The state-recognized TUDIAS Preparatory College ("Studienkolleg") serves to prepare international applicants for their studies in terms of subject and language. The program is explicitly aimed at applicants who do not yet have the necessary preconditions to be accepted to German university. The most important preconditions include sufficient knowledge of German and a school or university degree. The Preparatory College intensively prepares international applicants whose high school diploma is not sufficient to be accepted for university studies in Germany. The course lasts a total of two semesters. Participants then take an internal assessment test to obtain their university entrance qualification.
Preparation for the assessment test takes place in specialized courses. The focus areas are determined depending on the student's desired course of study:
A school-leaving certificate or additional previous education is often not sufficient to study in Germany. By participating in a Studienkolleg (Preparatory College), international applicants acquire the necessary qualifications for studying in Germany. As a general rule, if your diploma is not recognized as a university entrance qualification in Germany, you are required to attend a Preparatory College. You can read whether participation in a Preparatory College is required here or here.
Prospective international students can apply for the TUDIAS Studienkolleg (Preparatory College) at the TU Dresden at any time. However, the application for the Preparatory College requires a conditional acceptance for a study place at a Saxon college or university (e.g. TU Dresden).
All courses last two semesters each and include 32 hours of instruction per week. Below you will find an overview of the periods offered in the summer and winter semesters:
| Winter semester 2025/26 | Summer semester 2026 | |
| 1st Semester | 15.09.2025-30.01.2026 | 16.03.2026-31.07.2026 |
| 2nd Semester | 25.08.2025-11.02.2026 | 16.02.2026-07.07.2026 |
| Admission test | 04.09.2025 | 05.03.2026 |
Dr. Andrea Strützel
Director of Preparatory College
Registration for the Preparatory College takes place via Registration form.
| Appointment by arrangement |
