Dresden University Studies Program

On all our Dresden Programs, students study at the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD), one of the oldest and most prestigious technical universities in Germany. By enrolling directly at Technische Universität Dresden (TUD), students have a superb opportunity to get an insight into the academic culture in Germany, improve their language proficiency in German, and study and live among German and other international students.

Program Curriculum

During the first weeks of the program (prior to the start of the TUD semester), students enroll in an intensive language and cultural immersion course. The class meets four hours, four days a week and on the fifth day of each week, students take a field trip.

Participants then enroll in three elective courses at the TUD and finish the semester as regular students of the University.

Note: Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.

Required Course

Students are required to take this course and will be placed in intermediate (Level I) or advanced German (Level II) depending on their language proficiency and the size of the class.

CAS DR 300: Intensive German Language and Culture (4)

Students will be placed in intermediate (Level 1) or advanced German (Level II) depending on their language proficiency and the size of the class. The class meets for four hours, four days a week, to enable rapid development of communication skills (speaking, writing, reading, and listening). It also trains students in strategies for functioning in German culture in social, practical, and academic contexts. On the fifth day of each week, students take a field trip designed to engage them directly with the life and institutions of German society. Syllabus

Elective Courses

The list below reflects typical courses at the TUD and is based on past semesters. There are many other areas of study at the TUD that may not be listed here. For more information, contact us or visit the TUD’s official website. Note: All courses are taught in German.

Economics and Business Management

Developing and Transforming Countries within the World Economy
Environmental Economics
International Financial Markets

German Language and Literature

I. Linguistics
- Basis of Verbal Communication
- History of Linguistics
- History of the German Language from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century
II. German Literature
- Classical and Romantic Literature in Germany
- Expressionistic Poetry and Prose in German Literature
- Novels of the Goethe Era
III. German as a Foreign Language
- Advanced German for Foreign Students in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Advanced German for Foreign Students in the Technical and Natural Sciences
- German for Business

History

German History between 1789 and 1871
Germany’s Occupation Policy of the First World War
History of the Education of Women/Girls
The Nazi Accession to Power, 1933–1934

Music

Music Education
Music History
Music Theory

The Dresden staff may be able to assist students with setting up private lessons and/or with participation in ensembles.

Political Science

Liberal Political Philosophy

Program Details

Requirements	Language screening interviews may be required Level I: Minimum of two to three semesters of college-level German or the equivalent Level II: Minimum of four semesters of college-level German Admissions requirements for all programs
Program Dates	Fall semester: mid August to December Depart U.S.: August 12, 2012 Program Arrival: August 13, 2012 Depart Germany: December 15-16, 2012 Spring semester: early February to late July Depart U.S.: February 5, 2012 Program Arrival: February 6, 2012 Depart Germany: July 16–17, 2012
Cost	2012/2013 Tuition & Fees: $27,795 per semester Cost includes tuition, housing, board, airfare from designated U.S. cities, field trips, and emergency travel assistance coverage. Download an estimated program budget, including cost of living expenses. Financial aid is available. The cost for 2013/2014 has not yet been announced and will be subject to approval by the Board of Trustees at Boston University.
Credits	Upon successful completion of the program, students earn sixteen to twenty Boston University credits. Students must enroll for a minimum of sixteen credits.
Housing	Program participants live in the university dormitories. Students receive room and board stipends, which may be used to buy food at students’ cafeterias, or students can shop at grocery stores or markets in Dresden and prepare their meals in the dormitory kitchens.
Application Deadlines	Fall semester: March 15 Spring semester: October 15 It’s not too late to apply for Fall 2012! Applications will be considered on a space-available basis, so it’s best to complete your application as soon as possible. (Noted on 4/3/2012.)

Download a description of the Dresden University Studies Program.

Program Faculty & Staff

The Boston University Dresden Programs are administered by staff in both our Boston and Dresden offices. In Boston, a program manager facilitates the admissions and pre-departure procedures, and maintains contact with students prior to their arrival in Dresden. The Boston office also houses administrative personnel who are responsible for everyday operations. In Dresden, the staff comprises a resident director and administrative, academic, and housing personnel.

Faculty & Staff Profiles

Amber Thacher, Program Manager

Overseas Staff

Silke Fimmel, Resident Director

Faculty

The Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) does not publish a listing of faculty biographies. All courses are taught in German by fully-qualified professors appointed to teach at the university level.

Silke Fimmel, Director