Application for the Orientation Program
The new application period for the 2026/27 orientation program begins on June 1, 2026. Participants will be selected by lottery.
- Duration of study: 1 Year (2 semesters)
- Start of studies: Winter semester (28th September 2026)
- Application Period: June 1st – August 15, 2026
- Costs: The Orientation Program is free of charge. Only the regular semester fee is charged.
- Number of Participants: A total of 100 places is available.
Admission requirements
Applicants with a German university entrance qualification
- University entrance qualification (e.g., school-leaving qualification; if not yet available, it can be submitted later)
Applicants with a foreign secondary school certificate
- Evaluation report from uni-assist or recognition of the school leaving certificate by the certificate recognition office (Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle) of the State Office for Schools and Education (Landesamt für Schule und Bildung)
- Language certificate: The Orientation Program is completely held in German. International applicants and German applicants with a foreign school-leaving qualification have to provide proof of sufficient German language skills for admission to the Orientation Program.
IInternational prospective students who are required to attend a Studienkolleg or have not already acquired a language certificate for starting the course immediately are not eligible to participate in the Orientation Program.
Application process
1. Register via SecureMail of TU Dresden
Please register at: https://securemail.tu-dresden.de
2. Complete the application form
Download the application form (click to download) and fill it in completely.
3. Submit your documents
Send the completed application form together with your university entrance qualification
(and, if applicable, a language certificate for international applicants)
via SecureMail to:
4. Review by the Orientation Program team
Your submitted documents will be reviewed for completeness.
5. Feedback and enrollment
After successful review, you will receive a reply with further information about enrollment from the Admissions Office.
Questions? The Orientation Program Team is happy to help.