Have you successfully enrolled on your degree program? Congratulations! Our checklist will help you start your studies at TU Dresden!

After enrollment

• look for a place in a hall of residence or a shared flat
• apply for BAföG at the Studentenwerk Dresden or look for other financing options
• find out about IT services (ZIH login, e-mail, WLAN, PC pools, etc.)
• find out about the Campuscard (student ID card); international students collect their Campuscard at the SCS Servicepoint; all others receive it by post)
• save your semester ticket in your wallet
• attend bridge courses for chemistry, physics and mathematics or use online preparatory courses (if useful for your degree program)

My first week

• VERY IMPORTANT: Attend introductory events (ESE) of the faculties and student councils for your own degree program
• attend Welcome Day with information market and enrolment ceremony in the lecture hall center on 9 October 2025
• find out about the semester schedule
• view study documents for the degree program (can be found in the student information system and on the faculties' websites)
• create a timetable or download it from the respective faculty website
• get to know OPAL and selma
• get to know the campus
• register for language course(s)
• register for sports course(s)
• get to know the library(s)
• follow the TU Dresden Instagram channel
• re-register your place of residence at the citizens' offices of the city of Dresden
• network with other first-year students

Around the start of lectures on October 13, 2025

• get to know the PASST! early warning system
• take a look at the advice compass
• explore the student council and student initiatives
• view information “All about studying” after the start of the semester

The checklist is also available for download.