Application Information for Non-EU/EEA Nationals
Are you a non-EU/EEA national who obtained your higher education entrance qualification outside the EU/EEA and would like to apply for a degree program in an advanced semester? You can find more information here.
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Recognition of Academic Qualifications
You can only successfully apply for an advanced semester if you can be placed in an advanced semester based on recognized academic qualifications. The recognition of academic qualificationsis carried out by the relevant examination committee. You may choose which academic qualifications (e.g. which modules) you would like to have recognized.
- Important: Please apply for recognition of your academic qualifications as early as possible! We recommend that you submit your complete application for recognition to the relevant examination committee at least 4 weeks before the deadline.
Please use the Application Form for the Recognition of Academic Qualifications (German only) to request recognition.
If you have any questions about the process, you can also contact the Departmental Advisory Service.
As a general rule, the respective examination committee is responsible for recognizing examination results. The chairs of the examination committees, as well as any other designated contacts in the departments, can be found on the following website.
Application Information
The application process for a higher semester varies depending on whether you are applying for a program with open admission or one with limited admission. You can find this information when you search for your desired program in the list of offered degree programs .
Degree Programs without Admission Restriction
- Application period for the summer semester: Approximately mid-November through January 15 (cut-off period)
- Application period for the winter semester: Approximately mid-March through July 15 (cut-off period)
Applications must be submitted via the online application. Alternatively, you may use our application form for admission to a degree program. In this case, please submit your application to us via e-mail. Further information will follow in spring 2027.
The application for recognition of academic qualifications, fully completed and signed by the examination board, must be attached to the online application. Based on the recognized credits, the Admissions & Enrollment Office will place you in a specific academic semester. The program’s academic year regulations will be taken into account.
Degree Programs with Admission Restriction
- Application deadline for the summer semester: January 15 (cut-off period)
- Application deadline for the winter semester: July 15 (cut-off period)
Applications for a spot in a degree program with admission restriction in an advanced semester must be submitted via the Campus Portal to the Student Registration Office at TU Dortmund University. Further information will follow in spring 2027.
The application for recognition of academic qualifications, fully completed and signed by the examination board, must be attached to your application submitted via the campus portal. Based on the recognized credits, you will be placed in a specific semester. The program’s academic year regulations will be observed in this process. Your application will be considered exclusively for this academic semester.
Admission to programs with admission restrictions in advanced academic semesters is granted only if the available study places have not yet been filled or if study places have become available again. The enrollment deadline specified in the admission letter. If you have not received a response from TU Dortmund University by the start of classes, your application is considered rejected.
List of Required Application DocumentsMandatory Documents to Be Submitted
Additional Mandatory Documents to Be Submitted if These Have Been Acquired
Additional Mandatory Documents for Applicants from China, India or Vietnam
Additional Mandatory Documents for Applicants from Pakistan
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Please contact us:
By mail:
Technische Universität Dortmund
Referat Internationales
- Admissions & Enrollment Office -
Emil-Figge-Str. 61
44227 Dortmund
By e-mail: admission.inquiries@tu-dortmund.de // We do not review documents or degrees in advance and therefore cannot make any statements regarding admission eligibility.
By telephone: +49 (0) 231 755-6349 // If you have any questions, we are happy to assist you by phone on the following days:
- Tuesday: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
If you are unable to reach us, we are likely in a meeting. Please try again later.
For important matters, you can use the Zoom consultation hours or schedule an individual appointment.
In person via Zoom: Zoom consultation hour (meeting ID: 946 3737 6331, access code: 360707) // The following day, we are available via Zoom without prior appointment:
- Monday: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.