International Profile

TU Dresden is one of Germany’s eleven Universities of Excellence and ranks among the top five universities in the country for engineering and technology. But more than that, TU Dresden has also made an excellent name for itself internationally.

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Interna­tionaliza­tion Strategy

Internationalization as a long-term goal of our university and as such is an integral part of the university's strategy. Internationalization is crucial to the vision and strategic goals of the current University Executive Board, our Excellence strategy, and the mission statement.
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TUD Global Citizenship Certificate

The TUD Global Citizenship Certificate is a strong contribution of TU Dresden to implement Sustainable Development Goal 4 "Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all". The TUD GCC program qualifies, empowers, and connects its students (including doctoral and exchange students) to an international, local-global scientific and civil community. It rewards their intercultural and global competencies, experiences, and their local-global commitment in the form of a significant and promising certificate, issued in the name of the University Executive Board.

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Season of Excellence – Dresden Summer Schools

Every year, there are a lot of excellent Summer Schools taking place in Dresden: at TU Dresden and other partner institutions of the DRESDEN-concept research alliance. The thematic scope and professional excellence of these compact teaching and research workshops are now united under the umbrella brand "Season of Excellence – Dresden Summer Schools" and thus made even more visible to the international scientific public, and bright minds from all over the world.
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Training Programs for TUD Staff

With the free SprInt Program, TUD staff have many opportunities to learn foreign languages or improve their intercultural skills, either in group courses or in one-on-one sessions. TU Dresden’s Center for Continuing Education also offers intercultural training for employees. All staff also have the opportunity to complete funded teaching or training stays at partner universities in other countries.
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Membership in interna­tional networks

TU Dresden is a member of numerous networks across Germany and internationally which enable us to engage with partners at the top of their fields. These networks facilitate establishing contacts, initiating new projects and applying for funding programs.
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Facts and Figures

Over 300 Erasmus partnerships, more than 5,300 international students, 1,600 staff from other countries, and a vast range of international degree programs and double degree programs. Learn more about the facts and figures concerning TU Dresden’s international profile.
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International TUD

Using our internationalization strategy “TU Dresden – Connected to the World” as a foundation, we are constantly working on our international portfolio and are committed to fostering our existing partnerships. We award innovators who have fantastic ideas on internationalization at TU Dresden with the Internationalization Award.

Facts and Figures
Over 300 Erasmus partnerships, more than 5,300 international students, 1,600 staff from other countries, and a vast range of international degree programs and double degree programs. Learn more about the facts and figures  concerning TU Dresden’s international profile.

Membership in international networks
TU Dresden is a member of numerous networks across Germany and internationally which enable us to engage with partners at the top of their fields. These networks facilitate establishing contacts, initiating new projects and applying for funding programs.

Dresden Summer Schools
Every year, there are a lot of excellent Summer Schools taking place in Dresden: at TU Dresden and other partner institutions of the DRESDEN-concept research alliance. The thematic scope and professional excellence of these compact teaching and research workshops are now united under the umbrella brand "Season of Excellence – Dresden Summer Schools" and thus made even more visible to the international scientific public, and bright minds from all over the world.

TUD Global Citizenship Certificate                                                                                           The TUD Global Citizenship Certificate is a strong contribution of TU Dresden to implement Sustainable Development Goal 4 "Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all". The TUD GCC program qualifies, empowers, and connects its students (including doctoral and exchange students) to an international, local-global scientific and civil community. It rewards their intercultural and global competencies, experiences, and their local-global commitment in the form of a significant and promising certificate, issued in the name of the University Executive Board.

Fit for the world: Services for TUD staff
With the free SprInt Program, TUD staff have many opportunities to learn foreign languages or improve their intercultural skills, either in group courses or in one-on-one sessions. TU Dresden’s Center for Continuing Education also offers intercultural training for employees. All staff also have the opportunity to complete funded teaching or training stays at partner universities in other countries.