First semester introductory events (ESE)
In order for you to have a smooth start at the university, the faculties and disciplines, as well as the Student Councils organise varied first-semester introduction events. These take place before the start of the lecture period.
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Please note: The lecture will be held in German
This presentation is ideal for all first semester students who want to find their footing. Find important information on starting your studies as well as practical tips and answers to the following questions: How does it all get started? What do I need? How to I plan my studies and daily schedule? How should I prepare and who can help me?
As requested by the participants and for all those who could not attend, we provide the presentation for reading.
Presentation Central Student Information and Counseling Service - only in German
Study areas with the ESE events of the study programs
Please research the areas of study below for your program of study. The form in which the ESE events will be offered at the end of September/beginning of October 2022 has not yet been determined. You can still find some information on the 2021 start date for orientation purposes on the websites linked below for your study program.
Please note that there will be updates and changes.
We strongly recommend that you attend the ESE events!
Study programs at the School of Sciences
| Biochemistry (Master) | Psychologie (Bachelor) |
| Biology in Society (Master) | Psychologie mit Schwerpunkt Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie (Master) |
| Chemie (Bachelor) Chemistry (Master) |
Psychologie: Cognitive Affective Neuroscience (Master) |
| Lebensmittelchemie (Staatsprüfung) |
Psychologie: Human Performance in Socio-Technical Systems (Master) |
| Mathematik (Bachelor, Master) | Organic and Molecular Electronics (Master) |
| Molekulare Biologie und Biotechnologie (Bachelor) | Technomathematik (Master) |
| Physik (Bachelor, Master) | Wirtschaftsmathematik (Bachelor, Master) |
Study programs at the Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering (CMCB)
| Molecular Bioengineering (Master) | Regenerative Biology and Medicine (Master) |
| Physics of Life (Master) |
Study programs at the International Graduate School (IHI) Zittau
| Organismic and Molecular Biodiversity (Master) | Biotechnologie und Angewandte Ökologie (Master) |
Study programs at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
| Angewandte Medienforschung (Master) |
Medienforschung (Bachelor) |
| Antike Kulturen (Master) |
Philosophie (Bachelor, Master) |
| Digital Humanities (Master) | Politik und Verfassung (Master) |
| Europäische Sprachen (Master) |
Politikwissenschaft (Bachelor) |
| Evangelische Theologie (Bachelor) |
Sozialpädagogik, Sozialarbeit und Wohlfahrtswissenschaften (Bachelor) |
| Geschichte (Bachelor, Master) |
Sozialpädagogik (Master) |
| International Studies in Intellectual Property Law (Master) |
Soziologie (Bachelor, Master) |
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Katholische Theologie im interdisziplinären Kontext (Bachelor) |
Sprach-, Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften (Bachelor) |
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Kunstgeschichte (Bachelor, Master) |
Vocational Education and Personnel Capacity Building (Master) |
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Weiterbildungsforschung und Organisationsentwicklung (Master) |
Study programs at the School of International Studies (ZIS)
Internationale Beziehungen (Bachelor, Master)
Study programs at the International Graduate School (IHI) Zittau
| Business Ethics and Responsible Management (Master) | Internationales Management (Master) |
Studying to be a teacher
Further important and helpful information on the start of your studies, including tutorials on timetable construction, is offered on the website of the Office of Student Affairs (Studienbüro Lehramt zum Studienstart).
Below you will find your teaching subjects linked to the ESE events of the associated faculties.
Teaching Subjects (Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools, Vocational Schools)
* The education in music takes place at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden.
Vocational specializations in the teaching profession at vocational schools
| Bautechnik | Labor und Prozesstechnik |
| Metall- und Maschinentechnik | |
| Gesundheit und Pflege | Sozialpädagogik |
| Holztechnik |
Study programs at the School of Engineering Sciences
| Biomedizinische Technik (Diplom) | Maschinenbau Aufbaustudium Fernstudium (Diplom) |
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Mechatronik (Diplom) |
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| Distributed Systems Engineering (Master) | Medieninformatik (Bachelor, Master) |
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Elektrotechnik (Diplom) |
Nanoelectronic Systems (Master) |
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Informatik (Diplom, Bachelor, Master) |
Regenerative Energiesysteme (Diplom) |
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Informationssystemtechnik (Diplom) |
Textilmaschinen und Textile Hochleistungswerkstofftechnik (Master) |
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Maschinenbau (Diplom, Bachelor) |
Verfahrenstechnik und Naturstofftechnik (Diplom, Bachelor) |
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Maschinenbau Fernstudium |
Verfahrenstechnik und Naturstofftechnik Aufbaustudium (Diplom) |
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Maschinenbau Aufbaustudium (Diplom) |
Werkstoffwissenschaft (Diplom, Bachelor) |
Study programs at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Study programs at the International Graduate School (IHI) Zittau
Ecosystem Services (Master)
Study programs at the School of Medicine
| Gesundheitswissenschaften/Public Health (Master) | Medizin (Staatsprüfung) |
| Hebammenkunde (Bachelor) | Medical Radiation Sciences (Master) |
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Humanmedizin Modellstudiengang (Staatsprüfung) |
Zahnmedizin (Staatsprüfung) |
For questions regarding the study start, the following contact persons are available to you:
Study success projects support the start of studies
Online Preparatory Courses of TU Dresden:
- Mathematics (German)
- Physics (German)
- Mathematics/Physics for (Dental) Medicine (German)
- Computer Science (German)
Contact:
Events of Making Teachers Confident (MTC@TUD)
In our MTC orientation tutorials, we answer all your questions about the start of your studies.
The dates for the orientation tutorials in the winter semester 2021/22 will be announced soon.
Contact:
Events of the Orientation Platform Research & Practice
- career prospects for students of geosciences [Oct. 2022]
- career prospects for business information systems students [Oct. 2022]
- career options for psychologists [from 12.10.2022]
- excursion to the communications agency Oberüber Karger [Nov. 2022]
- All you can ask with representatives from the professional field "marketing and public relations" [06.12.2022]
- OFP Podcast
Contact:
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Key Competencies@TUD
Starting your studies can be challenging. The Key Competencies@TUD team supports you from the first semester onwards with tips and tricks for time and stress management, helps you with the learning material and exam preparation, and prepares you for your first presentation or project work.
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Offers of TU Dresden's Writing Center
From your first transcript or term paper to your final thesis: the Writing Center team is happy to provide advice and assistance throughout your studies, including student writing consultations, workshops, tutorials, and writing events. You can find all information on the overview page for students.
Further information on the freshman site