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You can find important information about housing in Dresden under “Your Start in Dresden”

Academic Organization

• ZIH Initial Registration
• Registration on the OPAL Education Portal
• Addthe academic year schedule to your calendar (re-registration, exam registration, etc.)
• Familiarize yourself with the academic regulations, academic calendar, and course catalog, which can be found in SINS (Student Information System) and on the faculty websites
• Install free software such as Microsoft Office from Campussachsen.de
• SELMA Guide (Change personal data, certificates, etc.)
• Familiarize yourself with the class schedule and register for courses via OPAL

Finance your studies

• Submita BAföG application to the Dresden Student Services Organization or find out about other financing options
• If you have time left over: Get a part-time job, e.g., SHK positions at the university (Student Assistants)

On Campus

• Getyour Campus Card: Upload a photo online at https://campuscard.tu-dresden.de/; it includes a cafeteria card and a library card for the SLUB (Saxon State, Regional, and University Library) at the Central Library or the DrePunct Library SLUB
• After registering at the library (SLUB), be sure to book an appointment for an orientation course right away to get started with your studies.
• Log in to the campus Wi-Fi (eduroam) and VPN. You can find instructions here.
• Perinorm Guide (View and download technical standards for free)

ESE

• Find out about the first-semester events (ESE Week) for your degree program and participate in many of the events to get to know your fellow students
• REQUIRED: Attendthe welcome event on Friday during ESE Week
• Attendthe matriculation ceremony
• Sign up for the ESE trip at the FSR office, ZEU/221
• Make plans for the semester kickoff parties :)

Outside of your studies

• Take advantage of Dresden’scultural offerings
• Make full use of the coverage area of the semester ticket
• Checkregistration for language courses
• Don’t miss out onsigning up for sports classes
• Try outthe gOPAL student support system
• Joina student group or club, e.g., TUUWI
• Bombentrichter.de - The official mechanical engineering forum

International

• Language study abroad programs around the world for students
• ERASMUS Initiative at TU Dresden
• Find out more about study abroad opportunities with TUD

And if you still have any questions or issues, just come see us and ask: at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty Student Council office (ZEU/221), via email, on Instagram, or via WhatsApp at: +49 351 46334163

So all that’s left is to wish you a great start to your studies!