (all degree programs except D WINF) or Business Information Systems (D WINF) (see Dean of Studies information event on 16.10.2024)

You can also transfer credits from abroad to modules in your degree program, subject to subject equivalence.

Structural recognition can only be checked once the above options have been exhausted.

PO 2017/2014
International Studies/International Qualifications modules
Subject-specific credits
Coursework completed abroad is recognized according to our module structure. This means that you would like to include a 6 CP course in a 5 CP module here. In this case, only 5 CP will be recognized. The international modules offer advantages here, as they offer many CPs in total and the examination achievements can also be assigned proportionately.

PO 2024 and Master PIE
Subject-specific credits
Coursework completed abroad is recognized according to our module structure. This means that you would like to include a 6 CP course in a 5 CP module here. In this case, only 5 CP will be recognized.
Structural recognition
The ECTS credits actually earned and the original course title (English) will be transferred according to your transcript of records. The assignment is made to the field.

This information does not apply to students of the Master PIE and the Bachelor's degree programs Business Administration and Business Education.

All Diploma/Master's students can find the table of equivalences for compulsory transfer here: https://tu-dresden.de/bu/wirtschaft/studium/pflichtuebertritt-in-die-po-2024

In accordance with our examination regulations, grades are only transferred if the grading systems are comparable. If the grading systems are not comparable - and unfortunately this is the case at the majority of our partner universities - only the note "passed" will be included. There is therefore no legal entitlement to a grade conversion after your return.

However, as a gesture of goodwill, our faculty currently offers conversions according to our internal table, which we will be happy to send you on request. Please contact us if you are interested.

Application Diploma/Bachelor PO 2017 or Master PO 2014
Sample application PO 2017_2014

Application for Diploma, Bachelor, Master PO 2024 and Master PIE
Sample application PO 2024/MPIE

A complete application consists of:

• Application (cover sheet)
• Attachments according to crediting requests
• Printout or link of the original course descriptions of the partner university (in German or English: otherwise to be submitted with a technical translation) for subject-specific or structural* crediting (*only for PO 2024 or MPIE)
• original transcript of records from the partner university or transmission of the access code or, if sent digitally, forwarding of the e-mail from the partner university to: wiwi.international@tu-dresden.de
• For graded recognition requests for universities with an incomparable grading system Supplementary sheet
• Students of PO 2024 or MPIE please also submit the application in digital form: https: //tu-dresden.de/bu/studium/im-studium/kontakt

If you earn at least 20 ECTS credits abroad in your main study program, you can choose the specialization in International Studies upon written request (§6 SO).

In addition to the modules recognized abroad, the module"Collaboration in the Virtual Classroom" by Prof. Schoop can be credited as a foreign course and thus for the International major.

This international field of study offers you a higher proportion of coursework in the supplementary area (see study plan).

For WING students, the minimum number of credits for a major also changes (see DPO, § 21)

For further and more detailed information, please contact the Student Advisory Service.

No, but you can. It is also possible to take coursework and examinations during your leave of absence. Please contact the Admissions Office for advice on the advantages and disadvantages of taking a leave of absence.

You can find all information on taking a leave of absence from your studies on the Admissions Office website https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/studienorganisation/beurlaubung

Language courses can be included in the language modules of your degree program, provided they have not already been taken. An overview of the language modules can be found in the module handbooks of your degree program.

Please submit the following documents for language recognition to TU Dresden by email:

• Attachment of the application for recognition
• Excerpt of the description of the desired language module from our module handbook
• Detailed course description from the partner university (for languages other than English/French/Spanish/Italian only with English translation)
• Transcript of Records

Incomplete applications will not be processed by TUDIAS.

After returning the application, you must enclose the confirmed attachment with your application to the Wiwi Examination Committee.