Starting your studies

Are you interested in studying at the Faculty of Business and Economics at TU Dresden? Then this page is the right one for you! Here you will find a lot of information to help you make your decision.

Table of contents

1. 1. What Can You Study at the Faculty of Business and Economics?
   2. What Makes Our Study Programs Special?
   3. What Specializations and Elective Areas Await You?
   4. What is it Like to Study in Our Degree Programs?
   5. Is Studying at the Faculty of Business and Economics Right for You?
   6. How is Dresden as a City?
   7. How and Where Can You Get More Information?
   8. More Insights & Stories on Social Media

What Can You Study at the Faculty of Business and Economics?

We offer four undergraduate programs, i.e., programs that lead to a first university degree. The most common of these is the Bachelor's degree, which you can earn in our programs in Business Administration and Economics, and in Business Education and Management Training. In addition, our faculty also offers Diplom programs in business informatics and industrial engineering.

For a detailed overview of our different study programs, please visit the Faculty of Business and Economics webpage Study Programs!

For a first impression of what these study programs are all about, click through the picture box! There you will also find links to the respective programs.

In addition, there are also three advanced Master's degree programs in Business Administration, Business Education and Managment Training, and (starting winter semester 2023/24) Public and International Economics. They build on the bachelor's degree programs. Click also here through the picture box for a very first impression!

What Makes Our Study Programs Special?

Our degree programs, whether Bachelor, Master, or Diplom, are based on shared principles that make them particularly attractive and set them apart from competitors:

•  Very great freedom of choice and flexibility in terms of content
•  Good balance between theory and practice
•  Strong support for studying abroad
•  Possibility of part-time study

Please find out more about this and the subject-specific uniquenesses of the programs on their websites!

What Specializations and Elective Areas Await You?

All of our degree programs feature large elective areas with many specializations. These cover all relevant fields, are really flexibly structured, and can be composed and combined very freely. This way, you can easily tailor your studies to what interests you and brings you further.

In the following, you can see which business majors are available in our degree programs. You can get more detailed information by clicking on the respective name. You can find the exact structure of the elective areas and the (few) rules applying to the specializations on the pages of the different study programs, which you can easily reach via the General Website of the Study Programs.

This is only part of the list. Of course, there are computer science specializations in the Diplom Business Information Systems, engineering sciences specializations in the Diplom Industrial Engineering and Management, and more. For detailed information, check the websites of the study programs.

In principle, all areas of business and economics are at least elective options in our degree programs. Therefore, it is essential for us that you receive an overview of the various subfields at the beginning of your studies. That's why Business Administration, Economics, and Business Information Systems are compulsory in the first semesters of the Bachelor's and Diplom programs. With a good idea of what all belongs to the discipline, you will make informed choices on where to deepen your knowledge.

What is it Like to Study in Our Degree Programs?

This, our students and graduates know best.

Watch their messages on this video page! to find out why they chose us, how it feels to study here, and how things can go after graduation.

Anyway, studying at our faculty does not mean conforming to common clichés. Take a look at the above video, "Sitzgelegenheit," of our students!

Is Studying at the Faculty of Business and Economics Right for You?

Only you can answer this question yourself. And let's be honest: not all people starting university studies become happy with it. Often, this is due to a wrong expectation of the program's contents and organization. That's why we've put together a checklist here that you can use to see if what we have to offer suits you.

•  I am looking for a critical examination of current issues in my field of study, i.e., in business administration and economics and - depending on the course of study - also in Business Information Systems, Computer Science, and Engineering.
•  I enjoy mathematics, statistics, and programming.
•  I want to train and improve my analytical skills.
•  I want to learn quantitative and qualitative research methods.
•  I have an interest in theory building and modeling.
•  I like to engage with technical literature and acquire knowledge.
•  I like to work independently and can handle the personal responsibility that studying requires in time management, choosing sub-subjects, etc.
•  I want to work out answers instead of being told.

How is Dresden as a City?

Very diverse and attractive! In addition to the classic cultural highlights such as the Frauenkirche, Semper Opera House, and museums, the city offers plenty for actual student life.

Dresden's Neustadt is the top choice for night-outs, cozy or excessive. Here you can find something for every taste and budget. There is also a wide range of student clubs. They are mainly located near campus and are practically unbeatable in terms of price-performance ratio.

The Film Nights on the Elbe banks offer a distinctive open-air cinema and concert program every summer against a dreamlike backdrop opposite the old town. There are regular renowned music events and district festivals throughout the year, such as the "Bunte Republik Neustadt" and the Elbhangfest.

Dresden's surroundings also have their charms and offer much worth discovering. Saxon Switzerland is an ideal destination for hiking and climbing. In the cold season, there are plenty of winter sports opportunities in the Ore Mountains. And if you want to go further afield, Berlin and Prague are easy to reach by car or train.

Housing for students is affordable in Dresden, especially compared to many other university cities. The Studentenwerk Dresden operates a large number of dormitories throughout the city. The free housing market also offers a decent supply.

You can find out more about Dresden and the region on this page!

How and Where Can You Get More Information?

There are many options around. You can attend one of our major information events, take a digital look at the faculty, or, of course, have an individual conversation with one of our many advisors.

Information Events

Fall University/ Herbstuniversität

The Faculty of Business and Economics participates in the Fall University of the TU Dresden. In this one-week event, you can look closely at study and career opportunities in the humanities, social sciences, and economics on-site to get insights into their practical fields of activity. You will get to know various social, cultural, and university institutions and companies and talk to professionals about their career paths.

You can find out more about the last Fall University 2022  under this link!

UNI-LIVE

Once a year, TU Dresden offers the UNI-LIVE University Information Day. Specially tailored to prospective students, the program allows them to experience lectures and the atmosphere of study up close. The information day always takes place at the beginning of the year. In 2023, it was January 12.

Click here to go to the website of the UNI-LIVE program 2023!

Uni-Day/Uni-Tag

The TU Dresden organizes the Uni-Tag each summer semester, the next time on May 13, 2023. Prospective students can inform themselves about the different study programs at TU Dresden, listen to lectures, and talk to students and lecturers. Of course, Uni-Tag wouldn't be complete without the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Click here to go to the main website of Uni-Tag 2023, and find here the website of the program of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Virtual Campus

Coming to Dresden to get informed about the study conditions is undoubtedly welcome. However, it is not necessary! You may also view our lecture videos or take a virtual campus tour!

Online-Insights into Teaching

A good mix of on-site and online formats characterizes our teaching. Below we have compiled several lecture videos from the last semesters, mainly from introductory courses. They show you the topics the different subfields of business and economics deal with at the beginning of your studies and the general workings of lectures.

Virtual Campus Tours

Part 1: In this video, you will get to know the Auditorium Center with the largest lecture hall of the TU Dresden, the AUDIMAX. It is the venue of many basic courses in Bachelor and Diplom programs.
We also go to the Georg-Schumann-Building, where a large part of the faculty is located. It also hosts numerous smaller lecture halls and seminar rooms. Moreover, the "Alte Mensa" canteen, the sports halls, and the SLUB - the Saxon State Library – Dresden State and University Library are presented.

Part 2: The second campus tour video starts at the Hülße-Bau, next to the Georg Schumann-Bau, the other central building of the Faculty of Business and Economics. Among others, Florian, a student of business engineering, leads the way from here.

Personal Counselling

At TU Dresden and the Faculty of Business and Economics, many contact persons will help you find the right answers.

• The Central Student Information and Counselling Service of TU Dresden can help you with general questions about choosing a course of study.
• If you have questions about the study programs of the faculty, you can contact the respective academic advisor. There are contact persons for each of our study programs. To the overview of academic advisors
• If you have questions about the daily study routine or the organization of studies, the students of the Students' Council of Business Administration and Economics (FSR Wiwi) will gladly provide information: Students' Council Website
• f you have questions concerning the study of Industrial Engineering and Management, please contact the students of the VWI e.V.: VWI Estiem Hochschulgruppe Dresden e.V.
• Contact points dedicated to international (prospective) students are the Internatioinal Officer of the Faculty of Business and Economics and the International Office of TU Dresden.

More Insights & Stories on Social Media

Catch a glimpse of campus life? Dare to take a look behind the scenes? You can do all that with TU Dresden's Instagram channel. And on our YouTube channel you will find videos about campus life, interesting study programs and current research topics. See you there.