Prerequisite is the university entrance qualification for German universities (e.g. the Abitur).

For applicants who have not acquired their study qualification at a German-speaking institution, German language skills in accordance with §7 of the Immatrikulationsordnung are required.

You can find information on how to apply on the "Application" page.

You can find information on enrollment and application deadlines for the Orientation Program on the "Application" page.

No, there are no admission restrictions for TU Dresden's Orientation Program.

No, participation in the Orientation Program is not possible alongside attending school. The program is designed for prospective students with a high school diploma (Abitur) and is equivalent in scope to a full-time undergraduate study program. Therefore, it cannot be attended only in the afternoons or evenings.

For students who wish to experience university life while still in school, TU Dresden offers the Frühstudium.

The Orientation Program offers the opportunity to attend courses from all schools (science, humanities and social sciences, engineering sciences, civil and environmental engineering) and thus gain an impression of the wide range of study programs offered at TU Dresden (Component A). In addition, Components B and C support the orientation process, teach mathematics skills, academic reading and writing, train key competencies and offer insights into professional practice. At the end of the Orientation Program, you can make a well-founded study decision and are optimally prepared for your studies.

During the Orientation Program you will be supported through a mentoring- and coaching-program (Mentoring- und Coachingangebots). Additionally, the staff of the Orientation Program will provide individual guidance.

Yes, successfully completed exams can be credited to a later study program upon application.

That depends on the study offers/contents of the other universities. If the study program at the other university includes modules/examinations that are similar in content and scope to the modules/examinations completed at TU Dresden, you can apply for recognition. The final decision is made by the respective examination boards of the other universities.

If you decide to study at TU Dresden after the Orientation Program, you apply regularly for your desired study program.

The basic program of the Orientation Program is free of charge. Only the regular semester fee is charged, which includes, among other things, the cost of the semester ticket.
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