The application

© Scherin Wahabzadeh

Scherin Wahabzadeh, BA 2022

I was immediately impressed by the interdisciplinary focus and the varied content. I was particularly attracted by the compulsory semester abroad, which I was able to complete at Sciences Po Bordeaux, the integrated internship and the French language training, which I opted for. Learn more

© @Darius Schulte-Eversum

Darius Schulte-Eversum, BA 2022

"After graduating from high school, I began studying International Relations with a deep desire to understand the world a little better. I was very interested in the background, but also in solutions and perspectives for international challenges and conflicts. " Learn more

© @Selma Cafferty

Selma Cafferty, BA 2022

"Anarchy is what states make of it." Alexander Wendt sums up what fascinates me about IB: The world order is not a rigid system, but is shaped by human actions and ideas. In our studies, we deal with the three structural elements of politics, economics and law in order to better understand practices and dynamics." Learn more

© Jessica Kaune

Jessica Kaune, BA 2022

When I was at school, I never knew what I wanted to do later. When I heard about the IB degree program after graduating from high school, I was immediately interested as it combines several of my areas of interest. The semester abroad also appealed to me. I am currently about to complete my Bachelor's degree and am very happy to have chosen IR! Learn more

© Marilen Martin

Marilen Martin, BA 2018

IR has a bit of everything and also offers language training: from lectures in a large lecture hall to small seminars with only other IB students, you get a broad insight -into different ways of thinking and study programs! In addition, IB is full of interesting people who have traveled to so many different places and experienced so many different things that you always have enough to talk about. Learn more

© Vivienne Kobel

Vivienne Kobel, BA 2017

IR in Dresden creates this very special all-round view of current issues and global systems and enables a wide variety of perspectives: There is always room for critical, unconventional and constructive questioning in discussions. For me, IR is a "we" because we have a lot in common, but also because we do a lot of different things and are all very different - and that's exactly right! Learn more

© © Charlotte Junge

Charlotte Junge, BA 2016

The combination of subjects means it never gets boring and you get to know a wide range of methods, faculties, professors and other students. The hard core is of course the IR family, a small, colorful bunch of committed and extremely sociable people, with whom you can also get to know outside the library! Learn more

© ©Fabian Gödelitz

Fabian Gödelitz, BA 2016

For me, IB is understanding the world: Understanding how the international machinery works, in which economics, law and politics are intertwined, and recognizing which screws need to be turned and how in order to bring about change. That is the goal of most of us here and one that connects us with each other, far beyond our studies! Learn more

© ©Ira Konovalova

Ira Hennig, BA 2015

As the course is interdisciplinary, it offers the unique opportunity to learn to view topics from different perspectives from the very beginning. However, the course does not only thrive on diversity, but rather on the committed and ambitious students. There is an incredibly positive and motivating atmosphere on the IR study programme! Learn more

© © Jan-Phillip Graf

Jan-Phillip Graf, BA 2015

When watching typical daily news, it quickly becomes clear that international politics does not adhere to the boundaries of traditional study disciplines: IR in Dresden therefore offers a successful interdisciplinary approach that promotes multi-perspectivity. The dedicated fellow students also play a key role in the success of the program, which leads to friendships that last a lifetime! Learn more

Application and Selection Process – Bachelor’s Degree Program in “International Relations” (ZIS)

Would you like to apply for the Bachelor’s degree program in “International Relations” at the Center for International Studies (ZIS) at TU Dresden? On this page, you will find all the important information about the application and selection process, deadlines, required documents, as well as further details and contact information.

General Information

To allocate the 39 spots for the Bachelor’s degree program in “International Relations,” we conduct a two-stage selection process. The first part consists of the online application via Selma or uni-assist and the online selection process in Opal. The second part consists of a selection interview.
Admission to the program is only possible during the winter semester.

Please refer to the Study Information System (SINS) website for the admission requirements.

The selection interviews will take place digitally from August 4 to 11, 2026. Please keep these dates open. Appointments outside of this period are not possible!

Application Process

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Step 1 – Online Application

Your application begins on the information page for the “International Relations”bachelor’s degree program in the Student Information System. There you will find the current application deadlines and additional information. Clicking “Apply Now” will redirect you via the application router to the appropriate application portal.

There are two application portals, depending on the country where you earned your high school diploma: selma and uni-assist.

Applying via Selma

Applicants who obtained their university entrance qualification in Germany generally apply through selma. After you have registered on the portal and submitted your application, you will receive an application number. Please note that the application deadline is July 15.

• Applying via Selma

Applying via uni-assist

Applicants who obtained their university entrance qualification abroad generally apply via uni-assist.

The application period begins on April 1.

Please register in a timely manner, fill out the application form completely, and upload the required documents.

• Complete application process via the uni-assist portal

We ask all applicantsapplying through theuni-assist portal to submit all required application documents, if possible, six weeks before the application deadline, as the preliminary review of the documents takes some time.

These application deadlines apply to all applicants, including those who graduated from high school in previous years.
In addition, we ask that you pay the processing fee to uni-assist by July 1, 2026.

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Step 2 – Online Selection Process via OPAL

In this step, you will participate in the online selection process via OPAL. If you do not yet have an OPAL login, please register first. Please note that the application deadline is July 15.

Note:
You can find detailed information about the required documents on the Application Documents page .

• Digital selection process and document upload via OPAL.
  Please follow the instructions!
• Instructions for registering in OPAL
• Privacy Policy for the Digital Selection Process

After you have submitted your application via uni-assist, we ask that you also register in OPAL for the online selection process and complete at least the questionnaire. (Step 2 – Online selection process via OPAL)

Deadlines and Dates

• Application period begins: June1 or April 1 (uni-assist)
• Application deadline: July 15

Applications are typically reviewed within 2 weeks after the application deadline. The regulations and criteria relevant to the selection process can also be found in the Regulations Governing the Selection Process for the Allocation of Study Places in the Bachelor’s Degree Program in “International Relations” by the Center for International Studies (ZIS)

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The Selection Interview

Based on the evaluation of the written application materials, the selection committee will invite 80–110 applicants to a selection interview. These interviews will take place from August 4 to 11, 2026, in a digital format. Invitations to the interview will be sent out one week in advance.

In addition to discussing the applicant’s personal motivation for applying, the interview will assess the applicant’s solid general knowledge with an international focus and address specific questions about the political systems of other countries or current issues.

Admission notifications will be sent out in calendar week 34. Please refrain from making any inquiries before this deadline has passed.

Contact / Point of Contact

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact:

Center for International Studies (ZIS)
TUD Dresden University of Technology
Email: (general inquiries)
(questions about the current application process)
Phone: +49 (0)351 463-36937