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Welcome Event/First-Semester Orientation (ESE) for the Winter Semester 2026/27
Dear first-semester students!
The Faculty of Psychology extends a warm welcome to you and would like to support you as you begin your studies.
For all new psychology students, we are offering a First-Semester Orientation Week (ESE) during the week before classes officially begin, from October 5 to 9, 2026.
During this week, you’ll learn everything you need to know to get started with your studies and meet key contacts.
Staff from the Faculty ofPsychology and the Faculty Student Council (FSR—the student organization) have prepared a varied program for you during First-Semester Orientation Week to help you get to know your program, the university, and the city of Dresden.
We wish you a great start to the semester!
ESE Program of the Faculty of Psychology
Psychology/Bachelor’s
Students who are new to Dresden will receive
an overview of the Faculty of Psychology and the curriculum of the
Bachelor’s program, as well as a brief introduction to the three Master’s programs
| Time: | Monday, October 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
| Location: |
Andreas-Schubert Building (ASB), Lecture Hall 28 |
| Presentation: | ESE Fall Semester 2025/26 |
| ESE Schedule: | General Overview |
Psychology / Master’s
Separate welcome sessions will be held for the three Master’s programs:
Please also note the orientation sessions organized by the Faculty Student Council for Master’s students, which take place before the faculty’s orientation sessions.
- Master’s in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
| Time: | Monday, October 5, 2026, 12:30–1:30 p.m. |
| Location | Falkenbrunnen (FAL), Chemnitzer Str. 46, Room 158 |
- Master’s in Human Performance in Socio-Technical Systems
| Time: | Monday, October 5, 2026, 12:30–15:30 |
| Location: |
Office Building at Zellescher Weg 17 (BZW), Room A253 |
- Master’s in Cognitive Affective Neuroscience
| Time: | Monday, October 5, 2026, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
| Location: | Office Building at Zellescher Weg 17 (BZW), Room A251 |
ESE Program of the Psychology Student Council
The FSR students have also prepared an extensive mentoring and event program:
Information for New Students
Overview of the complete ESE program, German
Overview of the complete ESE program, English
FSR contact information:
Seminar Building 2, Zellescher Weg 20, Room 120
https://tu-dresden.de/mn/psychologie/fsrpsy/euer-fsr
Advising and Services at TU Dresden
Whether you have questions about organizing your studies, are planning a study abroad program, want to prepare for your career, or are facing doubts or difficulties in your studies— here you’ll find the right counseling and support services for every stage of your academic journey.
Welcome Day/Official Enrollment Ceremony at TU Dresden
We would also like to inform you that the
centralmatriculation ceremony at TU Dresden will take placeon Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.