Starting Your Physics Studies
Table of contents
- Welcome to the Physics studies at TU Dresden
- Welcome event (Winter term 2025)
- Preparatory Courses (Winter term)
- Previous Welcome events (Summer term 2025)
- First-Semester Orientation by the Student Council
- Short descriptions of application requirements and procedures
- Information by the Matriculation Office
Welcome to the Physics studies at TU Dresden
Welcome event (Winter term 2025)
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, 10.10.2025, 12:30 to 13:30 |
| Location: | Lecture hall TRE/PHYS/E (Trefftz building) |
| Presentation Slides Semestereinführung Lehramt Physik WiSe 2024/25 | |
| Students of Physics Education should also attend the central event of the department of education! | |
| Physik / Bachelor | |
| Time: | Friday, 10.10.2025, 14:00 to 15:00 |
| Location: | Lecture hall TRE/PHYS/E (Trefftz building) |
| Presentation Slides Semestereinführung Bachelor Physik WiSe 2024/25 | |
| Physics / Master | |
| Time: | Friday, 10.10.2025, 15:30 to 16:15 |
| Location: | Lecture hall TRE/PHYS/E (Trefftz building) |
| Presentation Slides Introduction to Master of Science in Physics Winter term 2024/25 | |
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.
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, 08.04.2024, at 14:50 until 16:20 |
| Location: | Lecture hall GER/38/H (von-Gerber-Bau) |
| Presentation Slides Welcome Event Master of Science in Physics Summer term 2025 | |
First-Semester Orientation by the Student Council
Welcome to TU Dresden! We’re excited to support you - our new first-year students - through two exciting and varied orientation weeks (ESE) as you begin your studies. This year, the ESE will take place from September 29 to October 13, 2025. 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 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 look forward to meeting you and starting this exciting chapter together!
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 | What? | Where? |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 29/09/2025, XX:XX | BBQ before the ESE (Please bring your own food. We recommend vegan/vegetarian options.) | Elbwiesen (51.061288, 13.734044) |
| Tuesday, 30/09/2025, XX:XX | Karaoke Night (or just hang out and chat) | Club HängeMathe |
| Wednesday, 01/10/2025, XX:XX | Game Night | Club HängeMathe |
| Thursday, 02/10/2025, XX:XX | Neustadt Pub Crawl (registration required) | Meeting point: Albertplatz tram stop |
| Friday, 03/10/2025, XX:XX & XX:XX | Meetup for Teaching Degree Students + Sport & Creativity in the "Großer Garten" | TBA / TBA |
| Saturday or Sunday, 04–05/10/2025, XX:XX | Bike Tour (weather-dependent: Saturday or Sunday) | TBA |
| Monday, 06/10/2025, 09:20 c.t. & XX:XX | UNI 101 – Welcome Session and Intro to OPAL / SELMA & Co. + Campus Rally | Lecture Hall C213, Recknagel Building / TBA |
| Tuesday, 07/10/2025, XX:XX & 19:00 | Help-Me Brunch + Student Club Tour | TBA / Meeting point: Recknagel Building, Wing D |
| Wednesday, 08/10/2025, XX:XX & XX:XX | FLINTA* Coffee & Cake (for women, lesbians, inter, non-binary, trans, and agender people) + Game Night (with the math students) | TBA / REC/D |
| Thursday, 09/10/2025, XX:XX | FRESH™ + Livestream of the Official Welcome Celebration (Party – Chill – Food – Games at HäMa) | Club HängeMathe |
| Friday, 10/10/2025, XX:XX & afterwards | Faculty Introduction by the Dean of Studies & Student Council Presentation + Friday Chill (Coffee & Cake) | TRE/PHYS/H / Lawn in front of Trefftz Building |
| Saturday or Sunday, 11–12/10/2025, XX:XX | Hike in Saxon Switzerland (weather-dependent: Saturday or Sunday) | TBA |
| Monday, 13/10/2025, 19:00 | First FSR Meeting | REC/C213 |
| TBA | BBQ especially for new Master’s students | TBA |
| TBA | First-Year Trip * | – |
* 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.
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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)