Fact Sheet
Institution Details | |
| Full Legal Name of the Institution |
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden (HTWD) University of Applied Sciences |
| Erasmus Code | D DRESDEN01 |
| OID | E10208281 |
| PIC number | 999651543 |
| Head of Institution | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ingo Gestring |
| Address |
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden (HTWD) International Office Friedrich-List-Platz 1 01069 Dresden GERMANY |
| Website | www.htw-dresden.de |
Staff Details - International Office | |
| General Inquiries |
Email: international[at]htw-dresden.de Tel: +49 351 462 3458 |
| Head of International Office | Mrs. Juliane Terpe |
Application Information | |
| Exchange programs | Details about exchange programs at HTW Dresden, including the application forms and instructions about how to complete it, can be found in our Section Coming to HTW Dresden |
| Application Process |
Exchange students must be nominated by their home university and send the application documents via email to HTW Dresden. All application documents can be found in our Coming to HTW Dresden – Download section. Exchange students will receive a confirmation about the arrival of their application via email. The admission letter will be send via email to the student. |
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Application Deadlines: Winter Semester (Oct.–Feb.) Summer Semester (March–July) |
Winter semester: 15 June or Summer semester: 15 November of the previous year Late applications might be accepted. |
| Language of Instruction |
Mainly German, but we also offer courses in English (German B2 and/or English B2 necessary to follow courses). More about our English taught courses in our Course selection website. |
| ECTS Used | Yes |
| ECTS Grading Scale |
1,0 - 1,5 = sehr gut (very good) 1,6 - 2,5 = gut (good) 2,6 - 3,5 = befriedigend (satisfactory) 3,6 - 4,0 = ausreichend (sufficient) 4,1 - 5,0 = nicht ausreichend (fail) 5 u.e. = unentschuldigt gefehlt (unexcused absence) m.E. = mit Erfolg teilgenommen (attended) 1 semester = 30 ECTS 2 semester = 60 ECTS |
| Academic Calendar | The ‘Studienjahresablaufplan’ can be found on the My Study page. |
| Welcome Week for exchange students | Academic Year 2025/26 Winter semester 2025/26: 29 September till 04 October 2025 Summer semester 2026: 09 March till 14 March 2026 Academic Year 2026/27 Winter semester 2026/27: 28 September till 04 October 2026 Summer semester 2027: 08 March till 13 March 2027 Details will be send to exchange students by email. The detailed program for the next Welcome Week can also be found on the Welcome Week page. |
| Lecture Period | Academic Year 2025/26 Winter semester 2025/26: 06 October 2025 till 31 January 2026 Summer semester 2026: 16 March till 04 July 2026 Academic Year 2026/27 Winter semester 2026/27: 05 October 2026 till 30 January 2027 Summer semester 2027: 15 March till 07 July 2027 |
| Examination Period | Academic Year 2025/26 Winter semester 2025/26: 02 February till 21 February 2026 Summer semester 2026: 06 July till 25 July 2026 Academic Year 2026/27 Winter semester 2026/27: 01 February till 20 February 2027 Summer semester 2027: 05 July till 24 July 2027 Please note that students need to be present during the examination at HTW Dresden. |
General Information | |
| Semester Contribution | HTW Dresden does not charge any tuition, however a semester contribution is charged (currently 354,91 EUR for winter semester 2025/26). This contribution will be used for student services, student council and the semester ticket (German semester ticket) that allows students to use all local public transportation within Germany for free. |
| Module Selection |
An overview of modules offered in English can be found on this website. Course listings of English taught courses of the Faculty of Business Administration. |
| Language Courses |
The Foreign Language Center of HTW Dresden offers free language courses in "German as a Foreign Language (DaF)", English, French and Spanish in the winter and summer semesters. The levels of the language courses are defined on the basis of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2). Further information can be found on the website of our Foreign Language Center. |
| “faranto e.V.” – a student initiative to support intercultural communication at HTW Dresden |
“faranto e.V.” is a student organisation at HTW Dresden and member of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN). The organisation takes care of foreign students who are spending an exchange semester at HTW Dresden. Members of “faranto e.V.” pick up students from the train station or airport, accompany students during their first steps in Dresden as well as to various administrative offices. Webpage: faranto.de Facebook: Faranto.eV Instagram: farantovereindresden |
| Accommodation |
Dresden Student Services (Studentenwerk Dresden) offers a wide range of accommodation for students. Students have to apply for accommodation via an online application procedure directly at Dresden Student Services. Attention: There is a minimum stay of 3 months! If students prefer to live in a living community, please consult Facebook groups or www.wg-gesucht.de |
| Health Insurance |
All students in Germany must be covered by a health insurance. When enrolling as a student at HTW Dresden, they must provide a proof of health insurance. Students from countries within the European Union (EU)/EFTA must apply for the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in their native country and take it to Germany. Students from countries that do not belong to the European Union (EU)/EFTA must be insured immediately by a German statutory health insurance company (e.g. AOK, TK, Barmer...) after arrival. |
| Visa |
Students need to check Visa requirements/exemptions for entry into the Federal Republic of Germany before they travel to Dresden. > Students from non-EU countries are obliged to apply for a residence permit for study purposes at the Dresden Immigration Office within 3 months of entering the Federal Republic of Germany (for a stay of more than 3 months). |
| Further information | can be found on our Coming to HTW Dresden page. |