Starting Your Physics Studies
Table of contents
- Welcome to the Physics studies at TU Dresden!
- Welcome event (Winter term 2026/2027)
- Official Welcome events and presentation of study programmes
- Preparatory Courses (Winter term)
- First-Semester Orientation by the Student Council
- Previous Welcome events
- (Summer term 2025)
- Short descriptions of application requirements and procedures
- Information by the Matriculation Office
Welcome to the Physics studies at TU Dresden!
Welcome event (Winter term 2026/2027)
The official introductory events are aimed at Bachlor, Master and Physics Education students. The introductory presentations will take place in person at the TU Dresden campus.
Official Welcome events and presentation of study programmes
| The given times are preliminary. Please check these information again before the event. | |
| Physics / Education | |
| Time: | Friday, 09.10.2026, 12:30 to 13:30 |
| Location: | Lecture hall will be announced soon |
| Presentation | |
| Students of Physics Education should also attend the central event of the department of education! | |
| Physik / Bachelor | |
| Time: | Friday, 09.10.2027, 14:00 to 15:00 |
| Location: | Lecture hall hall will be announced soon |
| Presentation | |
| Physics / Master | |
| Time: | Friday, 09.10.2026, 15:30 to 16:15 |
| Location: | Lecture hall will be announced soon |
| Presentation | |
Preparatory Courses (Winter term)
Every year before the start of the winter term, the School of Science organises prepartory courses in the subjects mathematics, physics and chemistry for high-school graduates.
First-Semester Orientation by the Student Council
Welcome to TU Dresden! We’re excited to meet you at our two exciting First Semester orientation weeks (ESE). This year, the ESE will take place from September 28 to October 12, 2026. You will find all the latest information about the events, possible registration, and the link to the first-year WhatsApp group on our website.
This offer is, of course, also open to students in teaching degree programs as well as new Master’s students! Some events will feature dedicated Master’s groups. All events are funded by the Student Council and are completely free of charge for you. Please check out our website for more detailed information. Want to learn more about studying at TU Dresden before the semester starts? Feel free to get in touch with us or just drop by our office!
We are glad you’ve found your way to this page – whether you’re just starting your physics degree at TU Dresden or are simply browsing out of curiosity.
First, a quick introduction:
We are the Physics Student Council (Fachschaftsrat Physik) – a group of elected and associated members (all physics students ourselves) who represent the interests of all physics students at TU Dresden. We’re your first point of contact for questions, concerns, or problems related to your studies.
Throughout the semester, we also organize various events – some to support you academically, others to help you connect and unwind. These include barbecues, academic colloquia, and of course, the First-Semester Introduction Weeks (ESE).
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us – via email at , phone +49 351 463-34788 or on Instagram at @pfsr_tud.
Why should you definitely take part in the ESE?
Beyond the obvious reason – that it is a lot of fun – the ESE is a great opportunity to meet many bright, like-minded people who are just starting out, just like you. Many long-lasting friendships begin here.
Studying physics at TU Dresden involves weekly lectures, problem sets, group tutorials, lab courses, and more. It is a demanding program, and both the workload and difficulty level can be quite intense – especially if you try to tackle it all on your own. That is why building a strong support network and looking out for one another is so important. You are not alone – we have all been there.
The ESE gives you the chance to get to know your future classmates, share questions, worries, and hopes, and prepare for your studies in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
We are really looking forward to meeting you!
See you soon,
Your Physics Student Council
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon. 28.09. | 19:00 | Self-Service-Picknick (Small grill available. Bring you own food. We recommend veggie/vegan options.) |
Elbe meadows (51.061288, 13.734044) |
| Tue. 29.09. | 19:00 | Karaoke | Club HängeMathe |
| Wed. 30.09. | TBA | DHSZ Sports Day ? | TBA |
| XX:XX | Games Night | Club HängeMathe | |
| Thu. 01.10. | XX:XX | Neustadt Pub Crawl** (You need to register for this event! You can find a link on our website) |
Tram station Albertplatz |
| Fri. 02.10. | XX:XX | Meet-Up for Teching-Students | REC/D016 |
| XX:XX | Sports Games & Creative Picknick at Großer Garten | Liegewiese at Großer Garten | |
| Sat. or Sun., 03./04.10. (depending on weather forecast) |
XX:XX | Bicycle Tour | TBA |
| XX:XX | City Walking Tour | TBA | |
| Mon. 05.10. | 09:20 c.t. | UNI 101 - Everything You Wanna Know About The Physics Bachelor | REC/C213 |
| XX:XX | Campus-Ralley | TBA | |
| Tue. 06.10. | XX:XX | Help-Me-Brunch | REC/D |
| XX:XX | Student-Clubs-Tour | REC/D | |
| Wed. 07.10. | XX:XX | Women* in Physics: Coffee & Biscuits (All women, lesbians, inter, non-binary, trans/ and agenda persons are invited) |
TBA |
|
XX:XX |
Big Board Games Night | REC/D | |
| Thu. 08.10. | XX:XX | FRESH™ + Livestream Immatriculation (Feiern Rumhängen Essen Spielen HäMa) |
Club HängeMathe |
| Fri. 09.10. | BSc.: XX:XX MSc.: XX:XX |
Welcome and Info Event by Dean of Studies | TBA |
| ab XX:XX | Coffee & Biscuits | TBA | |
| XX:XX | TINA+ Evening (All Inter, Non-binary, Trans/ and Agender people are invited) |
Club HängeMathe | |
| Sat. or Sun., 10./11.10. (depending on weather forecast) |
XX:XX | Hike in the National Park Sächsische Schweiz | Dresden Main Track TBA |
| Mon. 12.10. | TBA | DHSZ Sports Day ? | TBA |
| XX:XX | First Students Council Meeting (with Pizza) |
REC/C213 | |
| TBA | TBA | UNI101 - For Master Students | TBA |
| TBA | TBA | Master BBQ | TBA |
| TBA bis TBA | TBA | First-Semester Trip** (You need to register for this event! You can find a link on our website) |
TBA |
** You need to register for this event.
For most events, no registration is required and your friends are welcome to join too!
You can find detailed and up-to-date information about all events and any registration requirements here.
Previous Welcome events
(Summer term 2025)
The introductory event aims at students in the Master of Science course in Physics. The introductory presentations will take place in person at the TU Dresden campus.
| Physics / Master | |
| Time: | Tuesday, 14.04.2026, at 14:50 until 16:20 |
| Location: | lecture hall REC B214 (Recknagel Building) |
| Presentation Slides Introduction to Master of Science in Physics Summer term 2026 | |
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Student Council Physics
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Visiting address:
Recknagel-Bau, D017 Haeckelstr. 3
01062 Dresden
Postal address:
TUD Dresden University of Technology Fakultät Physik Fachschaftsrat Physik
01062 Dresden
Office hours:
Wednesday by appointment
Short descriptions of application requirements and procedures
are available (in German) under the following links at the Study Information System of the TU Dresden
Physics Education:
Physics Education (state examination, teaching at gymnasiums)
Physics Education (state examination, teaching at vocational schools)
Physics Education (state examination, teaching at secondary schools)
Information by the Matriculation Office
Here you will find all important documents available for download, the academic calendar, application deadlines, prerequisites for study, insurance, office hours as well as the contact persons for Physics (Bachelor, Master and Education)