[1] The HTW Dresden was founded on 16 July 1992 and was initially divided into 6 subject areas with a total of 15 study programmes.
[4] The Rectorate of the HTW Dresden represents the university externally and bears responsibility for the direction of its scientific work.
The Career Service offers students further courses in so-called key qualifications, counselling and coaching during times of personal upheaval and during their application process, as well as different ways of searching for internships, support during thesis work and entry-level positions.
On the one hand, this is facilitated by students participating in (and obtaining key qualifications from) the course offers available for their area of study, and by receiving training from the Language Centre.
Zentrum für angewandte Forschung und Technologie (ZAFT) The ‘Zentrum für angewandte Forschung und Technologie e. V.’ (ZAFT) supports research activities in close cooperation with HTW Dresden, in particular with regard to interdisciplinary and cross-faculty projects.
This includes the establishment of a dedicated professorship to the topic of medium-size company management, a mentoring program for students and an annual SME day.
In addition to various qualification measures, those interested in founding companies and established young entrepreneurs are supported with consulting and coaching as well as the provision of infrastructure and offices.
These contacts form the basis for scientific collaboration in teaching and research, as well as for the exchange of students and university lecturers.
This means that the study programme can be enhanced by way of integrated courses, and other linguistic, cultural and university environments can be discovered.
It promotes, among other things, an international exchange, it supervises guest students at the HTW, and provides information on stays abroad.
One of the highlights of the year is the so-called ‘Dresden Researchers’ Night’, which provides all those interested with an insight into the scientific landscape.