# TU Dresden

> TU Dresden is a public technical university in Dresden, founded in 1828. Its English-language M.Sc. Computer Science began with the Winter Semester 2025/26 curriculum, runs over four semesters, and offers an Open Track or a Distributed Systems Engineering track.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-07-12
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## Key facts

- Location: Dresden, [Germany](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/germany)
- Type: Public
- Established: 1828
- Official website: https://tu-dresden.de/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 1

## Recognition and approvals

- German state higher-education quality framework — programme aptitude assessment and degree regulations
- Saxon Higher Education Act — public-university semester-fee and tuition framework
- Verify: [TU Dresden Computer Science master programme](https://tu-dresden.de/ing/informatik/studium/studienangebot/master-studiengaenge/m-sc-computer-science?set_language=en)
- Verify: [TU Dresden semester contribution and tuition framework](https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/studienorganisation/semesterbeitrag-studiengebuehren?set_language=en)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Computer Science, M.Sc.](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tu-dresden-msc-computer-science) | M.Sc. Computer Science | 2 years | English | €722 (Winter semester 2026) |

## Why students choose it

- English-language M.Sc. Computer Science with C1-level admission standard and a four-semester structure.
- Two documented curriculum choices: Open Track and Distributed Systems Engineering.
- A third-semester research project and fourth-semester thesis/colloquium structure.

## Things to consider

- Admission is an aptitude-assessment process; the decision is accept or reject and conditions cannot be imposed to repair missing subject requirements.
- Applicants need a Computer Science first degree and 90 ECTS across three defined subject groups.
- International winter applications with an overseas entrance qualification are accepted only from April 1 to May 31; the summer window is October 1 to November 30.

## Best fit for

- Computer Science graduates whose transcript can document the published 35/35/20 ECTS subject distribution.
- Applicants with C1 English evidence who can manage a two-part application and aptitude assessment.
- Students seeking a research-oriented master’s with a defined distributed-systems option.

## Campus and city

The Faculty of Computer Science is based on TU Dresden’s main campus. The degree’s third semester is deliberately structured so students can use it for a temporary stay at another university; this is an option, not an included exchange entitlement.

TU Dresden’s international factsheet lists EUR 230–500 a month as a student-accommodation planning range. For the 2026 winter semester, the on-campus semester fee is EUR 361, including EUR 112.73 for Studentenwerk and EUR 248.27 for the student body and transport/bike services.

The research-oriented programme includes a research project in the third semester and a fourth-semester master’s thesis and colloquium. Its two tracks organize advanced work differently: Open Track draws from eight subject areas, while Distributed Systems Engineering is a dedicated track; neither structure promises a job placement.


## Hostel, food and safety

TU Dresden directs students to Studentenwerk Dresden for housing. Its international factsheet gives an indicative EUR 230–500 monthly accommodation range and notes kitchen facilities in student residences; the actual room, wait time and contract are determined by the housing provider.

The university’s current semester contribution funds student-services and student-body provision, but it is not a meal plan. TU Dresden publishes no single compulsory food budget for this master’s programme, so food should be planned separately from the EUR 361 semester fee.

TU Dresden’s international FAQ gives practical enrollment guidance, including health-insurance formalities and any missing documents named in an admission letter. It does not publish campus-specific safety statistics, so this page does not make a comparative safety claim.

International applicants with a foreign higher-education entrance qualification are directed through TU Dresden’s online application route, commonly to uni-assist; all applicants also submit a separate aptitude-assessment application. ServiceCenterStudies is the first contact point for Admissions and International Office matters.


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TU Dresden M.Sc. Computer Science taught in English?

Yes. TU Dresden identifies the programme as English-language and requires C1 CEFR English for admission.

### How long is the programme?

The programme is spread across four semesters. The third semester contains the research project and is structured to allow a temporary stay at another university; the fourth is reserved for the thesis and colloquium.

### What undergraduate background is required?

Applicants need a first professionally qualifying Computer Science degree and 90 ECTS of non-overlapping prior study across specified systems, mathematics/theory/AI, and programming/software-engineering groups.

### Is the GRE required?

TU Dresden strongly recommends GRE General Test results for international applicants with a bachelor’s degree from outside the EU or EEA. Its admission page describes this as a recommendation, not a blanket mandatory condition.

### What are the international application dates?

For foreign higher-education entrance qualifications, the programme lists April 1–May 31 for winter entry and October 1–November 30 for the following summer entry.

### What does it cost to enroll?

The regular 2026 winter-semester fee for on-campus students is EUR 361. TU Dresden explains that tuition may additionally apply in defined cases such as long-term study or certain special courses.


## Sources

- [TU Dresden M.Sc. Computer Science](https://tu-dresden.de/ing/informatik/studium/studienangebot/master-studiengaenge/m-sc-computer-science?set_language=en) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [TU Dresden Computer Science admission](https://tu-dresden.de/ing/informatik/studium/studienangebot/master-studiengaenge/m-sc-computer-science/admission?set_language=en) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [TU Dresden re-registration and semester fee](https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/studienorganisation/rueckmeldung?set_language=en) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [TU Dresden semester contribution and tuition](https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/studienorganisation/semesterbeitrag-studiengebuehren?set_language=en) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [TU Dresden international factsheet](https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/ressourcen/dateien/akademisches-auslandsamt/infomaterialien/Factsheet_TUDresden_allgemein?lang=en) (checked 2026-07-25)

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