Technical University Dresden

Mariya Jismy JigyAugust 7, 2023

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About the University

Technical University Dresden is one of the leading and most dynamic universities in Germany and has its roots in the Royal Saxon Technical School that was founded in 1828. The University focuses on Health Sciences, Biomedicine & Bioengineering, Information Technology & Microelectronics, Smart Materials & Structures, Energy, Mobility & Environment, and Culture & Societal Change. The main campus of the university is located south of the Dresden city center. The outer campuses are located in Tharandt (Department of Forest Sciences), in Dresden-Blasewitz (University Hospital and “Biocampus”), in Dresden-Johannstadt (Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology), and in Pirna (Institute of Waste Management) and Zittau (IHI).

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Overall Ranking

The university is ranked 216 of 14,160 universities in the World; 76 of 2789 in Europe; 19 of 370 in Germany; 2 0f 19 in Saxony and 1 of 7 in Dresden.

The University stands at the 108th position of 6,169 universities in the field of Materials Science.

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Facts and Figures

TU Dresden enrolls around 30,000 students (as of 2020) of which 16% of students are from abroad. The university has five schools and 17 faculties. Most classes in the university are conducted in German. Only a few programs taught in English are, however, available.

Programs offered by the university

The university offers academic degrees in Bachelor’s, Master’s, Diploma and State Examination. The admission is based on the university entrance qualification. The university offers programs in the following courses-

Material Science
Medicine
Chemistry
Computer Science
Biology
Physics
Mathematics
Engineering
Psychology
Environmental Science
Political Science
Geology
Geography
Business
Philosophy
Art
Sociology
History

Jobs and Internship

The Career Service at TU Dresden supports all students in starting their careers. The university informs students about employers recruiting university graduates via the job portal of TU Dresden.

job offers for students and graduates of TU Dresden can be found in the job portal “Stellenticket” and in the job box in the Career Service. The Student Employment Agency (Studentische Arbeitsvermittlung STAV e.V. ) in Dresden offers temporary jobs and part-time jobs for students.

House and Accommodation

The halls of residence of the Studentenwerk Dresden is one of the best options. Students can search for a suitable room in a hall of residence on the website of the Studentenwerk Dresden. Students can also find many flats and flatshares that are available in Dresden.

Cost of Living

The estimated cost of living is around 700euros which includes rent, accommodation(food, internet), transportation, health insurance, and personal needs. The amount would cost around INR 60,000/month and 800 USD/month (according to current currency value).

Category	Expensive City [in Euro]	Average [in Euro]	Small town [in Euro]	Comments
Rent	500	375	200	Depending on the location
Semester Fees	350	200	110	Per semester
Transportation	0	0	0	The cost of transportation is already included in the semester fees.
Public Insurance	110	110	110	Insurance does not depend on cities.
Private Insurance	35	35	35	you can choose either public or private insurance.
Radio Bill	18.36	18.36	18.36	Per month
Mobile	20	15	8	Mobile bill does not depend on cities. Usually it cost 8-20 euro per month
Groceries	220	200	160	Depending on your choice
Miscellaneous	200	150	100	Depending on your choice
Total [with Public Insurance]	1,418	1,068.36	706.36	Per month
Total [with Private Insurance]	1,343	993.63	631.36	Per month

Places to visit near the university

Dresden is the capital of the state of Saxony and is distinguished by the celebrated art museums and classic architecture of its reconstructed old town.