TU Dresden (Technical University of Dresden)

TU Dresden at a glance

TUD Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden) is a public technical university in Dresden, in the German state of Saxony. Indian students mostly look at its English-taught MSc Computer Science.

Four things Indian applicants should know first:

• No tuition fees. You pay a semester contribution of €361.00 (winter 2026/27), which includes the semester ticket and bike rental.
• The MSc Computer Science is taught in English and needs C1: IELTS 7.0 (all bands at least 6.0), TOEFL iBT 100 (all sections at least 20), or PTE Academic 78. An MOI letter only counts if your degree was taught in English in the EU, UK, USA, Canada, Australia or a few other listed countries, so Indian applicants need a test score.
• You need 90 credits in specific subjects, and the decision is "binary": you are either admitted or rejected, with no conditional admission to make up missing subjects.
• Two applications, by 31 May (winter) or 30 November (summer): one through uni-assist and one to the faculty's aptitude assessment portal. A GRE is strongly recommended for degrees from outside the EU.

What it really costs

Tuition: none. You only pay the semester contribution when you enrol and re-register each semester.

Semester contribution (winter 2026/27):

Living costs and the blocked account. For the German student visa you must show €11,904 a year in a blocked account, released at €992 a month. See our blocked account guide and total cost guide.

Health insurance is compulsory to enrol in Germany. See our health insurance guide.

Can you reduce the cost?

• Working while you study. Students from outside the EU can work 140 full days or 280 half days a year. See our guides to part-time work rules and Werkstudent jobs.
• Scholarships. See our DAAD scholarships guide.

Getting in: what TU Dresden looks at

For the MSc Computer Science (aptitude assessment before enrolment):

1. Degree: a first professionally qualifying university degree in Computer Science. You can apply with an "80% certificate" from your university if you have at least 80% of the credits for your degree.
2. 90 credits with non-overlapping content, including at least:

- 20 credits in operating systems, computer networks, distributed systems, databases and data security; - 10 credits in theoretical computer science, algorithms and data structures; - 20 credits in mathematics for computer science; - 5 credits in computer architecture, computer engineering and high-performance computing; - 25 credits in programming, software engineering, human-computer interaction, graphics, UX and web design; - a further 10 credits in any of these areas.

See our ECTS mapping guide.

1. English at C1: IELTS 7.0 with all bands at least 6.0, TOEFL iBT 100 with all sections at least 20 (or 5.0 with all sections at least 4.0 on the 2026 scale), PTE Academic 78 with all scores at least 65, Cambridge at C1 (all parts at least B2) or UNIcert III. See our English tests guide.
2. GRE: strongly recommended if your bachelor's is from outside the EU/EEA. See our GRE guide for Germany.
3. Documents for the aptitude assessment: CV, an informal letter of motivation, your degree certificate (or 80% certificate), your transcript or marksheets, and your English certificate.
4. APS certificate: Indian applicants need one for the German student visa. See our APS guide.

How to apply

1. Apply through uni-assist. Applicants with a school-leaving or university entrance qualification from abroad are directed to uni-assist by TU Dresden's application switch.
2. Apply for the aptitude assessment through the Computer Science faculty's portal, using the same email address.
3. Deadlines for qualifications obtained abroad: 1 April–31 May for the winter semester and 1 October–30 November for the summer semester.

Popular Master's programs for Indian students

• MSc Computer Science: taught in English, aptitude assessment, 90-credit subject rule, GRE strongly recommended.

Compare TU Dresden with other German universities in our MS Computer Science in Germany comparison.

Where you'll live

Studentenwerk Dresden runs the student halls. At Fritz-Löffler-Straße 12, for example, furnished rooms cost €250 to €319 a month including utilities. Apply for a room once you have confirmation of your place.

After you graduate

International graduates of a German university can get a residence permit of up to 18 months to look for a job, and may take any job during that time. Once you find qualified work you switch to a work permit or EU Blue Card. See our guides to the job seeker permit and the EU Blue Card.

Who TU Dresden is a good fit for

• A strong choice if your degree covers all five subject areas (90 credits), you have IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 100 with no weak section, and you can send a good GRE score.
• Think carefully if your degree is short in any of the subject areas (missing subjects can't be made up later), your IELTS has a band below 6.0, or you can't meet the 31 May deadline.

Sources

Every figure on this page comes from these official pages, checked on 23 October 2026:

• TU Dresden: MSc Computer Science admission
• TU Dresden: online application
• TU Dresden: re-registration and semester contribution
• Studentenwerk Dresden: Fritz-Löffler-Straße 12
• Make it in Germany: prospects after graduation

Fees and rules change. Always confirm on TU Dresden's own pages before you pay or apply.