Cultural programme in the summer term 2021
Below you will find an overview of the events that took place during the summer semester 2021. You will receive up-to-date information via our newsletter or on our facebook page.
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INDIVIDUAL OFFERS
Orienteering through the old town of Dresden
Can you find the right way only with a map and a compass? - Show it during an orienteering run in the old town of Dresden. You run or walk through the old town armed only with a map and have to find the right route between different stations. You will also have to answer small riddle questions. Send us the correct solution and win great prizes!
More detailed information can be found at this link: https://cloudstore.zih.tu-dresden.de/.../s/5CSYgq2NZ38Djif
Find more tracks in and around Dresden at: dresdner-stadt-ol.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html
EXPIRED EVENTS
April 22 I Games Night
Do you fancy a casual, outstanding evening with chatting and amusing games? Then take part in our Games Night at the Cultural Office Living Room on Gather.Town. From Skribbl (Pictionary) to Werewolfes or “Guess Who am I” to Tetris you can battle with new friends or simply talk. No worries: We have plenty to talk about!
Fee: 0,00 €
April 29 I Favourite Dresden
Do you already know every corner of Dresden? Or have you just moved to Dresden and are looking for some tips for excursions? We will tell you, what you definitely shouldn’t miss in Dresden: where to find the most delicious ice cream, the cheapest cocktail, the most beautiful park, the most impressive building, the most exciting exhibition, the most fascinating view… Together we want to collect all the insider tips on an interactive city map. We are looking forward to meeting all newcomers as well as die-hard Dresdeners.
Fee: 0,00 €
May 6 I A Night at the Museum
Did you know that there are almost 50 museums in Dresden? How many of them have you already visited? From art to physics, there's something for everyone! With us, you can visit almost all of them in just one evening. With a virtual tour you can get to know some of the museums and get the perfect overview at the end. Thanks to the 360° tour, you will not only learn about the buildings themselves, we can even look inside the museums and admire paintings, sculptures and installations. Which museum has impressed you the most so far? Join us and share your experiences with other international students!
Fee: 0,00 €
May 20 I Cooking-Club > German style
We will cook German-styled food, all together – but separate from each other. You want to discover classic German cuisine, but restaurants are closed? Are you getting tired of cooking the same three standard recipes over and over again? Our online cooking evening is the answer! We prepare a traditional German dish step by step. You can vote which dish we are going to cook, shop for the ingredients in advance and then we will get cooking, including relaxed conversations and making new acquaintances. And best of all – once the work is done, we can enjoy freshly cooked food together and perhaps already plan the next culinary adventure.
Fee: 0,00 €
May 27 I Saxony – Land of Castles
There are hundreds of beautiful castles and parks in Saxony and each one is worth a visit! Join us on a virtual journey through Saxony to the most beautiful castles. Along the way, you can test your knowledge of Saxony, Saxon history and European nobility in a quiz. Don't worry: It's all about fun! Which castle actually belonged to whom? Where are the most fountains? And which one was originally a prison? Get exciting information and the best tips for your next trip!
Fee: 0,00 €
June 5 I Scavenger hunt through Dresden Neustadt
Saturday, June 5, 2021
Dresden Neustadt has a lot to offer: In the artistic quarter you can find the Alaunpark and bars as well as many sights. We want to discover them during a scavenger hunt. At each station we will solve a riddle to get to the next one and at the same time learn a lot about the history of Neustadt. Afterwards we want to sit together in the Alaunpark and eat ice cream.
Fee: 2,00 €
Included in the price: Tower ascent of the Dreikönigskirche, ice cream
June 6 I Orientation Team Challenge - from the Elbe castles through the Dresden Heath
Sunday, June 6, 2021
How good is your orienteering with just a map? Can you manage to find all stations and solve the tasks? At our Orienteering-event, in small groups, you will discover the beautiful castles along the river Elbe in Dresden from a totally new aspect and then visit the Dresden Heath in the afternoon.
Fee: 3,00 €
Included in the price: participation in Orienteering-event, drinks, lunch, cake
June 12 I Leipzig - city trip
Saturday, June 12, 2021
How many floors does the City tower Leipzig have? How high is the Church St. Thomas? And how many students does Leipzig University actually have? Come with us on a scavenger hunt through Leipzig city center and solve tricky puzzles to get to the next attraction. The cultural office stops at the MDR tower and at the contemporary history forum.
Fee: 7,00 €
Included in the price: Guided scavenger hunt, City Tower climb, lunch together
June 19 I #photowalk - explore Dresden
Saturday, June 19, 2021
#loveDresden – join us and the TU Dresden social media team on a photowalk to the most instagrammable places of our favorite city Dresden. From famous sights to hidden corners in the backyards, we guide you to our favorite photo spots and show you how to turn your snapshot into a great photo for Instagram. We'll end the day with a pizza at the Elbe river, where you'll have the chance to talk about your photos.
Fee: 4,00 €
Included in the price: guided photo walk, pizza
June 27 I Hiking Highlights of Saxon Switzerland
Sunday, June 27, 2021
The beautiful Saxon Switzerland begins just behind Dresden. Basalt columns near Stolpen, table mountains around Königstein, enchanted valleys, small romantic places and the Elbe right through the middle. A tour full of highlights waits for you: First we climb up the rugged “Rauensteine”, discover then the rock-fortress from the 13th century and last but not least the famous Bastei-bridge.
Fee: 4,00 €
Included in the price: hiking tour, travel ticket, entrance to the rock fortress
July 03 I Discovery tour through the porcelain city Meissen
Saturday, July 03, 2021
Meißner porcelain is one of the most famous and oldest luxury brands from Germany worldwide. The cultural office cordially invites you to a tour of the Meissen porcelain factory. Take a look behind the scenes - from the professional turning of the porcelain mass to on-glaze painting. Over lunch, you can exchange your impressions with your fellow students before you go up to the Meißner Frauenkirche. The excursion is rounded off with a city tour led by one of the cultural office tutors.
Fee: 8,00 €
Included in the price: entrance and guided tour through the porcelain manufactory, lunch together, ascent of the Frauenkirche, city tour
July 04 I Bicycle tour to Pirna
Sunday, July 4, 2021
On Saturday, July 4, 2021, we are going to take a bicycle tour along the Elbe Cycle Route to Pirna! Once there, we will get to know the beautiful neighbouring city during a guided tour. Afterwards, we will fortify ourselves with lunch together in a typical beer garden. In the afternoon, we will learn more about the city’s history during a guided tour of the castle Sonnenstein. Finally, we will cycle back to Dresden.
Fee: 7,00 € (with rental bike) / 4,00 € (with own bike)
Included in the price: bike rental (optional), guided tour of the city, lunch in the beer garden, guided tour of Sonnenstein Castle
July 10 I Bautzen - heart of the Upper Lusatia
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Witajće k nam! – This is how people greet each other in Bautzen, in Sorbian. But not only is the Sorbian culture unique, but so is the medieval flair of the narrow streets and many towers. Discover Bautzen: After a city walk and lunch together, you have the opportunity to taste original Bautz'ner mustard. In the afternoon you will visit the former prison Bautzen II, also known as the “yellow misery".
Fee: 8,00 €
Included in the price: city walk, lunch, mustard tasting, guided tour in the former Stasi prison
July 11 I Sports and games day
Sunday, July 11, 2021
Sports, games and fun is the motto of this day. You will be put to the test in fun team games. Not only strength and speed are required, but also cleverness, skill and your ability to work in a team. Will you manage to solve all our tasks together? We are already looking forward to a fun afternoon!
Fee: 2 Euros
Included in the price: sports and fun day, drinks
July 14 I Grill & Chill – a typical German barbecue evening
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Together with the Studentenwerk, the Cultural office invites you to a cozy barbecue evening on the campus. There will be something culinary for every person. The barbecue is rounded off with a game or two.
Fee: free
July 18 I Castle & Park Lichtenwalde
Sunday, July 18, 2021
335 fountains and water features are spread throughout the garden. In addition, rustling leaves, fragrant flowers and impressive baroque architecture, which make the castle and park Lichtenwalde one of the most beautiful in Germany. Walk with us through the idyllic Zschopau Valley to Lichtenwalde Castle. There you will learn about the history of the castle during a guided tour and spend the afternoon playing typical games in the park.
Fee: 6,00 €
Included in the price: short hike, lunch, guided tour at the castle, entrance to the park
Tips for international first-year students
We are available for you - and many others as well! On our Facebook page, we will introduce you to many partners and helpful offers that will support you during your studies at TU Dresden.
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FAQ
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.
- 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.
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.
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
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”.
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.
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!
International X-Mas Party of TU Dresden 2017 © Salt & Pepper Photography
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).
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.
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!
Contact
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Visiting address:
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SG 8.3 International Office, 157
Mommsenstraße 6
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TUD Dresden University of Technology
SG 8.3 International Office
Culture Office, Room 157
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Office hours:
Appointments by prior arrangement.