Germany
Study in Dresden: universities, programmes and fees
Dresden has 8 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 48 undergraduate programmes in 25 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee. 2 programmes are taught in English.
- Universities
- 8
- Programmes
- 48
- Taught in English
- 2
- EU fee / year
- Free
- Non-EU fee / year
- Free
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Dresden
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden - University of Applied Sciences | public | 14 | €0 | €0 |
| Technische Universität Dresden | public | 12 | €0 | €0 |
| Fachhochschule Dresden | private | 6 | — | — |
| Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden | public | 6 | €0 | €0 |
| Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden | public | 4 | €0 | €0 |
| SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg (Dresden) | private | 2 | — | — |
| Evangelische Hochschule Dresden | private | 2 | — | — |
| Hochschule für Kirchenmusik der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Landeskirche Sachsens | private | 2 | — | — |
What you can study in Dresden
- Music and Musicology 5
- Performing Arts 4
- Multimedia and Video Games 3
- Business Administration 3
- Languages and Literature 3
- Design 3
- Agronomy 2
- Civil Engineering 2
- Computer Science 2
- Medicine 2
- Social Work 2
- International Business 2
- Hospitality and Gastronomy 2
- Primary Education Teaching 2
- Chemical Engineering 1
- Environmental Sciences 1
- Industrial Engineering 1
- Biochemistry 1
- Chemistry 1
- Dentistry 1
- Psychology 1
- Tourism 1
- Pedagogy 1
- Conservation and Restoration 1
- Industrial Electronics and Automation 1
Programmes in English
Student residences
Prices published by the universities or the public student housing service.
| Residence | University | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Dresden | Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden | 173–470 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Dresden | TU Dresden | 173–470 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Dresden | Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden | 173–470 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Dresden | Hochschule für Musik Dresden | 173–470 EUR / month |
How admission works in Germany
Some programmes have open admission; others have fewer places than applicants (numerus clausus), where the school-leaving grade (1.0 is best, 4.0 worst) and waiting time decide. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy are allocated through hochschulstart.de. Foreign school certificates are checked (often via uni-assist); if the certificate gives no direct access, a year at a Studienkolleg and the Feststellungsprüfung exam are required. German-taught programmes require German at DSH-2 / TestDaF 4 level. More in the guide Study in Germany.
Sources
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- DAAD — International Programmes in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.