Your start to your studies in mechanical engineering
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Preparation courses (start in summer)
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Sophia and Marcus review their own start to their studies and give you an insight into their start and tips on what will help you at the beginning of your studies. They also tell you what offers are available before the start of your studies to help you prepare well. You can find a range of preparation offers in the video description and also here. You can find further important links and tools for the start of your studies and beyond under Studying.
To refresh and supplement school knowledge, the Engineering Sciences department offers the Engineering Sciences preparatory course, which lasts several weeks and is subject to a fee. All first-year students are eligible to take part. Participation is recommended to all "freshers" in engineering programs in order to facilitate a successful start to their studies. Special recommendation applies to all those with a longer break between school and the start of their studies (e.g. voluntary service, vocational training), students with other university entrance qualifications as well as beginners without an advanced school-course in mathematics/physics. More information about the preparation course you can find here
Every year at the start of the winter semester, the School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at TU Dresden organizes bridge courses for high school graduates in the subjects chemistry, physics and mathematics. The bridge courses serve the immediate study preparation of future students of engineering, economics and natural sciences. The focus is on repeating and deepening the parts of the curriculum that freshers are expected to know, but which experience has shown to cause the most difficulties in application. Any first-year student whose course of study includes physics, chemistry, or mathematics as a teaching subject may participate. Participation is free of charge, registration is not required. The individual courses are largely coordinated, so that it is also possible to attend more than one course. Further information
For an optimal start into your studies, the TU Dresden offers you the most important contents of the subjects mathematics and physics compactly summarized and interactively prepared as online courses. This allows you to prepare yourself at your own pace at any time and from anywhere. Numerous exercises and tests allow you to check whether you have understood everything. Tutors answer questions about the course material both by e-mail and in the forum. The course is aimed at students in the 11th and 12th grades as well asfor freshers
The use of the course is free of charge. For more information on how to use the course and links to the online courses you can find here.
In the trial study tryING you get an insight into the breadth of engineering science courses at the TU Dresden. High school graduates take part in university life and, in addition to the preliminary math course, attend various workshops and research the ideas and technologies of the future. The preliminary math course gives you the best possible start to your studies, and interesting excursions to companies show you how varied the everyday working life of an engineer can be. In addition, you will meet female students to exchange experiences.
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First semester introduction (To the start of your studies)
Hallo mein Name ist Kristof und starte dieses Semester in mein Maschinenbau-Studium. In meinem ESE-Vlog zeige ich euch mit meinem besten Freund Pascal, was wir in unserer allerersten Woche an der TU Dresden so alles erlebt haben. © TU Dresden
Kristof accompanies you through the start of your mechanical engineering studies at TU Dresden and shows you how to quickly find your way around and overcome the first hurdles. The first semester introduction (ESE) offers you the opportunity to get to know the faculty and the most important contact points one week before the start of lectures. Campus tour, excursion and seminar group enrollment. The ESE week is not only fun but also gives you orientation for the start of your studies!
Vom 6. Oktober bis 10. Oktober 2025
Starting your studies: What you really need to know
Sechs Erstsemester von ihnen haben uns in der »Sitzgelegenheit« verraten, ob sie vom Studienstart geschockt waren, wie oft sie schon zu spät in die Vorlesung gekommen sind uvm. © TU Dresden
Six first-year students talk about how they experienced the start of their studies at TU Dresden. They talk openly about the challenges, how often they got lost and what tips they would give other first-year students. They share their experiences and what they would have known about starting their studies before they started. You can find more useful information about starting your studies on the TU Dresden start pages.
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Click here for the applicant portal & here for the courses offered by the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering