Studies at the Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry

Courses at a glance

• Chemistry (Bachelor)
• Integrated German-French Chemistry Degree Program
• Chemistry (Master) in English
• Biochemistry (Master) in English
• Food chemistry (State examination)
• Chemistry teaching subject at middle schools (State examination)
• Chemistry teaching subject at secondary schools (State examination)
• Chemie teaching subject at vocational schools (State examination)

Presentation of the faculty

The Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry combines research-oriented teaching with innovative fundamental research and is closely connected to the research institutes located in the Dresden region. All students are involved in current research topics at a very early stage in their bachelor’s and master’s theses. Our main areas of work include material-related chemistry (e.g. porous materials and nanotechnology) and biologically oriented chemistry. Food chemistry is primarily concerned with the effect and evaluation of food ingredients. Chemistry helps to make our everyday life easier and more sustainable than almost any other natural science. The wide-ranging scientific course opens up numerous professional fields in industry, business, administration or research for our graduates.

Presentation introducing the faculty and the bachelor's program as part of UNILive 2022: Download the Presentation als PDF

Laboratory tours for prospective students

The Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry would like to offer prospective students the opportunity to get to know "the chemistry of the TU Dresden" in addition to offers such as UNI-Live or the student information day. Every month there is the opportunity to take part in a guided tour through the laboratories and lecture halls and to talk directly to scientists and students.

The dates of the next guided tours can be found on the home page (blue information box at the bottom of the page) and in the calendar. The starting point is in the foyer of the CHE building. The number of participants is limited. Registration by email is requested.

Trial week in July/August 2024

Climate protection, renewable raw materials, clean air, next-generation batteries, avoiding CO2 emissions, biodegradable plastics, hydrogen technology, synthetic fuels, health, nutrition, energy conversion...
These are topics that you hear about in the media every day. Actually, it's all chemistry! To give you an insight into the exciting world of chemistry, the Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry offers a trial internship for interested students (grades 8-10). In exciting experiment stations, we want to examine everyday objects with you for 3 days and learn to understand the chemistry around us while having a lot of fun experimenting.

Round 1: July 29, 2024 - July 31, 2024 (3-4 hours of laboratory each)
Round 2: July 31, 2024 - August 2, 2024 (3-4 hours of laboratory each)
Further information at slabor@chemie.tu-dresden.de

Registration and further information at schuelerlabor@tu-dresden.de
Registration deadline: June 20, 2024

• Further information on studying chemistry at the TU Dresden.

• Chemistry Bachelor

• Chemistry Master

Lernen und Forschen an der Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie

Examples from online teaching

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Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry

• Fakulty website
• Student Council website
• Studies food chemistry
• AG Young Food Chemistry
• Facebook page of the young Chemists Forum Dresden
• Studying chemistry - Information page of Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker
• Preparatory courses for first-year students

Download on general topics

We have bundled important information material on overarching topics related to your studies here for you:

• Broschure course offerings (de)
• Broschure course offerings (en)
• Broschure English-Taught Master's Degrees – English
• Flyer „Numerus Clausus – Notes on the selection process“
• Flyer „Degrees“
• Flyer „Studying with Disabilities“

Choice of course, application and more

• University testing
• Study offer TUD
• Advice on choosing a course
• Study requirements and application
• Information for international applicants
• ServiceCenterStudies

Studying is more than a timetable, lecture hall and books. So we've put together a few more useful links. Whether in the lecture hall center, in the laboratory or in the canteen; soon you will know your way around here and then you will find the time to discover and enjoy Dresden and its surroundings for yourself.

All about studying

• Accommodation
• Studying with Family
• Study financing
• Studying with disabilities
• Student Council (StuRa)
• Semester ticket
• Sport
• Arts and culture
• University student groups
• Study city Dresden

• Central library (SLUB)
• Studentenwerk Dresden