Study requirements
Degree in Waste management and Contaminated sites, Hydro sciences, Engineering or in a related field of study, as well as special knowledge
• at least 30 credits from courses related to: Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry and/or Hydro chemistry, Physical chemistry, Organic chemistry, Biochemistry or Biology and
• at least 50 credits from courses related to: Waste management, Contaminated sites, Exploration and evaluation of waste deposits, Groundwater and Soil remediation, Environmental planning, Resource management, Waste technology or Recycling technology and
• at least 35 credits from courses related to: further fundamentals of Engineering science (Pedology, Aquifers, Hydrology, Water management, Water supply, Sewage systems, Industrial water management or business fundamentals of Engineering science).
aptitude interview
• English proficiency level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
German language requirements
International applicants and German applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification are kindly advised to read the requirements for German-language courses.
Step 1: Online application for the degree course
- Please visit the online application page once the application period has started.
- After answering the questions in the application section, you will be guided to the corresponding application portal.
- After you have entered your data, you need to submit your online application.
- You will then be asked to print out your cover letter with your application number.
Step 2: Application for the Aptitude test or NC selection
For your application for the aptitude test or selection procedure required for your degree programme, you must send the following documents to the address below within the specified period. Once you have submitted the online application, we will let you know how (by post or email) and by what date the documents need be submitted to us. Please be advised that your application number from the online application is included in your application documents.
Required documents
a) General documents
• your online application - filled in and signed
• Copy of the higher education entrance qualification (usually Abitur certificate); if available, certificate of the higher education entrance examination (copy of the original and the translation in either German or English)
• Officially certified copy of the original and officially certified translation (German or English) of the degree certificate of the required first university degree. If the first university degree is not yet available: Confirmation from the first university that at least 80% of the work required for the current university degree programme has been completed, as well as information on the current average grade for degree programmes with entry restrictions (form on the Admissions Office website)
• Certificate of enrolment of the last semester studied, stating the semester of study
• If you are not yet enrolled at TU Dresden, a certificate of your academic achievements from your previous university stating all courses of study including semesters
• Copy of passport (for international applicants)
• Original certificate of the Academic Evaluation Centre of the German Embassy (APS) for Chinese and Vietnamese applicants
• Officially certified copy of proof of sufficient German language skills according to our notes on required german language skills
b) Special degree-specific documents
• Application for the suitability assessment on the webpage of the department
• Educational background in tabular form
• Half-page letter of motivation
Deadlines and address for submitting your documents
- Registration for aptitude test
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1st June - 15th July
- Application address
- The address for submitting the required documents will be issued after the completion of the online application.
- Application deadline
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EU applicants:
1st April - 15th July
Non-EU applicants:
1st April - 31st May
- Application address
- The application takes place online via uni assist e.V.
Further links and information
- Additional information
- Notes and Rules of Procedure for the Aptitude Test (Eignungsfeststellungsordnung) on the webpage of the department
- Link to the degree program
- Waste Management and Contaminated Site Treatment