| Overview |
Dresden University of Technology (DUT) was founded in 1828 and is among Germany's oldest universities of technology. The DUT is the largest university in the German state of Saxony, with more than 30 000 students. The DUT's 14 faculties (departments) cover a wide range of fields in science and engineering, humanities and the social sciences. Courses: Link here for more information on courses. General information about studying in Germany can be found here.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
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| Eligibility |
The program is open to Purdue students who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity and a desire to experience another culture.
GPA Requirement: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: 4 Sem German
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| Purdue Credit |
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[College of Agriculture][College of Engineering][College of Liberal Arts]
If students complete courses while abroad from Purdue colleges that have not approved the program, they might be able to earn transfer credit for those courses. Students interested in pursuing transfer credit should discuss this with both their academic advisor and their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
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| Housing |
Studentenwerk, an organization that provides services of all kinds to university students, manages more than thirty different dormitories in Dresden, all of them easily accessible to the university by public transportation. The majority of dormitories are designed for double or triple-occupancy.
The student restaurants serve breakfast and lunch from Monday to Friday. In the evening and on weekends students generally cook for themselves in the dormitory kitchens. |
| Estimated Program Costs |
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Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Spring 2014
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Costs per semester to be billed by Purdue
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| You will pay Purdue Tuition |
Check Tuition |
| Program Fee | $0.00 |
| Purdue International Insurance (per month) | $32.00 |
| Approximate additional costs per semester |
| To be paid by the student. |
| Round-trip Airfare | $1,350.00 |
| Housing | $3,500.00 |
| Local Transportation | $400.00 |
| Visa | $100.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $300.00 |
| Meals | $2,250.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$2,800.00 -$5,600.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) | $175.00 |
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| Financial Aid |
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Applicants for this program may be interested in scholarships offered by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service). Link here for detailed information about DAAD scholarships. The Purdue Global Engineering Program may offer modest financial assistance for students approved for this program. Interested students should inquire at GEP: gep@purdue.edu.
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations. Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
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| Application Deadlines |
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For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To insure a place in a program, apply early. As soon as a student submits an on-line application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline |
| Most Fall Semester Programs |
Mar 1 |
| Most Spring Semester Programs |
Sep 15 |
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| Returnees Information |
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Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.
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| Resources |
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The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383 or email studyabroad@purdue.edu.
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