Table of contents

1. 1. 1. About the program
         1. What does TU Dresden offer?
         2. How can I apply?
         3. How can I find a supervisor for my study project?
         4. Which course am I allowed to take next to my study project?
      2. Testimonials

About the program

Every year, scholarship holders from the KOSPIE Argentina programs ALEARG and UTN come to us at the TU Dresden for one or two semesters. In the first semester, they mainly complete a study project under the direction of an academic supervisor from the TU Dresden and can also participate in lectures and seminars, which support the project. In the second semester they can then do an internship in a company here in Germany.

What does TU Dresden offer?

• Enrolment as a TU Dresden student (cost: aprox. 290€ per semester):

  • semester ticket (public transport in and around Dresden, all regional trains in Saxony and mobibikes)

  • eligibility for student dormitories (200-400 EUR/month) www.studentenwerk-dresden.de/wohnen

• Assistance (in the first days):

  • city registration

  • bank account opening

  • campus tour (with visits to the cafeteria, library sign up … and more)

• Social & cultural events (depending on availablity):

  • City tours

  • Museum and concert visits

  • Visits to relevant companies and research institutions in the area

  • Sports activities like hiking, ice skating, etc.

• Study-accompanying German course

• Coaching for job Applications to prepare for the internship search

• Extensive care offer via:
  • TU Dresden project coordination (Luise Thalheim and Cornelia Hesse)
  • Spanish and German speaking tutor during the first semester

How can I apply?

The DAAD and the home universities are responsible for the announcement, application and awarding of the DAAD-KOSPIE scholarships. Please contact the DAAD Argentina office or your degree program coordinator.

How can I find a supervisor for my study project?

If you are applying for a study project at the TU Dresden, you should find out about institutes and professorships in this area. A simple Google search with the entry TU Dresden + "Keywords about the project" usually gives a good indication. The current research topics and the associated professors and university lecturers can be found on the pages of the respective faculty.

In the application, it is helpful to name the institute or specific professors directly. However, many scholarship holders still find suitable supervisors after they have been accepted by TU Dresden through the placement of the ERASMUS coordinator of the department. So if not everything is certain during the movement, this is not a problem.

Which course am I allowed to take next to my study project?

Since the course lists for the future winter semester are only available in September of the same year, you must limit your pre-selection to the module handbooks for the respective degree program. The module handbook can usually be found in the study and examination regulations for the course. The best way to do this is to look for the desired degree program in the study information system (SINS) and scroll to the end of the page to the study documents area. A link to the faculty page takes you to the study regulations.

In the module overview you will find information on whether the module is offered in a winter or summer semester and whether it extends over one or two semesters. You can also find information on the courses included (lectures, exercises, seminars, tutorials, etc.

Helpful hints:

• Courses at the TU Dresden are mainly offered in German. English-language offers can only be found in isolated cases.
• You can only choose modules that are offered in the winter semester.
• Selected modules must be completed within one semester. In many cases, modules that extend over more than one semester cannot be counted as a partial grade and shown in the Trannscript of Records.
• KOSPIE scholarship holders are generally not entitled to attend courses offered within the framework of Master's programmes. These include, above all, the popular English-language Master's courses in the field of economics.
• Participation in courses must be confirmed by the respective TU Dresden faculty coordinator prior to course registration.

General information for exchange students - International Office. On this website you will find links to the individual faculties and, if available, their separate information for exchange students.

Testimonials

"Studying in Dresden not only offers you the opportunity to study at a renowned university, but also the chance to immerse yourself in the culture of a city with a very interesting history and to do many outdoor activities." Macarena Puche Ali

“Dresden is a very beautiful city with a wonderful old town. I recommend everyone to go jogging or running along the banks of the Elbe, to visit the cultural offerings (museums and similar activities) and to discover Saxony with the semester ticket. There are very pretty places like Saxon Switzerland, Görlitz, Leipzig and more.” – Santiago Insua Torres (Argentina)

"Enjoy to the full what Dresden has to offer. From the lectures and laboratories at the university to the nightlife in Neustadt and the nature that surrounds this beautiful city. There are always new places to visit here" – Nestor David Carrizo (Argentina)

“Dresden exceeded my expectations. It has everything of a big city and there is always something to do. There is something different to see in every neighborhood.” – Esteban Gonzalez (Argentina)

The academic stay was very good. Within my activities in the laboratory I had no problems and all the people treated me very well and provided me with help and the necessary equipment to work, even during times of pandemic.

I would like to highlight the international office of the TU Dresden, which always helped us with the various questions and problems that the group had. Also a very positive point is that we had a student tutor, who not only organised cultural activities with the group, but also helped us constantly with the integration into German life.

Finally, thanks to the varied offer of the TUD, I not only had the opportunity to do research, but also to participate in sports and cultural courses. - Franco Palau, Argentina