Orientation Week for New Students
We conduct the orientation week for new students before the teaching period,
from 1st to 9th October, 2026. During this orientation week, the new students will be informed about everything they need to know regarding their degree programme; the students will also meet the people that are important during their studies.
Checklist ESE
With this checklist you are well prepared for the start of your studies.
Service and Support Offers during your Studies from TU Dresden
Language courses:
Information on language courses
Information on library SLUB:
Beginner's website with all information about the start of the semester
Calendar of events; Beginner tutorials; Tutorials
Presentations
will be published after the events accordingly
Program of the faculty and the student body Electrical Engineering (subject to change)
For the student body's programme please also have a look on their websites or on Instagram.
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3 p.m. - approx. 4:30 p.m. |
Welcome event from the student body |
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from approx. 4:30 p.m. right after the welcome event |
Games evening and barbecue to get to know each other, organized by the student body |
| 9 a.m. BEY/0E26/Z |
Empowerment breakfast for female students and FLINTA |
| 11 a.m. meeting point: Gerhart-Potthoff-Bau |
City rallye, organized by the student body Registration via student body |
| 11 a.m. meeting point: Gerhart-Potthoff-Bau |
Bicycle tour, organized by the student body Registration via student body |
| 7:00 p.m. meeting point: Albertplatz |
Pub crawl, organized by the student body |
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9:20 - 11:15 a.m. |
Welcome event of the faculty for all new students with live music by PUNK ALLEE |
| 11:15 a.m. - 6 p.m. meeting point: Barkhausen building forecourt |
Campus olympics and barbecue afterwards, organized by the student body |
| 09:20 - 10:50 a.m. BAR/SCHÖ/E |
Information on study organization as well as services and support offers, study advisor |
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11:10 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. |
Welcome event for the students of the diploma programmes |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. meeting point: Barkhausen building forecourt |
Going to the canteen together with the student body |
| 12:40 - 4:00 p.m. (flexible starting time) meeting point: terrace above pond |
Scavenger hunt through the Barkhausen buildung, organized by the student body |
| 6:00 - 11 p.m. BAR/SCHÖ/E |
Movie night, organized by the student body |
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7:00 p.m. |
Club tour, organized by the student body |
| 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. BEY/0E26/Z |
Breakfast with the student body |
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11:10 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. |
Skillsharing, organized by the student body Registration via student body |
| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. BAR/SCHÖ/E |
Information about university, organized by the student body - introduction to the Learning Platform OPAL and other services (Please bring your laptop or others.) - event calendar - good-to-know |
| 3:00 p.m. meeting point: Barkhausen building forecourt |
Lab tour, organized by the student body Registration via student body |
| 9:20 - 9:50 a.m. BAR/SCHÖ/E |
Introduction library (live presentation) and language courses |
| 9:50 - 11:00 a.m. BAR/SCHÖ/E |
"Lecture teaser", organized by the student body and the faculty EuI: Teachers will introduce students to the courses of the first semester, including organizational information. |
| 11:10 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. | Kick-off meeting for seminar groups |
| 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Kick-off meeting for seminar groups |
| 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. BAR/0I88/U |
Information for "study changers" in the diploma courses in later semesters (e. g. recognition of previous academic achievements, study planning, networking) |
| 3:00 p.m. Auditorium Center |
Matriculation Ceremony |
| 9:20 - 10:50 a.m. BAR/SCHÖ/E |
Welcome event Nanoelectronic Systems |
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. meeting point: Medizinisch-Theoretisches Zentrum (MTZ), entrance Blasewitzer Straße |
BMT seminar group 1: Welcome event on the Faculty of Medicine campus for the students of Biomedical Engineering |
| 10:30 - 11:30 p.m. meeting point: Medizinisch-Theoretisches Zentrum (MTZ), entrance Blasewitzer Straße |
BMT seminar group 2: Welcome event on the Faculty of Medicine campus for the students of Biomedical Engineering |
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4:30 p.m. |
ESEFETE, first semester party, student body |
Hiking (without registration)
| Weekend, 23rd to 25th of October, 2026 |
First semester students "getting to know each other" weekend (student body, registration required) For details see website of the student body |
Buddy Programmes
Please read about the buddy programmes and WhatsApp groups.
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Assistant to study advisors and ERASMUS coordinator
NameTherese Preische
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Visiting address:
Barkhausen-Bau, Raum 163 Helmholtzstr. 18
01069 Dresden
Office hours:
- Tuesday:
- 14:00 - 15:00
You can also drop by at any time outside of office hours. If I am not in the office, please try again or contact me by phone or e-mail.