Dresden, Germany
One of Germany's 'Excellence Universities', at the centre of Europe's largest microelectronics cluster.
TU Dresden is one of a small number of German universities to hold 'Excellence University' status nationally, and it sits at the heart of Silicon Saxony, Europe's largest microelectronics and semiconductor cluster. It's one of the largest of the TU9 technical universities, with particular strength in Materials Science and Electrical Engineering.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 33
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
€0–€1,000/sem
low tier for Germany — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
German (most Bachelor's programmes) — a growing number of English-taught Master's programmes are offered.
city campus, Dresden
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or TU Dresden's financial aid office.
Because most German public universities already charge minimal tuition to everyone regardless of citizenship, 'scholarships' here are more about living-cost support than fee reduction.
Since tuition itself is already low or free at most public universities, prioritise these for living-cost support rather than expecting a tuition-fee scholarship.
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Mechanical Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Electrical Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Computer Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Materials Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · Centralised allocation via hochschulstart.de (Abitur-equivalent GPA + waiting time); some universities add TMS as an extra criterion
Durations are typical for Germany — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (English-taught Bachelor's tracks only)
Required for the limited English-taught Bachelor's tracks; German-medium programmes require proof of German proficiency (TestDaF/DSH) instead.
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Build my Germany shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to TU Dresden as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, TU Dresden expects around AAB at A Level or 33 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for TU Dresden's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on TU Dresden's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at TU Dresden typically falls in the €0–€1,000/sem range (low tier for Germany). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not TU Dresden's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
TU Dresden follows Germany's typical intake calendar: October (Winter semester), April (Summer semester), with applications generally due 15 july for winter semester, 15 january for summer semester. Most international applications run via uni-assist, but not all universities use it — confirm your target university's route. Always verify the exact date on TU Dresden's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Germany universities, including TU Dresden, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (English-taught Bachelor's tracks only). Required for the limited English-taught Bachelor's tracks; German-medium programmes require proof of German proficiency (TestDaF/DSH) instead.
One of Germany's 'Excellence Universities', at the centre of Europe's largest microelectronics cluster. TU Dresden is one of a small number of German universities to hold 'Excellence University' status nationally, and it sits at the heart of Silicon Saxony, Europe's largest microelectronics and semiconductor cluster. It's one of the largest of the TU9 technical universities, with particular strength in Materials Science and Electrical Engineering.
Yes — TU Dresden accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Germany University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against TU Dresden and every other Germany university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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