General facts for Studying

Your studies will be a large part of your life in which new tasks are waiting for you to be fulfilled. New town, new flat, new people, new responsibilities and on top of everything: university.Your studies will be a large part of your life in which new tasks are waiting for you to be fulfilled. New town, new flat, new people, new responsibilities and on top of everything: university.

Your new city: Dresden is the capital of Saxony and is directly located at the river Elbe. The bank of this river invites you to have a barbecue and drink a beer, especially in summer. From there, you have a wonderful view over the historical town of Dresden that offers sights like the Frauenkirche and Semperoper as well as museums and a lot of possibilities to go shopping. At the other side of the river, you can find the district Neustadt that plays a big role for nearly every student. There, you can find all popular bars and clubs which invite you seven days a week to go out and party.

Your new flat: The housing situation in Dresden is very good for students because the rent is relatively low and you can find a lot of communal residences that are always looking for new flatmates. A good alternative are the student hostels because they are located near the campus and they are (partly) furnished. You will find more information here.

Your new people: One of the biggest worries many new students have, “Will I get to know friendly people and will they like me?” The answer is “Yes!”
Already during your first week in Dresden, the faculty council offers a lot of events and undertakings like a barbecue, a tour through the campus or a hike. The best part of all that – there are plenty of other new students who also would like to get to know new people!

Besides, there are a lot of university groups you can join. Here you can find an overview. There you can find birds of a feather who may share your passion and your interests.

Your new responsibility: Suddenly, you must cook for yourself, wash your clothes, and you have to handle your money carefully. During the first week, all this will be unusual, but as time draws on, you will see the positive aspects of all that. Now, you are able to decide for yourself what you want to eat today and if you should tidy up your room. With the responsibility there comes the independency, a process that plays an important role while growing up. As soon as you get used to it, all will be okay.

Your university: The reason you take on all these responsibilities is for your studies. At the beginning it is difficult to know what’s going on, but the faculty council will help you by providing you with your timetable and explaining you the university everyday life. As time draws on, you will get more and more independent and you will start to weigh up which lectures and seminars are important. In contrast to school, there are nearly no mandatory classes and you do not have to follow your timetable. If there is a day where you cannot go to a seminar due to personal reasons, you can just change into another seminar. It is important to find the right balance between university, autonomous learning, and your free time and then everything will be fine.

And if you have any questions, the faculty council (StuRa) is always there for you. Just come to our office and we will help you, whether you need academic or private advice!