DIU is a private, state-recognised university, so it charges tuition for every programme. Fees are set per programme and charged monthly, and the programme pages publish one rate, with no separate fee for non-EU students. After the admission letter, DIU charges an enrolment fee of 2,000 EUR. The tuition for the first year has to be paid before DIU issues the unconditional letter you need for your visa appointment.

DIU's international pages do not state a semester contribution or a semester ticket, so check this with DIU before you enrol.

Tuition paid in advance does not replace proof of funds for living costs. For the student visa you also need to show 11,904 EUR for the year, usually in a blocked account, and that money has to be transferred months before the semester starts.

DIU publishes start dates for these programmes but no application deadline, for non-EU or EU applicants, so admission is rolling. Because you must pay the first year's tuition before you receive the unconditional letter for your visa appointment, apply as early as possible and confirm the latest application date for your intake with DIU's Study Advisory team.

DIU lists three English-taught Master's programmes taught on campus in Dresden:

• Logistics Management (MBA)
• Industrial Management in Microelectronics (M.Sc.)
• Advanced Materials Characterization and Non-Destructive Testing (M.Sc.), next start to be announced

Further English programmes are delivered online or part-time and are not counted here, because online study generally does not qualify for a German student visa.

DIU is a private, state-recognised university in Dresden, Saxony, founded in 2003, with 911 students in 2025. Its catalogue concentrates on continuing education at Master's level, and most programmes are taught in German and part-time. DIU is an affiliated partner of TUD Dresden University of Technology.