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Inside Dresden University: Exploring Germany's Top-Ranked Institution

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23 Reviews Found
Likes
- I wanted to study biophysics. This was the only university which offered the course in Germany. Germany is zero tuition fee. And spoke to some seniors. Got an excellent review from them.
- Research facilities and the faculty. The faculty is world renowned and their connections help in getting further opportunities. The invited lectures are really insightful. State-of-the art equipment.
Dislikes
- Only few English taught courses. Although you can survive comfortably with only English. Somehow German is required to integrate with the local population. Feels like you are in this small comfortable university bubble. Need German to get out of it.
Campus Life
The biotec campus is a bit far from the university because they wanted to keep the biotech campus closer to the medical centrer and the max planck institute for cell biology and genetics. This was done to foster more collaborations and increase efficiency. The infrastructure is state-of-the-art. Best equipment in the world. Library is rich, WIFI is strong. University sports facility is well equiped and good training programs.
Accommodation
There are plenty of student hostels and the accomodation is quite easy to find. Rent ranges from 150 euros to 300 euros depending on the hostels. Usually its a flat share where you get your own bed room in a flat and you share kitchen, bathrooms and hallway. Very nice and modern. Comfortable for students. You can also find flatshares or apartments outside on your own. Dresden is one of the cheapest cities in Germany.
Likes
- One of the best in Germany for Electronics along with ample job opportunities. No tuition fee.
- The teachers and the course as a whole. The opportunities to interact with different companies during the career fairs. The exhibitions related to the current research being done.
Dislikes
- The course can be somewhat difficult at times as there are a lot of things to manage at once, i.e., studying, working and doing other chores. You need to adjust to the weather and focus on your health.
Campus Life
There are a lot of campus events including exhibitions and career fairs. We also have a very big Indian Students Association.
Accommodation
Dresden has a lot of student accommodations with prices ranging from 250 to 500 euros. In most of them you get your own room but share the apartment with 3 or 4 people.
Likes
- TU Dresden is a hub for Nanotechnology which is my field of interest. Hence I chose this university.
- I am a student at TU Dresden pursuing Nanoelectronic Systems MSc. I am currently in my third semester and the experience so far has been challenging and a very happy one also. The standards of the labs and practical training here are high and they have opened my eyes to a lot of exciting technologies and tools in Material Science and Semiconductors.
- Dresden is considered to be the hub for Nanotechnology in Germany and frankly I cannot think of a better place to be in if one is interested in Semiconductor Technology, Manufacturing and Material Science. It is also an excellent center for Biology, Bioengineering and Regenerative medicine. There are lots of opportunities for students here in all the fields mentioned above.
Dislikes
- There is not enough emphasis on the fields of analog design and RF here. Also my course contains some courses that are not really necessary. There is work going on from the student council side to make the course more streamlined for Nanoelectronics so hopefully this will change soon.
Campus Life
Campus Life is very lively here with lot of activities taking place that allows us to meet new people and engage with them. There are lot of clubs here for students as well as employees which are good. The main library here is the university library which is preferred by students during exam preparation time. Sports facilities are good and Wifi is good throughout the campus. Research facilities are first rate and are governed by strict protocols which need to be adhered to.
Accommodation
I stay in a student dorm run by Studentenwerk Dresden. My dorm is situated in the heart of the city so the central railway station and university campus are at a walking distance from my place. I have a small room but it is still comfortable and this room is in an apartment that I share with 4 other students. Other feasible options can be looked up on the website of Studentenwerk Dresden. The rent I pay per month is 257.30€ and this does not include Wifi, washing machine etc.
Likes
- TU Dresden is one of the best universities to do a master's program in microelectronics/ nanoelectronics (VLSI) in Germany. The structure of the program is updated regularly based on industry standards. There are plenty of opportunities to excel in this domain by working part-time under the professors who does intense research in their specific fields. The university is located at Silicon Saxony, a technology hub for semiconductor, and has excellent ties with the corporate industry.
- My university is one of the established technical universities in Germany. The university is located at an ideal location, Saxony where it is the technological hub of semiconductor industry (Silicon Saxony) in Germany. The university is well-known for the number of research papers it publishes every year.
Dislikes
- There isn't anything that I dislike about my university. The professors who take lectures are well experienced in their domain and has extensive research topics under them. The university offers multiple master programs in English and heartily welcomes international students.
Campus Life
There are lots of events happening at the university. There are many student initiatives in the campus for student welfare and academics. The university has one of the largest libraries in Germany. Students have access to lots of sport activities at the university which they should register at the beginning of the semester. Throughout the campus, you get access to Wi-Fi.
Accommodation
The university has multiple student dormitories for accommodating students. One has a wide variety of options like single, two or three sharing and multiple sharing apartments. Depending on the size of the room one chooses, one pays anywhere between 200 to 350 euros per month. The rooms are furnished and has access to Wi-Fi. The kitchens and restrooms are shared, if one does not choose single apartments.
Likes
- TU Dresden is considered one of the best institute I the world for Polymer and materials research. There is an institute affiliated under TU Dresden called Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research, which is one of the finest Polymer Research Centres in the world. I really wanted myself to get exposed to that environment.
- The level of international collaboration and culture with world class research facilities to every special filed of my interest. Easily accessible technologies and most helpful people around. Dresden, the University City, is the most beautiful place I have lived in my life. Both academically and culturally, the Technical University of Dresden was excellent.
Dislikes
- I haven't come across anything that i dislike. And i believe in the future also it wouldn't be there. The University is trying in every single way to indulge students in diversified activities and make the environment international.
Campus Life
I should mention 'best in class'. There is nothing the University left to provide the students with. The sports facilities are awesome with Olympic sized stadiums and courts. Students can easily access all these facilities at a very minimal fee. Wifi was available all across the campus, to say, all across the city since the campus was spread all over the city with different departments.
Accommodation
I was staying in a single room in a dorm building. It was a ruly international experience. The room was fully furnished with all the necessary facilities including wifi and heating. The kitchen and bathroom was common with regular cleaning and maintenance. For me, the accommodation cost including wifi was €290 per month. This doesn't include the food expense. For food, I used to cook mostly and it came to be around €200 per month with occasional dine outs.
Likes
- Esteemed Faculty with similar background to my research interest , research infrastructure, location of university.
- Research environment was very good. Supervisors, colleagues and all the people are around are very supportive. You get to know individuals from various countries and also experience new cultures. Vibrant community of researchers with proper infrastructure.
Dislikes
- Nothing much was there to dislike. You may miss home sometimes, native people may sometimes seem cold and unwelcoming and cold weather can be a little testing but it's being very critical. It's a top class university with good faculty and Facilities.
Campus Life
Campus life was very enriching, language classes are held to impart basic German skills. Tours were organised for museums, trekking etc. Sports Centre is also there to carry out hobbies.
Accommodation
Accommodation was in student apartment. Separate room with common Kitchen and bathrooms. Paid laundry and heating facilities.
Likes
- My interest in the course was the top priority along with the all other opportunities.
- I am really fascinated by the international environment at the university and the broad range of opportunities available including sports offers, language courses, career workshops, cultural dinners/potlucks and many others.
Dislikes
- The university schedules classes between 7:00AM and 8:00PM depending on the course, and during winter it gets really difficult to make it to the classes be it early morning or late evening as it is very cold and dark in the morning and the sun sets at about 4:00PM in the evening.
Campus Life
The university has all possible facilities, infrastructure and extracurricular activities one can think of as a student.
Accommodation
The Studentenwerk/Student Accommodation are well maintained and mostly very close to the university with affordable rates. There are also other private hotels and apartments for students near the university which can be easily rented. The average rent for students would be between 250 and 300 Euros.
Likes
- The main reason would be that my Bachelor's was a great match for this program. Moreover, the research going on in the institute was very good with a lot of competent researchers. The program was in English and there were students from all over the world.
- It has a great international community, with a lot of support towards research. There is a lot of associated institutes with specialised/interdisciplinary research going on that is accessible to the students. The living expenses are less compared to other German cities, but the amenities are great and accommodation is relatively easier to find if applied promptly.
Dislikes
- Masters courses that are in the Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (Molecular bioengineering, physics of life and regeneration biology) are in another part of the city and doesn't really possess the student atmosphere seen in the main campus. Moreover, recently there has been a great increase in number of students, causing some issues in organisation of lectures and all.
Campus Life
There are a lot of parties and events organised by the student union every semester, and there is great support of sports and other extracurricular activities. Wifi is free everywhere in the campus and the central library is the largest in the state with a vast collection of books.
Accommodation
The student dormitories are maintained by studentenwerk Dresden, which are spread all around the city. The facilities varies from one dorm to another. The rent can range between 200 euros (shared) to 450 euros (apartments). For private apartments it can be more expensive or in the same range depending on availability.
Likes
- It's a reputed university with under 200 ranking. More than reputation, the program is very contemporary with excellent professors mentoring the students.
- Program I studied is in English thus there's no requirement of German proficiency. There's no tuition fees, just a minimal semester registration fee equivalent to around INR 24,000.
- There are abundant research assistant positions in all areas of study (scientific). It is located in a city which is student friendly meaning the cost of living is very affordable.
Dislikes
- The program is in English and one can complete their studies without any knowledge of German. However, if one wants to attend lectures from advanced courses, they need German proficiency. I wish there were more advanced courses taught in English.
Campus Life
There's WiFi everywhere around the campus through EduRoam. There are various student clubs and activities, sport facilities, and quite a few canteens. The classrooms are big, clean and well equipped.
Accommodation
It is located in a city which is student friendly meaning the cost of living is very affordable. The student dorms cost from EUR 180 - 450 per month.
Likes
- I had the opportunities in Dresden related with semiconductor industry.
- Its under top 9 university of Germany and helps to contribute to the science feild by writing papers or research work. There is lots of companies related to the semiconductor industry for example fab like XFAB , Global foundries, Infenion. So very good opportunity who are willing to work for the different cutting edge technologies.
Dislikes
- Nothing as such. But few minor things are some course which are very area specific are not having much job opportunities. So I think choosing the location as per the interests of the subjects matters a lot.
Campus Life
Campus life is very enjoyable. They are the best . We have lots of Indian association and some student association which has many events in week almost keep going to make sure people are engaged and doing the best in their course.
Accommodation
I was given accommodation by University . Studentenwerk Dresden. I had to pay 350 euros for single living cost.




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