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Changed your mind?

Change of Degree Program

Are you already a student at TU Dortmund University with foreign educational qualifications and would now like to change your degree program? Here you will find all relevant information.

Please note that non-EU applicants who applied (via uni-assist) for the Winter semester 2026/2027 or later must enroll directly through the Campus Portal. 

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Application

First Semester

If you wish to switch to the first semester of a different degree program, you must reapply in the proper form and by the deadline, just as you did with your initial application.

Advanced Semester

If you have decided on a new degree program and would like to apply for a higher semester, please follow the instructions for applying to an advanced semester.

Enrollment Period

You can apply for enrollment in the following period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 16 June 2026 - 9 October 2026
    An extension of the period is not possible.

The exact enrollment period can be found in the respective letter of admission.

Please note: A transfer is only possible once you have transferred the semester fee for the coming semester and are re-registered.

Instructions: Apply for Change of Degree Program

To request a change, please send an email to: international.enrollment@tu-dortmund.de

Subject: Application for change of degree program + student ID

Content:
  • Full name (as in passport/ID card)
  • Matriculation number
  • Degree program or subjects for which you wish to enroll

Attachments: List of required enrollment documents

List of Required Enrollment Documents

Permitted file format: pdf
Not permitted: Cloud links, zip files and similar

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.