Up-to-date information regarding the start of courses
Dear Prospective Students,
You can find all the information and guidelines regarding the start of the 2026/27 winter semester (WiSe) here.
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Important Dates and Information |
> Official start of the semester
> Central orientation session for all new students in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science: > Orientation session hosted by the Institute of Sociology for the Master’s program in Sociology > “Introduction to Sociology” Time: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9:20–10:50 a.m. Lecture schedules, exam dates, and semester breaks for the upcoming semester |
| Advisement services for the start of the Winter Semester 25/26 |
Academic Advising Office of the Institute of Sociology Information about degree programs at the Institute of Sociology Information from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science on starting your studies can be found here |
| Overview of courses |
Bachelor’s: Opal Courses for Bachelor’s Students |
| Information about Opal (learning platform) |
How do I register on OPAL? TU Dresden information page on getting started with OPAL |
| Information about SLUB (Library) | |
| Student Council |
FSR PHIL |
| Information on the Faculty Advisors | |
| Information on Orientation Week |
ESE: First-Semester Orientation Week (ESE) 2026 Tips for Freshmen #tuderstitipps |
| Campus Navigator | Here you’ll find a guide to locating buildings and rooms on the TU campus |
For more information about your studies, visit the Sociology program pages of the Institute of Sociology and the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science pages, which include information on starting your studies.
Introduction to the Academic Departments
What topics are the focus of each department? You can learn about that and much more in the video presentations of the departments!