TU Dresden is among the leading universities worldwide and, since 2012, one of eleven German Universities of Excellence. Founded in 1828, it has a history that stretches back nearly 200 years. With a wide range of subjects, the university plays an outstanding role in Germany’s university landscape. TU Dresden offers a home to practically every scientific discipline in 17 faculties. Today we count 29,000 students, of whom around 5,800 (20 %) are international from 128 countries. TU Dresden, the university with the most patents in Germany, is a strong research partner for industry worldwide.