Testimonials
Andrés has been living in Dresden for one month now and talks about what he likes most about TU Dresden:
"I love the structure, how the degree programs are organized here. In my degree program - Electrical Engineering - there are five different areas of specialization. In Colombia this is totally different. We don't have any specializations."
Fiorenza is an exchange student at the Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies and she explains what she likes about Dresden:
" Dresden is totally different from other cities in Germany. I have already lived in Heidelberg and in Beirut, but Dresden really is special."
Kaixuan has been studying at TU for three years now:
"I like that there are so many other activities offered besides my actual studies. There are a lot of opportunities to make new friends."
Krista studied Sociology at TU Dresden and has to say the following about her favourite spot:
"During the summer, I love spending time at the Elbe river banks or in the Alaunpark. I love the Thalia cinema in Neustadt; I always go there if I want to watch a good movie. I have been going there ever since my first semester here in Dresden."
Hector has been living in Dresden for 5 years and recommends:
"The lakes in Dresden and nearby, like for example the "Kiesgrube Leuben" (A/N: Kiesgrube is a former gravel pit that's flooded.). It's really beautiful there! I have even celebrated my last birthday at this lake. "
Nia shares her tipps for students that will go abroad for the first time:
"First: Find a place to live. Furthermore, I recommend getting in touch with other students that already study in the target country or the city or at the university."
Antonio recommends students who are planning to go abroad for the first time:
"You should seize every opportunity to study abroad and then just try everything and enjoy it. Just step outside of your own comfort zone and learn new languages and get to know new people."
Since October 2018 Vy is studying Chemistry at TUD. This is her favourite spot: "Close to the Faculty of Mathematics, there is a chestnut tree. When I first came to Dresden, I went there with some friends and we collected some chestnuts for our cooking later."
Enrique is studying Electrical Engineering at TUD and recommends to every TUD student:
"Maybe it's not that well known but it's definitely worth a visit: The Lügenmuseum (Museum of lies) in Radebeul."
Khaled has some advice for all first semester students in Dresden:
" Well there are many things to try. One of them is hiking in Saxon Switzerland, but I know that they will try it at some point, whether I recommend it or not. However, there are many other things. They should do something new every weekend and even after a year there will be still new things to try."
Gregorio talks about his first days in Dresden:
"I don't really remember any difficulties. I have always had nice time meeting new people and learning German. Before I arrived I couldn't study much, just enough for the scholarship, I learned a lot here, but I still need more vocabulary."
Paul from Russia
Paul studies Electrical Engineering and works as a student assistant:
"Something else I really like is the possibility to work as a student assistant at one's faculty. That's not only a student job but also an opportunitiy to gain practical knowledge that's relevant for my studies."
Julius is a mechatronics student and recommends the following activities:
" They should definitely try climbing because there are so many opportunities here to do that. Another thing I'd recommend is "nightskating."