Nursing

dual system

Degree
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor
Standard period of study (amount)
7 semesters
Location
Dresden
Deadlines
December 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
December 2026 (EU)
December 2026 (Non-EU)

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Health Science
  • Nursing Pedagogy
  • Nursing Science

Focus

Caring for People, Nursing as a Profession, Ethics, Care Research, Self-determination in Disability and Mental Health, Prevention and Health Promotion, Communication, Counselling and Education

Annotation

In this degree programme, you will receive a Bachelor of Science degree and a state professional licence to practise as a nurse

Students receive a salary throughout their studies in accordance with the Nursing Professions Act. This requires the conclusion of a contract with a practitioner, which is mediated by the university.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

School leaving certificate, vocational school entrance qualification or an equivalent academic degree
Health suitability for the nursing profession (submission of a medical certificate)
We recommend that applicants gain initial practical experience in the field of nursing beforehand (e.g.: voluntary gap year for work in the social sector, federal volunteer service or work placement).

Lecture period

  • 01.03.2026 - 31.08.2026
  • 01.09.2026 - 28.02.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2023/2024)
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 01.05.2027

Summer semester (2023)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Until 01.12.2026

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Until 01.12.2026

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Until 01.12.2026

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 01.12.2026

Tuition fees

No tuition fees are charged. Students receive a salary throughout their studies in accordance with the Nursing Professions Act. To do this, students must sign a contract with a hospital, a nursing home or an outpatient care service, which is arranged by the university.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German