Oct 13, 2025

Fulminant start for the orientation year at the TUD

Many students are standing together in a large lecture hall for a group photo.

More than 145 enrolled students have started their first orientation year at TU Dresden with great curiosity, anticipation and excitement - far more than originally expected.

The orientation year initiated by the Center for Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching (ZiLL) is aimed at prospective students who have not yet decided on a subject. It enables them to get to know everyday life as a student, gain insights into various disciplines and test their own interests - without having to make an immediate commitment. Initially, only 80 places were planned, but the enormous interest made it necessary to expand the number of application places to 160. The popularity impressively shows how much demand there is for a flexible start to studies and how great the enthusiasm for the new program was right from the start.

Over the next two semesters, participants will be able to attend courses from almost 50 Bachelor's and diploma degree programs as well as 29 teacher training courses, take their first exams and find out which Department best suits their strengths. The program is supplemented by courses on academic work, language courses, excursions and individual advice, mentoring and coaching.

Personal support for the students is particularly important. The orientation week from 25.09. to 02.10.2025 marked the start of the program: campus tours, workshops on university know-how, a tour of the SLUB and the orientation year challenge strengthened the sense of community and offered valuable insights into life on campus.

Many thanks to all faculties and Central Units of the TUD who made the successful start possible. We wish all participants an enriching first year on campus and all the best for their future studies.

The orientation year at the TUD is co-financed with funds from the European Union and supported by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament.

Impressions from Orientation Week