Study requirements
• vocational university degree or degree from a public or state-recognized vocational academy in one of the natural sciences (preferably physics, biophysics or quantitative biology) or in engineering (e.g. applied mechanics, engineering and nanotechnology) or another comparable university degree with comparable prior knowledge (in particular with a sound knowledge of physics)
• proficiency in English at advanced level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
• sound command of the fundamentals of classical physics with mechanics, electrodynamics, optics, thermodynamics and quantum theory as well as sound knowledge of higher mathematics and fundamental knowledge of chemistry and biology - proof will be provided as part of an aptitude assessment procedure
Registration for the aptitude assessment or the NC selection process as well as application for admission to a degree program
Please note: If you are required to apply via the uni-assist portal, you will receive all information regarding the application and the aptitude assessment process from uni-assist.
Registration for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure
Your degree program requires participation in an aptitude assessment or selection procedure conducted by your future faculty. You must have the documents listed in the next section ready for this purpose. Please pay attention to the information regarding the deadline and submission format (by mail or online) required for these documents.
Please note: If the faculty’s website also requests specific documents, that list takes precedence.
Please note: For some degree programs, the deadline to register for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure may fall before the application period of the degree program.
Application for the degree program
In addition, you must apply for the degree program by entering your application details into the TU Dresden online application portal. Please observe the application deadlines for the degree program. Upon applying, you will receive an application number; you may need this number to register for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure and for any subsequent inquiries.
- For degree programs without restricted admission: Once your aptitude has been confirmed, please send the notice of aptitude and all requested documents to the Admissions Office or the International Office.
- For degree programs with restricted admission: You will receive a separate request to submit the required documents (including the notice of aptitude, if an aptitude assessment procedure is a prerequisite) only upon receiving your letter of admission.
Degree-specific information and documents
• Registration for the aptitude assessment procedure online via the degree program’s web page
• Copy of the original and officially certified translation (German or English) of the degree certificate of the required first university degree including official transcript of records. If the first university degree is not yet available: Confirmation from the first university that at least 80% of the work required for the current university degree programme has been completed, as well as information on the current average grade for degree programmes with entry restrictions (form on the Admission Office website
• Other study achievements and examined assessments (in German and English) in the following areas, if available: foundations in classical physics with mechanics, electrodynamics, optics and thermodynamics, and in quantum theory, advanced mathematics, as well as foundations in chemistry and biology
• Proof of sufficient proficiency in English via relevant language or academic certificates. This can take the form of:
a) A certificate of general or subject-specific university entrance qualification with an advanced course completed in English,
b) A certificate of university entrance qualification completed exclusively in English,
c) A diploma from a university degree completed exclusively in English, or
d) English certificates such as TOEFL IBT 92 (New: 4.5), IELTS (at least 6.5) or comparable language certificates.
• Two letters of recommendation, preferably from university lecturers (in German or English)
• Copies of additional qualifications, e.g. extracurricular achievements and activities, professional practice etc., which can provide proof of aptitude
Deadlines and address for submitting your documents
- Registration period for aptitude assessment procedures
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1st April – 31st May
- Application address
- The registration for the aptitude assessment must be performed online via the aptidude assesssment portal, where the relevant documents must be upload.
- Application period
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1st April – 31st May
- Application address
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The application takes place online via uni-assist e.V.
As part of the application process with uni-assist, you will receive further information about the aptitude assessment procedure.
Further links and information
- Additional information
- Link to the degree program
- Physics of Life