Studying at the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering

Table of contents

1. 1. Study organization
   2. Further useful links
   3. Important contact points during your studies
   4. Support in all life situations
   5. Career & Practice
   6. Network & stay informed
   7. Campus life
   8. Frequently searched topics

Here you will find important information to help you during your studies - from study regulations and timetables to advice services

Study organization

• Timetable: When do the double periods start and end? You can find an overview here.
• Timetables: Keep track of your courses in the timetable overview of the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering.
• Selma: Here you can manage your personal contact details as well as documents and records relating to your studies.
• Study regulations & module handbooks: Here you can find all current documents for our Bachelor's, Diploma and Master's degree programs.
• Academic year plan: Lecture and core examination periods, semester breaks & lecture-free days - here you can find all important dates and deadlines at a glance.

Further useful links

• OPAL learning platform: Materials and course documents.

• gOPAL: The study navigator for the first semesters.

• HISQIS: Selma online portal for exam administration

• SLUB Library: Access to specialist literature and databases.

• Writing Center: Contact point for all aspects of academic writing

Important contact points during your studies

• Central Student Advisory Service: The ZSB offers advice and support services in all phases of your studies.
• Student Advisory Service: You can get individual help with questions about your degree program at the faculty.
• Examination Office: Information on examination regulations, proof of completed examinations and much more.
• Internship office: Contact for the specialist internship in the 7th semester of the diploma degree programs & contact point for practical phases during your studies
• International Affairs: support for semesters & internships abroad
• International Office: central point of contact for international students

Support in all life situations

TU Dresden counseling network: legal advice, psychological counseling & equality and much more. - Overview page with important contact persons

Students advise students: Counseling services offered by the Student Council

Financial support for students in need: grants from the Studentenwerk Dresden

Career & Practice

• Job portal Stellenticket TU Dresden: Find internships, working student positions and jobs.

• Career Service: Advice and workshops for your career start

Network & stay informed

• Faculty Student Council Mechanical Engineering: Your student representative for questions and concerns

• Student Council (StuRa): Get involved in university politics.

• connectING: Regulars' table for students and staff in the School of Engineering Sciences

• Professors from A - Z: Get an overview of the professors of the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering and find contact persons.

Campus life

• University groups: Elbflorace, Akaflieg, STAR and many more - become part of a HS group.

• University sports: Discover the wide range of sports offered by the Dresden University Sports Center.
• Student clubs: Dresden is the unofficial "capital of student clubs". Support is always needed!

Frequently searched topics

• Campus Navigator: Find your way around the campus.

• Contact directory: Find contacts and telephone numbers at TU Dresden.

• Studentenwerk Dresden: Information on housing, finances and canteen
• Funding and financing: Information on Bafög, scholarships, financing