Offers for Families at TU Dortmund University
For families there are some events at TU Dortmund University. These are aimed at whole families as well as at parents or children of different age groups or school phases.
For Parents and Children
The Parents' Café for studying, employed and future parents at TU Dortmund University, where children are welcome to join in, invites you to exchange ideas and relax.
At the TU Dortmund University there is a holiday daycare for children (aged 6 to 13 years) of students and employees. This offer is also aimed at members of the FH Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
Offers for pupils
At TU Dortmund University, a wide variety of programs and support measures are offered for school children, some of which differ depending on the school phase.
For Children of Primary School Age
You can find current information about the events for primary school children (only in German) on the websites of the family services.
Offer of the Staff Unit Equal Opportunity, Family, Diversity for school children of TU members:
After the successful trial period in the months of May and June 2021 with the online learning platform "sofatutor.com", the Department of Equal Opportunity, Family and Diversity would like to continue supporting you with this free offer in the first school semester 2021-22:
Starting September 1, your school children (1st-13th grade) will be able to use homework help via the online learning platform "sofatutor.com". If you already had a license in spring, you can reactivate your existing account.
For parents who would like to use this offer for the first time: sofatutor.com offers didactically tested learning content in 13 school subjects that adapts to the child's individual learning progress (in German). There are interactive exercises and worksheets tailored to the content, which can be used to repeat and consolidate what has been learned. In addition, more than 10,000 learning videos explain complicated topics in an understandable and interesting way. From 5 to 7 p.m., schoolchildren can receive direct answers in the homework chat. Questions can also be sent to the "Lehrerbox" at any time and will be answered within 24 hours.
There are 100 licenses for this school semester. To get an access code please send an informal e-mail to the family service at the TU Dortmund University. With the access code, you can either reactivate your old account or create a new one. One license can be used for several children in one household.
Furhter information on the learning platform can be found on the website of the Staff Unit Equal Opportunity, Family, Diversity. If you have any questions, please contact the family service via e-mail.
For Children in the Middle School
You can find current information on the events for students in the Middle School (only in German, grades 7-10) on the website of the family services.
High-performing pupils have the opportunity to take part in selected lectures and exercises in various subjects at the pupils’ uni (SchülerUni). The aim of the SchülerUni project is to promote and motivate particularly gifted pupils individually. The project is intended to provide early guidance in choosing a course of study and thus shorten the length of study in the long term.
Current information and details on the choice of subjects, admission requirements and the application procedure can be found on the pages of the SchülerUni (only in German).
Offer of the Staff Unit Equal Opportunity, Family, Diversity for school children of TU members:
After the successful trial period in the months of May and June 2021 with the online learning platform "sofatutor.com", the Department of Equal Opportunity, Family and Diversity would like to continue supporting you with this free offer in the first school semester 2021-22:
Starting September 1, your school children (1st-13th grade) will be able to use homework help via the online learning platform "sofatutor.com". If you already had a license in spring, you can reactivate your existing account.
For parents who would like to use this offer for the first time: sofatutor.com offers didactically tested learning content in 13 school subjects that adapts to the child's individual learning progress (in German). There are interactive exercises and worksheets tailored to the content, which can be used to repeat and consolidate what has been learned. In addition, more than 10,000 learning videos explain complicated topics in an understandable and interesting way. From 5 to 7 p.m., schoolchildren can receive direct answers in the homework chat. Questions can also be sent to the "Lehrerbox" at any time and will be answered within 24 hours.
There are 100 licenses for this school semester. To get an access code please send an informal e-mail to the family service at the TU Dortmund University. With the access code, you can either reactivate your old account or create a new one. One license can be used for several children in one household.
Furhter information on the learning platform can be found on the website of the Staff Unit Equal Opportunity, Family, Diversity. If you have any questions, please contact the family service via e-mail.
For Senior Pupils
You can find current information on the range of events for senior high school students (only in German) on the website of the family services.
High-performing pupils have the opportunity to take part in selected lectures and exercises in various subjects at the pupils’ uni (SchülerUni). The aim of the SchülerUni project is to promote and motivate particularly gifted pupils individually. The project is intended to provide early guidance in choosing a course of study and thus shorten the length of study in the long term.
Current information and details on the choice of subjects, admission requirements and the application procedure can be found on the pages of the SchülerUni(only in German).
In the spirit of study orientation, pupils from grade 10 onwards can get to know the STEM courses of study at TU Dortmund University (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology) by attending lectures and participating in experiments and exercises.
Current information and details about the event period, the admission requirements and the corresponding contact persons can be found on the pages of the SchnupperUni (Introductory University, only in German).
In the spirit of study orientation, the do-camp-ing project invites pupils from grade 10 onwards who are interested in technology as well as natural sciences and are about to decide on a course of study to spend a week on campus and work on a joint project in engineering or computer science. Participants have the opportunity to try their hand at these topics, gain an insight into student life and make contacts.
Current information and details on the project contents, the implementation period and the registration requirements can be found on the pages of the do-camp-ing project (only in German).
Offer of the Staff Unit Equal Opportunity, Family, Diversity for school children of TU members:
After the successful trial period in the months of May and June 2021 with the online learning platform "sofatutor.com", the Department of Equal Opportunity, Family and Diversity would like to continue supporting you with this free offer in the first school semester 2021-22:
Starting September 1, your school children (1st-13th grade) will be able to use homework help via the online learning platform "sofatutor.com". If you already had a license in spring, you can reactivate your existing account.
For parents who would like to use this offer for the first time: sofatutor.com offers didactically tested learning content in 13 school subjects that adapts to the child's individual learning progress (in German). There are interactive exercises and worksheets tailored to the content, which can be used to repeat and consolidate what has been learned. In addition, more than 10,000 learning videos explain complicated topics in an understandable and interesting way. From 5 to 7 p.m., schoolchildren can receive direct answers in the homework chat. Questions can also be sent to the "Lehrerbox" at any time and will be answered within 24 hours.
There are 100 licenses for this school semester. To get an access code please send an informal e-mail to the family service at the TU Dortmund University. With the access code, you can either reactivate your old account or create a new one. One license can be used for several children in one household.
Furhter information on the learning platform can be found on the website of the Staff Unit Equal Opportunity, Family, Diversity. If you have any questions, please contact the family service via e-mail.
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The campus of TU Dortmund University is located close to interstate junction Dortmund West, where the Sauerlandlinie A 45 (Frankfurt-Dortmund) crosses the Ruhrschnellweg B 1 / A 40. The best interstate exit to take from A 45 is "Dortmund-Eichlinghofen" (closer to Campus Süd), and from B 1 / A 40 "Dortmund-Dorstfeld" (closer to Campus Nord). Signs for the university are located at both exits. Also, there is a new exit before you pass over the B 1-bridge leading into Dortmund.
To get from Campus Nord to Campus Süd by car, there is the connection via Vogelpothsweg/Baroper Straße. We recommend you leave your car on one of the parking lots at Campus Nord and use the H-Bahn (suspended monorail system), which conveniently connects the two campuses.
TU Dortmund University has its own train station ("Dortmund Universität"). From there, suburban trains (S-Bahn) leave for Dortmund main station ("Dortmund Hauptbahnhof") and Düsseldorf main station via the "Düsseldorf Airport Train Station" (take S-Bahn number 1, which leaves every 20 or 30 minutes). The university is easily reached from Bochum, Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr and Duisburg.
You can also take the bus or subway train from Dortmund city to the university: From Dortmund main station, you can take any train bound for the Station "Stadtgarten", usually lines U41, U45, U 47 and U49. At "Stadtgarten" you switch trains and get on line U42 towards "Hombruch". Look out for the Station "An der Palmweide". From the bus stop just across the road, busses bound for TU Dortmund University leave every ten minutes (445, 447 and 462). Another option is to take the subway routes U41, U45, U47 and U49 from Dortmund main station to the stop "Dortmund Kampstraße". From there, take U43 or U44 to the stop "Dortmund Wittener Straße". Switch to bus line 447 and get off at "Dortmund Universität S".
The H-Bahn is one of the hallmarks of TU Dortmund University. There are two stations on Campus Nord. One ("Dortmund Universität S") is directly located at the suburban train stop, which connects the university directly with the city of Dortmund and the rest of the Ruhr Area. Also from this station, there are connections to the "Technologiepark" and (via Campus Süd) Eichlinghofen. The other station is located at the dining hall at Campus Nord and offers a direct connection to Campus Süd every five minutes.
The AirportExpress is a fast and convenient means of transport from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Dortmund Central Station, taking you there in little more than 20 minutes. From Dortmund Central Station, you can continue to the university campus by interurban railway (S-Bahn). A larger range of international flight connections is offered at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), which is about 60 kilometres away and can be directly reached by S-Bahn from the university station.
The facilities of TU Dortmund University are spread over two campuses, the larger Campus North and the smaller Campus South. Additionally, some areas of the university are located in the adjacent "Technologiepark".
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The facilities of TU Dortmund University are spread over two campuses, the larger Campus North and the smaller Campus South. Additionally, some areas of the university are located in the adjacent "Technologiepark".
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