Cultural program winter term 2024/25
You will find the current events and excursions of the Cultural Office listed here. Register now!
You will receive up-to-date information via our newsletter or on our Facebook page.
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CURRENT EVENTS
12/17 I International Students Meet International Employees
Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 7 pm
Do you have questions about living and working in Dresden after completing your studies? Are you curious what opportunities are on offer for you in this region and how you can successfully launch your career in Germany? Or do you simply want to connect with fellow students in an international atmosphere? Then, this meeting is just right for you!
As part of this series of events, former international students will share their experiences and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and make contacts.
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PREVIOUS EVENTS
10/10 I Info market before the matriculation ceremony
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 10am-1pm
You will meet many important people and organizations that will help you to study successfully at TU Dresden. Above all, the tutors of the International Tutoring Program will support you at the start of your studies and go on a campus tour with you. The Cultural Office team and many student organizations look forward to meeting you at the information market.
Where? Hörsaalzentrum (HSZ) https://navigator.tu-dresden.de/etplan/hsz/00
10/18 I Meet & Greet with Game Night
Friday, October 18, 2024, 6 pm
Would you like to meet new people, chat and play fun board games together? Then why not take part in our board games evening! In everything from "Dixit" to "Mensch-ärgere-dich-nicht" (Ludo) to "UNO!", you can compete in exciting board games with new friends or just have a chat. We will provide snacks and drinks. Feel free to bring along your favorite board game. We look forward to seeing you!
Fee: Free admission
10/20 I Dresden Old Town scavenger hunt
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 1 pm
Dresden has a lot to offer, no matter which side of the Elbe you are on. Get to know Dresden's old town during a playful city tour! During the scavenger hunt you will explore the highlights of the old town and learn many interesting facts about the city on the Elbe River. Afterwards, we can get to know each other better and make new contacts over a cup of coffee.
Fee: Free admission
Included: City game, coffee
24.10. I International Students Meet International Employees
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 7 pm
Do you have questions about living and working in Dresden after completing your studies? Are you curious what opportunities are on offer for you in this region and how you can successfully launch your career in Germany? Or do you simply want to connect with fellow students in an international atmosphere? Then, this meeting is just right for you!
As part of this series of events, former international students will share their experiences and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and make contacts.
INFO
10/26 I Welcome tour on a DVB tram
Saturday, October 26, 2024, 10 am
Traditionally, the semester programme begins in a yellow DVB tram. During an exclusive city tour with the Cultural Office team you will get to know Dresden's highlights and receive useful insider tips.
Free admission, also for international guest scientists and their friends and colleagues.
Fee: Free admission
10/27 I Hike in Saxon Switzerland
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Join us on a hike in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, which straddles the border between Germany and the Czech Republic. Enjoy the one-of-a-kind natural natural scenery of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains with breathtaking views of the bizarre rock formations.
Important: Please wear sturdy footwear!
Fee: 6 EUR
Included in the price: Hike, ferry, lunch
11/2 I Leipzig
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Visit Leipzig with us! The city is located about 120 km west of Dresden and is known for its lively history and vibrant present. First, you will explore the historic Old Town on a guided tour and learn a bit about the famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach. After refreshments and some free time, during which you can also listen to the famous motets in St. Thomas Church, we will visit the Zeitgeschichtliche Forum (Contemporary History Forum). There you will learn a lot about the city of Leipzig during the GDR era.
Fee: 6 EUR
Included in the price: Guided city tour, guided tour in the Zeitgeschichtliche Forum, lunch
11/9 I Meissen - The Porcellain City
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Meissen Porcelain is one of the internationally best-known and oldest German luxury brands. On our city trip to Meissen, you can take a look behind the scenes at the porcelain manufactory's show workshop – starting with the professional turning of the porcelain mass and ending with detailed glaze painting. We will explore the most important sights of Meissen's old town, such as the imposing cathedral, together while playing a city game.
Fee: 11 EUR
Included in the price: City game, entry Meissner Porzellan, lunch
11/10 I Dresden Philharmonic - Beethoven 9
Sunday, November 10, 2024
An evening dedicated to music and culture: "Freude schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium." – Beethoven's Ninth is not just the famous ode "To Joy" in the last movement. It is the first symphony ever in which a composer used a choir. Moreover, even in its movements without vocals, it still impresses today with its skilful handling of melodies and keys. At the end of a successful evening, we will share our impressions over a cool drink.
Fee: 4 EUR
Included in the price: Concert, soft drink
11/16 I Bautzen - Capital of the Sorbs
Saturday, November 16, 2024
“Witajće k nam - Welcome!” is how you are greeted in the picturesque old town of Budyšin - Bautzen. During a city tour, we explore the more than 1,000-year history of the city and experience the medieval flair of the narrow streets and many towers. After refreshments, we visit the Sorbian Museum, where we immerse ourselves in the history and culture of the Slavic minority. Highlight: We will make our own soap.
Fee: 11 EUR
Included in the price: Guided city tour, Sorbian Museum, soap making, lunch
11/20 I Deutsches Hygiene-Museum
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Visit the Deutsches Hygiene-Museum, founded in 1912, with us! The “Human Adventure” will take you on an experiential journey to your own body and your own self, to your own thoughts and feelings. The body, which is so close to us, is explored in the exhibition in a sophisticated way and viewed from new angles.
Fee: 4 EUR
Included in the price: Entry fee & guided tour of the museum, cake & coffee
11/22 I Semperoper - Ballet Peer Gynt
Friday, November 22, 2024
The Semperoper is considered one of the most beautiful theaters in the world and offers opera and music enjoyment at the highest level.
On this evening, you will experience the story of the young adventurer Peer Gynt and accompany him on his quest to become “King of the World”. You can expect a total work of art consisting of dance, pantomime and song.
Fee: 5 EUR
Included in the price: Ballet Peer Gynt, soft drink
11/24 I Moritzburg Castle & Cinderella
Sunday, November 24, 2024
“Three Wishes for Cinderella” is probably the most famous Christmas movie in Germany. After watching this fairytale classic together, we drive to nearby Moritzburg Castle, one of the most beautiful moated castles in Europe and the setting for Cinderella's film. In the exhibition on the film, we will discover background stories and marvel at recreated film scenes, original costumes and multimedia productions. We will also dress up in movie costumes and, of course, try on the lost shoe on the stairs.
NOTE: Film and exhibition are only in GERMAN!
Fee: 6 EUR
Included in the price: Movie screening, museum admission, lunch
11/26 I International Students Meet International Employees
Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 7 pm
Do you have questions about living and working in Dresden after completing your studies? Are you curious what opportunities are on offer for you in this region and how you can successfully launch your career in Germany? Or do you simply want to connect with fellow students in an international atmosphere? Then, this meeting is just right for you!
As part of this series of events, former international students will share their experiences and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and make contacts.
INFO
11/29 I Baking cookies & Christmas Quiz
Friday, November 29, 2024
What's the best thing about the Christmas season? Exactly – cookies, tea and Christmas music. You'll find all of that at the International Office Christmas Bakery. We will bake cookies, decorate them, eat them – and drink mulled wine while doing it. You'll also learn more about German and international Christmas traditions in a Christmas quiz.
Fee: Free admission
Included in the price: baking utensils, Christmas quiz, snacks & drinks
12/1 I Folk art in the Ore Mountains
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Come with us and visit the show days of the traditional Saxon manufactory "Wendt & Kühn", which is highly esteemed all over the world for its handicrafts. For over 100 years, wooden figurines such as angels or flower children and music boxes have been produced in Grünhainichen in the Ore Mountains in high quality craftsmanship and with great attention to detail. Come and have a look over the craftsmen's shoulders during a guided tour of the manufactory and try out your dexterity yourself in the handicraft street. A stroll around a small Christmas market rounds off our day.
Fee: 6 EUR
Included in the price: Factory tour, handicrafts, lunch
12/6 I Concert Dresden Philharmonic - "abgeFRACKt"
Friday, December 6, 2024
Classical music can often seem pretentious and aloof – but the Dresden Philahrmonie's "abgeFRACKt" series of events is quite different, as it breaks with conventional norms and makes classical music accessible to everyone. At the one-hour short concert, you will enjoy one of Mozart's most famous symphonies and melodies from Strauss' opera “Der Rosenkavalier”. By using the Wolfgang app, you can be guided through the respective work live in concert and learn more about the music. Get carried away into the world of classical music!
Fee: 5 EUR
Included in the price: Concert ticket, dinner
12/9 I Magic show & star crafting
Monday, December 9, 2024, 6 pm
Double the fun in one evening! To get us in the mood for the magic of the Christmas season, first let Paris-born magician Matthieu Anatrella enchant you with his magic show. We guarantee exciting and charming magic with a lovely French accent! After the show, we will grab some paper, tea and Christmas stories, we make ourselves comfortable and practice our dexterity to decorate our windows with stars for Christmas – because the magic of Christmas in Germany also includes handicrafts.
Fee: Free admission
Included in the price: magic show, handicraft materials, soft drinks
12/14 I Technical Collections Dresden
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Curiosity and the joy of discovery are what our visit to the Technische Sammlungen is all about, because they are a museum, a photo gallery and a science center – all in one. The museum's collections offer many opportunities for experimentation and exploration, and turn technology and science into an exciting experience. They are located in one of the most important industrial buildings of the past century, a former camera factory where world-famous cameras and projectors were once produced by the companies Ernemann, Zeiss Ikon and Pentacon. From the Ernemann Tower, the museum's 48-meter-high landmark, you can enjoy a unique panoramic view of Dresden and the surrounding region.
Fee: 4 EUR
Included in the price: Admission & guided tour of the museum, coffee & cake, visit to the Christmas market at the “Blaues Wunder” bridge
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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
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
01169 Dresden
Postal address:
TUD Dresden University of Technology
SG 8.3 International Office
Culture Office, Room 157
Frau Kožica
Mommsenstraße 6
01069 Dresden
Office hours:
Appointments by prior arrangement.