General Questions

Changes of address or thelephone number can be easily reported via the student portal selma. You can log in with your ZIH token.
 

The very first step is to talk to your academic advisor concerning your leave of absence. In addition you should inform yourself on the topic via the website of the Matriculation Office/International Office.
You submit the application for a leave of absence via selma, the student portal, print it out, sign it and then submit it to the office of matricuation in due time (within the respective re-registration period).
Please note that a subsequent leave of absence for semesters already completed is not possible.

If you are not able to come to the examination office in person, e.g. to pick up your final documents, you are welcome to send an authorized person to take care of your request.

You will need the following documents:

• Copy of identification of you AND the authorized person (ID card, back and front).
• A cover letter (power of attorney) with information about:
  • Your name and the name of the authorized person (must match the information on your ID card or passport)
  • Your own address (must match the information on your ID card or passport)
  • the address of the authorized person (must match the details on the identity card or passport)
  • your date of birth (must be the same as on your identity card or passport)
  • the date of birth of the authorized person (must match the information on the identity card or passport)
  • Purpose of the power of attorney

This could look like this

Power of attorney

I, Martin Muster, born on 01.01.2000, residing at street number, postal code place of residence, hereby authorize

Theresa Test, born 12.12.2002, resident at street number, postal code place of residence

to pick up my final documents of the course of studies Diplom Informatik.

Place, date                                Signature of the issuer of the power of attorney

Start planning your stay abroad early enough, meaning 1,5 to 2 years in advance. First point of contact should be the International Office. Here you can find information on the opportunities of a stay abroad, on scholarships and support programmes, on internships abroad, etc.
Concrete information on the ERASMUS exchange programme can be found on the website of the Erasmus Officer of the faculty of computer science.

Generally speaking you shoul clarify the following issues:

• required language levels
• financing (scholarships, foreign student grants, BaföG, ...)
• possible tuition fees
• recognition of study and examination credits earned abroad
• visa, accommodation, health insurance
• leave of absence for your stay abroad

Short answer:
Regular study period + 4 semesters

Long answer:
According to the new Saxonian Higher Education Act (SächsHSG) § 35, section 4, the following applies: A final examination that has not been taken within 4 semesters of completion of the regular study period is deemed not to have been passed.

A final examination that has not been passed may be repeated once within a year. After this period has expired, it shall again be deemed to have been failed.

A second repeat examination is only possible on the next possible examination date. If this deadline is also exceeded without all the required examination papers having been completed, the final examination is deemed to have been definitively failed, which leads to de-registration.
 

The Central Student Advisory Service supports you in developing suitable solutions for your individual situation, examining alternatives and planning next steps.

Probably you have seen corresponding displays in the foyer of the faculty of computer science. Learning rooms serve for active exam preparation and offer consultation opportunities - primarily in the compulsory modules of Bachelor's and Diploma’s programmes. They are offered by the professorships responsible for the subjects to be examined. Approximately 2 weeks before the examination period starts, a list of all the learning rooms being offered (including times and rooms) is made available on the website and as a display in the foyer of the Andreas-Pfitzmann-Building.

At the faculty of computer science there is a subject advisor for each subject, regardless of the degree chosen. This advisor is the contact person for all questions concerning study organisation, study planning and application. You can find the contact details of your subject advisor here.

Information according to that situation can be found in the information sheet for students on occupational safety, health, fire and environmental protection:

"According to the Social Security Code VII, students are insured for study-related activities which are directly related in time and space to our university and its facilities (e.g. library), as well as for the associated routes to

Unfallkasse Sachsen (UKS)
Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse 17a
01662 Meissen

legally insured against accidents. In the event of necessary treatment, all co-payments are thus waived.
As a rule, the accident insurance institution of the internship facility is responsible for company internships.”

Please note the following information:

• report all accidents as soon as possible - even minor injuries without a visit to the doctor (possible late effects)
• filling out the accident report for students; signature of the responsible contact person at your faculty or the University Sports Centre (for sports accidents); Office for Occupational Safety; Unfallkasse Sachsen
• when visiting a doctor (if possible, a doctor on call), please state the Unfallkasse Sachsen as the responsible accident insurance institution.

This and further information can also be found on the TU homepage under "Students" → "Accident Insurance".

The examination regulations for all degree programmes at the faculty of computer science provide for compensation for disadvantages. The website Studying with Disabilities provides an overview of the counselling options for applying for compensation for disadvantages. The coordinator at the faculty can be contacted via the website Commissioners for Students with Disabilities & Chronic Illnesses.

Extract from the selma portal website:
“selma means self-management and it is the portal of the TU Dresden for students, applicants and teachers. Selma supports you in the organisational management of your everyday study life.”

Students of the TU Dresden can:

• view and download personal documents and records, e.g. certificate of enrolment; course of study
• submitting applications
• change personal data
• register and de-register examinations as well as download transcript of records

Applicants and university changers:

• please use the applicant switch to select the correct application portal

Newly enrolled students:

• first change your initial password in the selfsevice portal before you can log on to the student portal
• if you are still unable to log in to the student portal two hours after changing your password, please contact the ZIH Service Desk