Study orientation
Study orientation and Decision-Making
In events focused on choosing and deciding on a course of study (e.g. during the introductory week), you will look at your strengths, interests, and desires and learn to assess them realistically. A mentoring program and individual advising and coaching offers will help you navigate the university landscape and use advice and support services if necessary. This will help you find a suitable degree program at the end of the orientation program.
Key Competencies
For a successful study experience and a successful career start, interdisciplinary skills are just as important as specialist knowledge. By acquiring key competencies, you will be able to solve problems in your studies and career successfully and responsibly. As part of the event series "Studying Efficiently - Practical Tips and Clever Strategies for Your Academic Success" (offered by the Center for Key Competencies), you can train key competencies such as learning, work and presentation techniques as well as time and self-management.
Academic reading and writing
During your studies, you will read a wide range of specialist literature, to present your acquired knowledge in exams, presentations, or written work. In the event series "Fundamentals of Academic Reading and Writing" (offered by the Writing Center), you will learn basic methods, forms, and rules of academic writing that will help you read and evaluate academic texts and write academic papers.
Language courses
To improve your language skills, you can attend an English course at B1 level (according to CEFR) during the orientation program. For all international prospective students, we offer a German as a foreign language course. The language courses are conducted by the Teaching Center for Languages and Regional Studies (LSK) at TU Dresden.