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
Applications must be submitted via the TU Dresden application portal selma:
https://selma.tu-dresden.de
Further information will follow soon.