© Christine Elmer

The leisure programme and  registration for excursions in summer term start in April. ​

The Cultural Office of TU Dresden and many other organisations will be present at the info market for international students on March 31st from 1 to 2pm at the HSZ (See location HSZ in Campus-Navigator).
Stop by and meet our team!

If you are interested in the activities of the past semesters check out the programme of the summer term 2015 and winter term 2015 on our website.

Registration

Please fill out the online registration form and then pay the fee as soon as possible during office hours at the Cultural Office in the International Office. Only after payment the place is bindingly booked. Please bring your student ID with you when paying. Payment via bank transfer or card is not possible.
Note: Your registration is NOT valid as a reservation. First come, first served.

The cultural programme is open to international and German undergraduate and gradu­ate students enrolled at TU Dresden. The programme for PhD students and inter­national guest scientists is organised by the Welcome Center.
 
With your registration you accept the terms and conditions of the Cultural Office.

The excursions are mainly offered in German. Tutors will translate into English during guided tours and workshops.

For up-to-date information see ...

• our Cultural Office website,
• our Facebook page and
• our info board at the International Office, Mommsenstr. 6, 1st floor,
• or register for our newsletter.
• You may also subscribe to our instagram channel
• and check out our videos in the YouTube channel of TU Dresden.

Archive: programme from 2015

The programme offers some excursion classics and new destinations, every semester. If you are interested in the details and pictures of our past activities check out the archive and our Facebook events.

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"Without the Cultural Office Dresden wouldn't be the same!" Antonia from Italy

I honestly would like to thank the Kulturbüro of the TUD for the big chances they gave me to get to know better the city Dresden. The organisation and the involvement in different kind of activities have to be considered as a treasure. I think it is not so common to go abroad and find people who are good and kind.

The Cultural Office staff  keep you in discovering a new city, giving you little advices in order to enjoy every day pleasures the city can give (without them this couldn’t be the same!)

The trips and the chances to win tickets for concerts or other activities are a gift for me and I guess for every foreign student who comes here. I really appreciate their work and the way they organize things. The more activities they would organize, the more I would like to be present to enjoy Dresden with fun, happiness and joy! J

"Register on time and be ready for a surprise!" Teresa from Italy

When I first arrived in Dresden to start my Erasmus I was completely lost and alone, I had no friends and I didn’t know where to go. Basically, the normal feeling that everyone can experience when arriving in a new country.

When at the Immatriculation day I saw for the first time the poster of the Cultural Office, I must admit that I was a little suspicious but curious at the same time.

Some time I can be very shy and stubborn, but then I thought:” Why not? Let’s start this adventure in the right way, I should try and register for a few things”.

© Teresa Cuttini

So, I tried the Welcome tour on our very own DVB tram and I was really amazed, everyone was so friendly and enthusiastic and in just one hour or so (while sitting on a tram going around the beautiful city of Dresden) I felt that I had made the right decision. A few days later I decided to register to all the trips that they were offering during this Winter Semester. And I have to say that I absolutely didn’t regret it.

© Teresa Cuttini

In my opinion the best trip of all was Berlin, we have seen so many things in just four days, the price of the trip (only 90 euros everything included) was ridiculous considering that everything was so well planned and organized that I was more and more amazed every day, even if the weather was very bad and cold. Everyday there was a new reason to get ready and start the day in the best way possible: with the huge buffet breakfast of the hotel. I am just kidding, but it’s true 😊

The girls working for the Cultural Office are like angels (yes, exactly like the three Charlie’s angels 😊), they are always so enthusiastic and ready to help and give you advices and tips about the trips or the life in Dresden and they never hesitate to give you a big smile even if it’s freezing cold and pouring rain, yes, we didn’t have a lot of luck, because the weather was always very bad, only for us.

During all these trips I have seen breath taking beautiful places in the region of Saxony, places that I didn’t even know that existed, I have been amazed by castles, stories, ballets, history, museums and the stunning nature of this beautiful region.

The most important thing was that I met so many new people, coming from different countries, different cultures, speaking every kind of possible language. I opened my self-up, trying new things and doing my best to enjoy every moment as much as I could. Even if I was thousands of km far from home, with these weekly plans I never felt homesick or alone, because I had found a new international family.

Even if my week had been stressful or full of lessons and new challenges, during these trips I really felt free and happy to have done the right decision of coming to Dresden, almost blessed.

Last but not least, what about the food? I have tried so many different and delicious thing from all around the world, more that I could have ever imagined; from the super classic German Schnitzel eaten inside and old medieval castle, to the vegan food of the hipster restaurant in Leipzig, to the classic Christmas meal of the German tradition.

Tip for the readers: Just register on time and be ready for a surprise!

P.S. See you next semester!

SAVE THE DATE - International X-Mas Party of TU Dresden

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The  International X-Mas Party of  TU Dresden is a highlight of the university year.

Find im­pres­sions of the past parties on the web­site (see link above).

End of term: Cultural Office photo competition

Show us your best snapshots of the excursions and make them the motif for next semester's flyer! Take part in the photo competition and win cool prices!

Find all information in the Facebook events and on the TUD website. Please send us an email if you prefer not to participate on Facebook.

The competition is supported by the Studentenwerk Dresden.​

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Online survey: How did you like our excursions?

By the end of each term we ask you to participate in our online survey. Take 5 minutes and win a 5€ travel voucher or a TUD merchandise-set!
Find up-to-date information in our Cultural Office Facebook events

One more detail: All TUD students can take part - regardless whether they already joined one of the events offered by the Cultural Office or not. Good luck!

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© Bianca Swoboda

​The semester starts with an invitation by the Cultural Office, DVB and the students of the Faculty of Transportation and Traffic Sciences to discover Dresden on a special tram journey. On Saturday, April 16^th 2016, we will ride around various parts of the city and show you several sights and places of interest. The team of the Cultural Office will share personal insights and give tips about places to go to and things to do during the summer semester!
Free admission, no preliminary registration via email required
Pick up your ticket on the info market (Thursday, March 31st from 1-2pm at HSZ) or at the Cultural Office during the office hours.
Follow this link to join the event on Facebook.

© Nicola Knauer

On Saturday, April 23rd 2016, we will go on our first excursion outside of Dresden. We will hike through the Saxon Switzerland and before going to "The Casemates" for a delicious meal, we will discover 800 years of civilization on the "King's Stone". Come with us into the hidden corners such as the subterranean casemates and a light-flooded Giant Cask. Throw a glance into the 152.5 metres deep fountain shaft and get an impression of the imposing historic water gaining technology.
Fee: 8.00 Euros (Pay before April 14th)
Included: hiking tour, guided tour of the fortress Königstein, lunch at the restaurant "Kasematten"
Follow this link to join the event on Facebook.

Join us and enjoy the world’s most extensive ceramic special collection at the Porcelain Collection in Dresden’s Zwinger on Sunday, May 8^th 2016. In addition to the room with porcelain animals from Meißen, you can also take a glance at Eastern Asian porcelains from the 17^th and early 18^th century as well as manufactures from Saxony. At the Zwinger, not only the exhibit, but also the interior architecture is worth visiting. After the tour, you can exchange your impressions while having “Kaffee und Kuchen”.
Fee: 3.00 Euros (Pay before April 28^th)
Included: Short tour through the “Zwinger, Guided tour of the Porcelain Collection, “Kaffee und Kuchen” at a café in the historical old town
Follow this link to join the event on Facebook.

© Matthias v.d. Elbe

​Nothing planned yet for Pentecost? Then let us take you to Hamburg for 4 days, from May 17^th to 20^th! The Hanseatic city is not only a commercial center with one of the largest container ports in the world, but also has plenty to offer culturally. We will visit the famous sights: the newly built Elbe Philharmonic Hall and the Harbour City, the city’s landmark St. Michaelis Church, the city center with its picturesque river Alster, a cruise through the harbour and the Speicherstadt, the park Planten un Bloomen and a lot more. We are also planning a day trip to Bremerhaven and of course a visit to the beach. For all those who want to see even more, Hamburg offers a diverse evening programme with numerous bars, clubs, musicals, shows and of course the famous Reeperbahn.
Fee: 95.00 Euros (Pay before May 3^rd)
Included: accommodation with breakfast and lunch, round trip with a modern bus, guided tours and sightseeing programme: panorama on Michealis church by night, Hamburg harbour cruise, tour of the Auswandererhaus Bremerhaven (museum of emigration)
Follow this link to join the event on Facebook.

What will the car of the future look like? The current exhibition in the VW “Gläserne Manufaktur” / Transparent Factory deals with this question and shows what is already possible today. The guided tour provides a unique insight into the architecture of the building. In addition, it focuses on the exceptional location in the middle of the city and the challenges associated with it, including the sustainable and ecological production of the vehicles. After 14 years of successful manufacturing the Phaeton, the future is electro mobility.Fee: 3.00 Euros (Pay before May 10^th)
Included: guided tour and "Kaffee und Kuchen“ at the Factory Café
Follow this link to join the event on Facebook.

© BotBIn

You don’t have to leave the city of Dresden to experience pure nature. Just come with us to the Botanical Garden on Saturday, June 4^th 2016, and find out more about tropical and subtropical plants from Asia, Africa and America, about fossils or the adaption of plants to their environment. Afterwards we will explore the “Großer Garten” and have lunch together.
Fee: 4.00 Euros (Pay before May 24^th)
Included in the price: guided tour of the Botanical Garden, walk through the „Großer Garten, lunch
Follow this link to join the event on Facebook.

© Leander Wattig

Like no other material, porcelain is connected to the city of Meissen. In the placid town located on the river Elbe, Europe’s first porcelain was manufactured in 1710. So let’s visit the “porcelain town”: on Saturday, June 11^th 2016, we are going by bicycle, riding along the river and the picturesque vineyard landscape. Once there, we will climb the castle hill to have lunch together at the “Schlosstaverne". After a short city tour, we will learn everything there is to know about the "white gold" at the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. In the late afternoon, we will return to Dresden by bike.
Fee: 8.00 Euros (Pay before June 2^nd )
Included in the price: bicycle rent, guided tour of the Porcelain Manufactory, lunch
Follow this link to join the event on Facebook.

© Derbrauni

​On Saturday, June 25^th 2016, we are heading to Moritzburg with the historic narrow-gauge railway. Crossing the Lighthouse and “Fasanenschlösschen”, a walk will lead us to the wildlife park. During a guided tour, you will gain insight into the lives of various wild animals. After that, we will regain our strength with lunch at “Wildgarten Moritzburg” in order to be fit for our walk back to civilisation through the baroque garden of Augustus the Strong’s hunting chateau Moritzburg.
Fee: 6.00 Euros (Pay before June 9^th)
Included in the price: ride with the historical narrow-gauge railway, guided tour of the game enclosure / wild life park, lunch at „Wildgarten Moritzburg“, walk through Baroque Garden Moritzburg
Follow this link to join the event on Facebook.

Come together – that’s the motto of this year’s Elbhangfest, a district festival along the North Eastern shore of the Elbe river, from Loschwitz to Pillnitz. It takes place from June 24^th to 26^th and features a dragon boat race for all Dresden citizens. The Cultural Office invites you to be part of the race! Join our international team of 19 absolute beginners! On Sunday, June 12^th, we will have a training and show our skills on Sunday,  June 26^th, at the race!
Important: Presence on both dates is obligatory for participation. No fancy canoeing skills are necessary; only bring a positive attitude and basic swimming skills!
Fee: 15.00 Euros (Pay before May 31^st)
Included: starting fee and training, team shirt, admission to the Elbhangfest
Follow this link to join the event on Facebook.

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