For international guests of the ILK: What you need and/or should know

Welcome Service. Research stay

The DRESDEN-concept (DDc) Welcome Center supports international researchers and their families in planning and carrying out their research stay.

• Read the Welcome Guide from the DDc Welcome Center for international researchers, which covers the most important topics such as visas, finding accommodation, funding and much more.
• Here you can subscribe to the monthly newsletter of the DDc Welcome Center.
• Comprehensive information on formal and social integration opportunities, German courses and excursions can be found on the DDc Welcome Center website: www.dresden-concept.de/welcome/.

Individual advice and support
The service point of the DDc Welcome Center advises and supports international academics for stays of three months or longer in all non-academic and practical matters in order to make their stay in Dresden as pleasant and easy as possible - whether for a semester or a permanent position. A wide range of administrative and social services can be offered through a broad network of internal and external partners.

Are you planning a 90⁺ day stay and interested in support from the DDc Welcome Center? Contact us. - As a host institute, we would be happy to register you for support from the Welcome Center: .

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Welcome Service. Study visit

The Welcome Guide of the DDc Welcome Center is also a useful guide for study visits. However, the offer of individual advice and support from the DDc Welcome Center only applies to new arrivals from the doctoral phase onwards. For international students, the International Office of the TU Dresden offers assistance with various questions and problems.

• Read the Welcome Guide of the DDc Welcome Center.
• For individual advice, please contact the International Office: .
• Get to know the International Office and take the opportunity to ask your questions about the organization of your studies: Attend one of the events Meet & Greet for international students.

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• Are you an exchange student and want to find out in advance about the conditions in your host country?
• Are you coming from abroad to study or do a doctorate at the TU Dresden and would like to clarify your questions about the city and the university in advance?

Ask someone who knows the ropes: more than 450 TUD alumni are available as regional ambassadors.

ServiceCenterStudium (SCS) at TU Dresden

The SCS is your point of contact for all questions concerning studying at the TU Dresden and will clarify your concerns or, if necessary, refer you to the right service and councelling center. You can reach the SCS via the service hotline or in person at the service point. Your questions will be answered in German and English. Please allow a reasonable processing time for your request and don't worry, the ticket system ensures that no question gets lost.

You can also use the advice compass for your questions or in advance.

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08:30 - 13:00

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09:00 - 15:00

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09:00 - 18:00

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09:00 - 13:00

Mentoring and Buddy Programs at TU Dresden

• An overview of all mentoring and buddy programs at TU Dresden can be found here.
• Information on various tandem programs and how to find a tandem partner is provided by the Cultural Office: here.
• Different tutoring programs of the Studentenwerk Dresden are listed here .

International tutoring program of the International Office

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connects international applicants and students together with experienced students (tutors). The tutorials are faculty-related and are aimed at international students who are pursuing a degree at TU Dresden as well as exchange students who are only spending one or two semesters in Dresden. The program is particularly intensive at the beginning of the study or exchange program, but it is also possible to join in later semesters. Read more...

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Buddy Program of AEGEE-Dresden

Since 2001, the Buddy Program (formerly the LinkPartner Program) has provided support to international students from Dresden in order to help them adjust to everyday university life in Dresden. The team of AEGEE e.V. arranges contacts between German and foreign students of the TU Dresden and other universities in Dresden. The goal is to make it easier for international students to settle in Dresden and to promote intercultural exchange. | Continue to the Buddy Program.

Find International Friends. FIF - Program of the Studentenwerk Dresden

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The FIF program, a student project of the Studentenwerk Dresden, is also designed to help international students make friends with Dresden students and to find tutors and tandem partners for joint activities, to brush up on a foreign language or to get to know another culture. | Continue to the FIF program.

Buddy Project - Integration through friendship. Program of the DRESDEN-concept Welcome Center

The DDc Welcome Center organizes a tandem program for foreign scientists and scholars from the doctoral phase onwards and local participants (students, Dresden citizens or families, pensioners) for joint activities in and around Dresden, to refresh a foreign language and to get to know another cultures. | Continue to the Buddy Project.

Erasmus Student Network (ESN). Initiative of the TU Dresden

The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is a student association at TU Dresden that organizes events, parties and excursions for international students. | Visit the ESN website or follow the association on Instagram or Facebook to find out more.

Cultural Office of the TU Dresden

At the events and excursions organized by the Cultural Office of the International Office, foreign and German students can discover Dresden and Saxony and make international friends in the process. You can find more information about the offers on the website of the Cultural Office of the International Office.

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Equal opportunities in the context of internationalization

The Office for Equal Opportunities and Protection of Women's Rights at TU Dresden is responsible for equal opportunities at the university together with the decentralized stakeholders and Unit 9.3 Diversity Management. The ILK is primarily supported by the Equal Opportunities Officer of the School of Engineering Sciences, Dr.-Ing. Anja Blüher, , and the Equal Opportunities Team of the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering, : Read more.

Victims of right-wing and racist violence can find help from the Support Network of RAA Sachsen e.V.

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International Office of TU Dresden (SG 8.3)

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• Teams and contacts at the International Office of TU Dresden:
  www.tu-dresden.de/internationales/willkommen-an-der-tud/kontakt/Team-internationaloffice
• Service for international students (International Office):
  www.tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/beratung-und-service/international-office
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Registration at the Citizen's Office ("Bürgerbüro") of the City of Dresden

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Anyone moving into an apartment or a room (dormitory, shared flat "Wohnungsgemeinschaft" = "WG") in Dresden must register with the registration office within two weeks . The first registration of foreigners in Dresden takes place at the Central Citizens' Office Altstadt "Zentrales Bürgerbüro Altstadt": Further information, address and opening hours of the Citizens' Office.

To register or re-register, you will need

• Passport or identity card (valid proof of identity), your visa if applicable
• Rental contract from the Studentenwerk or private landlord or exact details of your address. Ask your landlord to provide you a landlord's certificate "Wohnungsbescheinigung" when you move in. Since November 1^st, 2015, this has been a requirement for all registration procedures, including city registration and deregistration. You can find a commented version of this form on the website of the DDc Welcome Center of the TU Dresden.

You will receive a registration certificate "Meldebescheinigung"/"Meldezettel" from the registration office.

Any change of address or residence within the city or country must be reported to the registration office.

Before you leave Germany, you must deregister and will receive a certificate of deregistration ("Abmeldebescheinigung").

Please do not forget to inform TU Dresden of your new address after moving! Please inform the ILK via .

Immigration office ("Ausländerbehörde")

Students/researchers from EU countries do not need to apply for a residence permit at the Immigration Office in Dresden.

• EU citizens and citizens of EEA countries can apply for a confirmation of their right to stay in Germany ("Freizügigkeitsbescheinigung") at the Immigration Office (right to free movement according to § 2 FreizügG/EU).
• Information on the certificate of freedom of movement and download of the application form.

Students/researchers from third countries (non-EU countries) are required to apply for a residence permit at the Immigration Office within 3 months of entering the Federal Republic of Germany. For stays of up to 3 months, you only need to register at the Residents' Registration Office ("Bürgerbüro").

• Information from theImmigration Office ("Ausländerbehörde") on the documents to be submitted and application forms to download.
• Address and opening hours of the Immigration Office (the Immigration Office is located directly next to the Resident's Registration Office)

Authority number 115

You can call 115 to obtain information on official matters such as registering your flat, registering or re-registering your car, applying for a resident's parking permit, etc. | Further information on the authority number.

Bank account

The most common type of bank account in Germany is a "Girokonto" (current account), which is linked to a debit card "EC-Karte" and usually to an online banking. Most financial transactions are handled through this account, such as receiving your salary or scholarship, paying your rent and bills, using your debit card to buy food and clothing, etc. We therefore recommend that you open a German or European bank account. Such an account is even required to withdraw money from the TU Dresden.

To open a bank account in Dresden, you will need ...

• Passport or identity card, your visa if applicable
• Registration certificate ("Meldebescheinigung") from the city of Dresden
• Proof of your contractual relationsship with the TU Dresden, for students e.g. letter of admission or student ID card, for interns and scholarship holders a Scholarship Agreement and Hosting Agreement if applicable, for exchange researchers e.g. visiting researcher contract, etc.

In Germany, most invoices are paid by bank transfer. Invoices are often accompanied by a bank transfer form, or you can make the transfer online using the bank details on the invoice. Writing and cashing checks or paying by credit card on the spot is rather unusual.

International students

Please find the checklist for starting your studies and further information, e.g. on health insurance and visas, under Information from A-Z for international students at TU Dresden.

International academics

Please note further tips in the DDc Welcome Center Guide.

We set up a fully equipped workplace for our international guests at the Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK). ou will find a state-of-the-art infrastructure and optimal conditions for research, teaching and practice. Our goal is to provide you with an inspiring working environment in which you can successfully realize your scientific and professional goals during your stay in Dresden.

Work culture

The ILK is characterized by an open and cooperative working atmosphere. We encourage interdisciplinary exchange and work together on the lightweight construction solutions of the future. A healthy work-life balance is important to us. Therefore, we offer flexible working hours with core working hours from 09:00 to 15:00.

Equipment & resources

• Office space
  International guests are provided with a workstation in the guest researcher's room. Your ILK supervisor will make the reservation for you. You can also use the PCs in the LIZ CAD pool free of charge. If you need your own computer or laptop, you can request and borrow one from our administrators.
• IT infrastructure
  To use the IT services of the TU Dresden, you need a ZIH login. Your supervisor can apply for a guest ZIH login for you. You can find more information here.
  In addition, you need to set up 2-factor authentication (2FA) to log in securely. | Read more...
  With a ZIH login and 2FA you have access to the ILK computers, your TUD email address, the OPAL platform, TUD Sharepoint and Datashare and much more. An overview of the most important IT services at TU Dresden can be found here.
• Laboratories
  High-tech laboratories for material testing, production technologies and more are available to you on the Dresden-Johannstadt Lightweight Engineering Campus. Click here to learn more about the technical equipment in our laboratories.
  Your supervisor will arrange access to the labs. For the duration of your stay, you will receive an electronic key chip or use your Mensa card to gain access.
  Important: Before using the laboratories, you must attend a safety briefing . This training takes place weekly in English, registration is via your supervisor.

ILK News on the OPAL platform

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Matrix/Element Group "Lightweight Construction Community"

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Matrix is a free and open, secure, decentralized protocol for real-time communication, also known by the name of one of its using programs, Element. | Matrix at TU Dresden - Support.

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The Campuscard is the new digital student ID card at TU Dresden, with which you can identify yourself, use the SLUB and the canteens and cafeterias of the Studentenwerk and, if necessary, use the semester ticket on buses, trains and streetcars.
Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about the Campuscard, information on how it works and contact options for queries or problems.

Contact us

ServiceCenterStudium, Support for the Campuscard
+49 351 463-42000,
SCS Service Point in the foyer of the Fritz Foerster Building, Mommsenstraße 6, 01069 Dresden

Tips for finding accommodation in Dresden - Link to recommendations of the TU Dresden.

For our guests we recommend the International Guest House of the Studentenwerk Dresden. They offer furnished single/double rooms in shared apartments as well as single apartments near the main campus. However, the guesthouse fills up quickly, so we recommend that you apply as early as possible and reserve your accommodation 6 months in advance. Thanks to the favorable cancellation policy (free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival), bookings can be made at an early stage of travel planning.
Flyer. International Guest House

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Studentenwerk Dresden
Internationales Gästehaus | International Guest House
Hochschulstraße 50
D-01069 Dresden
OpenStreetMap, distance from ILK: 3.5 km - Arrival: by tram line 3 Dresden Reichenbachstraße - Dresden Synagoge, approx. 30 min

If you can't find an apartment straight away, you can stay in a hostel temporarily:

Mondpalast Dresden
Lollis Homestay
Rudi Arndt Youth Hostel
A&O Hostel

Welcome tutors for foreign students

The Studentenwerk Dresden tutor program is available to new international students as a contact person in the halls of residence. |Read more ...

Catering during working hours

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In the immediate vicinity of the ILK, at the Lightweight Engineering Campus Dresden-Johannstadt, you will find the canteen Johannstadt of the Studentenwerk Dresden. | Go to the menu.
Studentenwerk Dresden operates a total of 19 canteens and 7 cafeterias, most of them in Dresden, but some also outside Dresden: To the overview of all canteens and cafeterias of Studentenwerk Dresden. You will need either the TU Campuscard or MensaCard Emeal to use them (cashless payment).

ILK employees may also use the Sachsendreier canteen in the German Pension Insurance (DRV). | Go to the menu.
For this option, please contact the ILK secretariat, Ms. Sabine Schindler, +49 351 463-38073, .

Alternatively, you can visit the Q-LINAR Foodlounge (Casino Ostsächsische Sparkasse Dresden) at Elsasser Strasse 4, 01307 Dresden. | Go to the menu.

Dresden offers a well-developed and reliable public transportation network that will help you get around the city quickly and comfortably. Here is the most important information for your stay:

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Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (DVB)

Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (DVB) operates the main public transport network in Dresden. You can use streetcars, buses and ferries to reach almost all parts of the city. DVB offers a handy journey planner on its website and in the DVB app, which allows you to quickly find the best routes and travel times. It is best to use these platforms, as Google Maps does not always provide completely accurate connections in real time. You can find more information directly from DVB here.

MOBIbike Dresden

Dresden offers the MOBIbike rental bike system for short distances. You can easily rent bikes at numerous stations throughout the city and get from A to B flexibly. Ideal for spontaneous trips or to supplement your public transport routes. You can find more information here.

Germany ticket for €49

The Deutschlandticket (€49 per month) is a simple and inexpensive way to use public transport throughout Germany. In Dresden, this ticket covers all city transport (streetcars, buses, MOBIbike) and also allows you to use regional trains operated by Deutsche Bahn (DB) in the region. An ideal ticket if you want to remain flexible both within the city and for shorter trips in the surrounding area. Information on the deutschlandsticket can be found (unfortunately only in German) here.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) and regional transport

The regional network of Deutsche Bahn (DB) is also well connected and allows you to take trips to nearby cities and regions. For up-to-date information on connections and timetables for regional trains, use the DB connection information service, which you can find on the Deutsche Bahn website or in the DB Navigator app. Again, Google Maps does not always provide the most accurate information for train connections, so we recommend using the official DB tools here.

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Dresden is known for its rich history, impressive architecture and diverse cultural offerings. Whether you want to explore the baroque old town, visit museums and galleries or simply enjoy the natural surroundings and the Elbland region - Dresden has something for everyone.

Tourist information on the web

For comprehensive information on sights, events and leisure activities, visit the official tourism website of the city of Dresden. Here you will find the latest tips and a calendar of events for your stay: Go to Dresden Tourism*.

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Here you will find brochures, flyers and magazines from Dresden Information for online viewing and downloading.

More information material in your language can be found on the city's media server, here.

Tourist information in the city

If you prefer personal advice or printed brochures, city maps and plans, visit one of the visitor centers of Dresden Information - the official tourist information center of the state capital of Dresden. There you can get city maps, event tips and information about the best things to do in Dresden and the surrounding. | www.dresden.de/en/tourismus/information.php*

• Dresden Information at the Frauenkirche
  QF Passage (basement), Neumarkt 2, 01067 Dresden
• Dresden Information at the main station
  Central Station, Wiener Platz 4, 01069 Dresden
• Dresden Information at the Striezelmarkt
  Striezelmarkt, Altmarkt/Wilsdruffer Straße, in the Schaumanufakturen area

Dresden App

You can also use the Dresden App to get information about sights, restaurants and cultural attractions directly on your smartphone. You can also plan city tours and save your favorite places here.

• Dresden app for Android
• Dresden app for iOS.

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^{We would like to point out that the English city websites are a bit slimmed down. For complete information, please use the German site.}

German course

• SprInt program: Offer for TUD employees
  With the SprInt program , TU Dresden offers its staff the opportunity to receive free language and intercultural training. In a pilot project, the program offers the first SprInt German courses from summer semester 2024. | Continue to the SprInt German course offer.

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• DDc Welcome Center German course for PhD students and PostDocs | Go to the DDc offer.

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• The DDc Welcome Center also provides information about other German courses offered in Dresden/at TU Dresden.

Language tandem

In a language tandem, two or more partners help each other to improve their language skills. They decide for themselves how often and in what way they do this.

The Multimedia Language Learning Center at TU Dresden offers a tandem program and arranges tandem partners within TU Dresden.

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The Kästner Kolleg e.V. offers a tandem exchange where you can find a tandem partner in Dresden. There is a discount on this service for TU Dresden students.

Café Lingua - Language get-together

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You can also find a tandem partner in person at Café Lingua. Every Monday, TU Dresden's Erasmus Student Network (ESN) and the Cultural Office at the International Office host an evening with at least 3 languages, little puzzles, exercises, jokes and, of course, great prizes for the most dedicated students. But even if you don't speak any of the languages on offer and just want to meet nice people, you are always welcome!

Meeting point: Every Monday at 20:00 at Albertplatz near the Vodafone store. Afterwards we go to the pub together.

TU Dresden languages and services

• All official TUD documents, for example employment contracts, should be available in English. If you do not receive the translations automatically, please speak to your contact person in the administration. If the translation of a document is missing, it can be requested from Kathleen Fischer ().
• English and Russian translations of TUD documents, certificates, etc. can be requested here.
• If you need a private interpreter for visits to the authorities, etc., you can find interpreters for over 30 languages at the Gemeindedolmetscherdienst Dresden.
• The Helpline Dresden is a help hotline available around the clock for people with little or no knowledge of German. It is available at any time in English, Arabic and German. Offers help in emergencies and everyday orientation: Tel. +49 (0)351 850 75 222.
• The TU Dresden Translation Office (SG 7.2) consists of a team of professional translators and highly qualified language experts. You are welcome to contact the office at any time if you need an English or German translation of a university text. | Contact: Phone +49 (0)351 463-33810, .