Welcome to Technische Universität Dresden
We warmly welcome everyone who is starting their Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Teacher Training program at our Faculty this year. We, the Student Council of Biology (FSR), are a group of your fellow students from different semesters who are committed to representing your interests. Alongside our work in university politics, we also organize the introduction for first-year students.
In the midst of a busy study routine and lots of lab time ahead, you should, of course, also have some fun here at TU Dresden. Since this part doesn’t necessarily come from the courses themselves, we’ve put together an exciting program for you as new students. During the Freshers’ Week (ESE), we’ll be hosting a variety of events that will give you the chance to get to know the university, the faculty, and your fellow students. You’ll find the weekly schedule as well as detailed descriptions of all events under Program (english version soon).
If you already have urgent questions, our FAQ section might provide some useful answers. And because the TU website can sometimes be a bit confusing, we’ve also collected a few of the most important links for you under Links. Beyond that, we are always happy to help you with any questions you may have – whether it’s about navigating the university, your degree program, or simply settling into student life. You can always reach out to us in person, on WhatsApp, or by email. You’ll find all contact options under The Essentials at a Glance to the right.
So: if you’re up for meeting new people, discovering a beautiful city, and enjoying plenty of good vibes, we’ll see you at the introduction events! We’re excited to meet yo
Important Informations
Timeframe: The ESE week will take place from October 6th to October 12th.
Participation: We strongly encourage all first-year students to join the events in order to make first contacts with your new fellow students. To participate, you need to register in the mentor groups to help us with planning :).
Meet & Greet in the Großer Garten: We recommend coming to the Meet & Greet on October 6th at 1 p.m. in the Großer Garten. There you can already meet your fellow students and mentors, so that on October 7th at the introduction event you can sign up for the perfect first-year group for you!
Registration / Mentor Group Sign-Up: Participation in the ESE requires prior registration. With this, you’ll be signed up for most of the events during the week in one go. Please register for the groups intended for your degree program, as certain parts of the program are tailored to you. The registration for the mentor groups will start on October 7th, 2025, via the sign-up button or QR codes provided. Registration will take place during the respective program introductions. Don’t worry, you won’t miss it!
Mentors: You will be guided through the introduction events by mentors. These are students from higher semesters who already know TU Dresden and your degree program. To give you a better idea of who they are, they have written short profiles for you. To view them, you’ll need the password: ESE25!
Communication: Before, during, and after the ESE, the WhatsApp year group will serve as the main communication channel. If you don’t want to miss out on information and exchange, you should definitely join. You can find the link above.
Awareness: We want everyone to feel comfortable and have fun at our events. We expect all new students to treat each other with respect and appreciation. In the event of discriminatory, assaultive or transgressive behaviour, the awareness team is at your disposal. The team can take action at the request of those affected, witnesses or on their own initiative and always acts confidentially.
Contact (SMS or call / only active during events): +49 173 7801294
Awareness Team: People in a purple west
Additional Informations
- Even if you already know how to do it, we recommend that you wait for Selma before enrolling in the modules. We will do this together at the Selma introduction.
- Note on the Welcome Package: As every year, the city of Dresden will hand out first-year backpacks to all first-year students on the date yet to be announced. This will be done on presentation of the Imma or the voucher on the back of the Startbonbon from the Studierendenwerk Dresden (you will receive it in the Bio-Ersti bag). Only while stocks last, so talk to your group about picking them up. You can collect your rucksack on the meadow behind the University Centre.
- Here at the TU, there is a huge and affordable range of sports courses for students. The only problem is that you have to be quick for the popular courses! Take a look at what’s on offer here and sign up as soon as registration starts (some courses are fully booked after a few minutes).
* Participation in the ESE events is completely free of charge. The only thing you have to pay for is food, for example at the barbecue, or drinks. The latter is of course voluntary.