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Enrollment in a Master's Degree Program

Have you received a letter of admission for a Master's degree program at TU Dortmund University? Here you can find out how to enroll.

Validity of Your Admission Letter

You can only apply for enrollment in the semester specified in your admission letter. If you wish to enroll in a semester that is not specified in your admission letter, your admission letter is not valid and you must first reapply in due form and time.

If several semesters are named, the admission letter is valid for all semesters named. This means that we will not issue you with a new admission letter for these semesters. You do not need to inform us in advance which semester you would like to enroll in.

Cross-semester Admission and Enrollment

You have received a letter of admission that allows you to start your studies in up to three semesters and would like to enrol for a later semester?

Enrollment Period

You can apply for enrollment in the following period

  • Winter semester 2025/2026: 16.06.2025 - 02.10.2025
    An extension of the period is not possible.

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

Important: Some Master's degree programs have a longer enrollment period. Please check the dates on your letter of admission.

To register, please send an e-mail to:
Subject:
  • Application for enrollment + applicant number
Content:
  • Full name (as in passport/identity card)
  • Applicant number and, if already available, matriculation number
  • Degree program or subjects for which you wish to enroll
Attachments:
  • Letter of admission or letter of access
  • Registration for Enrollment
  • Valid identification document, e.g. passport
  • Graduation certificates
    • Highest school leaving certificate with overview of subjects and grades
    • Degree certificate with transcript of records (overview of subjects and grades)
    • Translations of all documents into German or English by a sworn translator
  • Proof of health insurance (electronic/SMV notification from a German statutory health insurance company)
  • Proof of sufficient language skills
  • Important: Enrollment requirements for the degree program. You will need special documents for individual degree programs.
If applicable, additional documents:
  • Certificate of the assessment test for university graduates
  • Proof that you have passed the university entrance examination
  • APS certificate for educational certificates from China, Vietnam or India
  • Exmatriculation certificate and completion certificate for previous studies at a German university
  • Application for recognition of examination results when entering a higher semester (completed in full and signed by the examination board)

What Happens After the Application Is Submitted?

You will immediately receive an automatic confirmation of receipt of your first e-mail (please also check your spam folder). Processing is carried out strictly according to the date of receipt and can take up to two weeks. We cannot give priority to individual e-mails! We will request missing documents by e-mail.

We will then send you the provisional enrollment certificate with Campus Portal login, university e-mail address and information on the semester contribution. A payment confirmation for the semester contribution will not be sent. As soon as your semester contribution has been booked and your health insurance registration has been received, you are automatically fully enrolled and can download your certificate of enrollment from the Campus Portal.