Study Biomedical Engineering (Diplom) ✔ TU Dresden

Important information

Please note that not all information is translated. Please refer to the german version for complete information.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to the degree program, applicants must have completed a general university entrance qualification (Abitur) or a comparable university entrance qualification.

NC (numerus clausus) selection procedure

General information about the selection process for degree programs with restricted admission as well as the threshold values for previous admission cycles can be found here.
A summary in English of the selection process for degree programs with restricted admission can be found here.

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.

Information regarding Studienkolleg

Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification that does not grant them direct access to university education in Germany pursuant to the qualification comparability regulations of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs must attend a Preparatory College (Studienkolleg) prior to studying. You can acquire the subject-specific university entrance qualification here. Further information can be found on the website of the Preparatory College (Studienkolleg).
This degree program relates to the following specialized course at the Studienkolleg:
T-course (Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification that does not grant them direct access to university education in Germany pursuant to the qualification comparability regulations of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK) must attend a preparatory college prior to studying. This will equip applicants with a subject-specific university entrance qualification. You can find further information on the degree course preparation website.
The selected degree program falls under the T-course path at the preparatory college.)

Notes on the application process

This degree program participates in the Dialogorientiertes Serviceverfahren (DoSV) – an initiative organized to aid communication between universities and applicants in cases where prospective students apply for multiple degree programs at multiple universities. This means that applicants from Germany and the rest of the EU must have an applicant ID (BID) and an authentication number (BAN) issued to them from Hochschulstart prior to submitting their application to TU Dresden.

This degree program is being reintroduced. Applications and enrollment are possible in the 2023/2024 winter semester for the 1st through 3rd semesters of study and in the subsequent 2024 summer semester for the 2nd through 4th semesters of study.

General information about the degree program

The Biomedical Engineering degree program imparts the essential engineering expertise and skills required in the field of biomedical engineering. In the elective compulsory modules, students can also gain in-depth knowledge and skills in specialist fields of medicine, medical technology, biophysics and health economics.

The degree program draws on basics of engineering in the fields of electrical and computer engineering combined with basic medical and biophysical principles. Students will gain knowledge and skills in all areas of modern medical treatment, spanning a wide range of clinical areas.

Graduates are qualified for employment in various sectors of the biomedical engineering industry as well as medical technology research and may work as clinical engineers. They will also have a high level of general education and are thus equipped to fulfill their economic, ethical and environmental responsibilities in this field. Pertinent topics and current developments are integrated into the degree program as an integral part of professional training.

Study contents

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Occupational fields

medizintechnische Industrie, Krankenhaus und Kliniken, Forschungseinrichtungen, Selbstständigkeit, Ausgründung

Study documents

The official announcements of TU Dresden include all published regulations . Please use the search bar to find the document you need: Official proclamation

The regulations are also available on each institution’s website.