Technische Universität Dresden
Dresden, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 29,000
- International students
- 20%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1828
Overview
TU Dresden (Technische Universität Dresden) is one of the largest technical universities in Germany, holding University of Excellence status since 2012. With almost 200 years of history, the university offers 119 degree programs spanning architecture to dentistry and enrolls around 29,000 students from over 128 countries. As a state university co-financed by the Free State of Saxony, TU Dresden charges no tuition fees. Its centrally located campus in Dresden combines historical architecture with modern facilities, and the university is deeply embedded in the DRESDEN-concept research alliance with Max Planck, Leibniz, Fraunhofer and Helmholtz institutes.
Fields of study
- Architecture
- Natural Sciences
- Mathematics
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Engineering Sciences
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Medicine
- Teacher Training
- Computer Science
- Dentistry
Accreditation: Akkreditierungsrat (German Accreditation Council)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- servicecenter.studium@tu-dresden.de
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
TU Dresden charges no tuition fees as a state university in Saxony. Students pay only semester contribution fees.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.