# Current Activities this Semester
**Source**: https://tu-dresden.de/studium/studienstart/internationales-tutorienprogramm/Aktuelles
**Parent**: https://tu-dresden.de/studium/studienstart/internationales-tutorienprogramm
During the 2026 summer term, face-to-face meetings will be supplemented by online events and downloadable materials. More information you can find here.
[Preparatory Support](#)
*= You are currently taking the DSH preparatory course/propaedeutic course or the college course „Studienkolleg“.*
The **Introductory Lecture** and **1st Tutorial** will take place on**13th of May 2026**at**3:15 pm. (Location: will be announced later on)**
The **2nd Tutorials** will take place between **18th of May** and**22nd of May 2026**.
Please have a look at our page on [Opal](https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/opal/auth/RepositoryEntry/29581049865/CourseNode/1615865127084531011?7), where you will find the schedule:
- Once you have found your faculty on Opal, you can:
- See all dates, times and locations for the tutorials
- Contact your tutors via e-mail
- Access and download all documents and files used in the tutorials from the folder 'Tutorien - Information'
If you need more information or have questions regarding the events, please contact you [tutor](https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/studienstart/internationales-tutorenprogramm/tutorenteam).
[Accompanying Support](#)
*= You are just starting your studies at TUD and we will support you*.
The **Welcome Meetings (=First Tutorials)** for all new international students will take place on Thursday**April 9th,****2026**startingat **9:30 a.m. (in German) and at 1 p.m.** **(in English) (Places you find [here](https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/studienstart/internationales-tutorenprogramm/informationstag-des-international-office?set_language=en) )**.
The **2nd Tutorials** will take place on **April 10th, 2026**. More details on time and location of the tutorials will be published end of March on [Opal](https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/opal/auth/RepositoryEntry/23058776107/CourseNode/101408089714834) .
Sneak peek into the term schedule:
- May: 3rd Tutorial - Socializing
- May- July: 4th Tutorial - Assessment and Examinations
- All throughout the term: additional events organized by the tutors individually
Additional events will be announced during the 1st Tutorial and published on our [news page](https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/studienstart/internationales-tutorenprogramm/news?set_language=en) as well as on [Opal](https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/opal/auth/RepositoryEntry/23058776107/CourseNode/101408089714834).
Deatiled instructions on how to register on Opal can be found [here](https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/studienstart/internationales-tutorenprogramm/opal-studienbegleitung?set_language=en).
Have you got any questions for your tutors? Either ask them during the tutorial or via e-mail. Please write an e-mail to the tutor **at your faculty**. The e-mail addresses can be found[here](https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/studienstart/internationales-tutorenprogramm/tutorenteam).
Addionally, the tutors can be reached via e-mail. A list of addresses can be found [here.](https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/studienstart/internationales-tutorenprogramm)
The whole university and the International Tutoring Program as well work with the following tools. Please watch these videos before you begin your studies:
- [ZIH-Login](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvdYrnrS7w8) - your personal ID and passcode for every digital activity at TU Dresden
- [Selma](https://youtu.be/xJP9XesRzik) - managing your official university documents
- [Opal](https://youtu.be/oeptXeL9Nek) - [management system](https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/studienorganisation/lehrangebot/lernplattform-opal?set_language=en) for organizing your course work: You can find all necessary information and additional materials concerning the International Tutor programme on our Opal pages (separated into Preparatory Support/ Accompanying Support)
- [E-Mail](https://youtu.be/Ltp70WET0hc) - the secure and dependable way to communicate
Impressions from different events and tutorials
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© Qi Wang
© Jasmin Sieber
© Selina Riedel
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© Glawe
© Berning
© Qi Wang