Dresden

Germany · 6 universities

Where it is

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

Evangelische Hochschule Dresden (ehs) University of Applied Sciences for Social Work, Education and Nursing40 days
Nomination · spring term15 November 202640 days
Application · spring term1 December 202656 days
Nomination · autumn term15 May 2027221 days
Application · autumn term1 June 2027238 days

uta.heinrich-barth@ehs-dresden.de+00493514690233University website ↗University page →

Hochschule fuer Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden40 days
Nomination · spring term15 November 202640 days
Application · spring term15 November 202640 days
Nomination · autumn term15 June 2027252 days
Application · autumn term15 June 2027252 days

international@htw-dresden.de+493514623458University website ↗University page →

University of Music Carl Maria von Weber Dresden40 days
Nomination · spring term15 November 202640 days
Application · spring term15 November 202640 days
Nomination · autumn term15 April 2027191 days
Application · autumn term15 April 2027191 days

ausland@hfmdd.de+493514923605University website ↗University page →

FACHHOCHSCHULE DRESDEN PRIVATE FACHHOCHSCHULE GMBH70 days
Nomination · spring term15 December 202670 days
Application · spring term15 January 2027101 days
Nomination · autumn term15 June 2027252 days
Application · autumn term15 July 2027282 days

international@fh-dresden.eu+493514445417University website ↗University page →

HOCHSCHULE FUR BILDENDE KUNSTE DRESDEN70 days
Nomination · spring term15 December 202670 days
Application · spring term2 January 202788 days
Nomination · autumn term15 June 2027252 days
Application · autumn term1 July 2027268 days

international@hfbk-dresden.de+4935144022141University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

930€a month

Estimate

Usually between 745 and 1,115 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent480 €
  • Food265 €
  • Transport45 €
  • Leisure and other140 €

Germany average · 843 €

Compared with other destinations

Germany average · 843 €European average · 691 €Dresden · 930 €375 €1,540 €

More expensive than 90% of Erasmus destinations.

Where do these figures come from?

This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in Germany, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

From Dresden

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Chemnitz62 km
  2. Leipzig102 km
  3. Mladá Boleslav107 km
  4. Praga118 km

Questions

How many universities in Dresden take Erasmus students?

6 universities in Dresden publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is Evangelische Hochschule Dresden (ehs) University of Applied Sciences for Social Work, Education and Nursing, on 15 November 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Dresden?

The earliest one in Dresden is nomination · spring term at Evangelische Hochschule Dresden (ehs) University of Applied Sciences for Social Work, Education and Nursing, on 15 November 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Dresden as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €930 a month in Dresden (typically between €745 and €1115): €480 for rent, €265 for food, €45 for transport and €140 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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