Before the Application
Would you like to know which degree programs are offered by TU Dortmund University and which requirements you have to meet for an application? We have compiled an overview of the available information for you.
Selection of the Degree Program
TU Dortmund University offers about 80 degree programs in the natural and engineering sciences, social and cultural sciences as well as a broad-based teacher training program for all types of schools.
The Central Student Advisory Service of TU Dortmund University supports prospective students in their orientation as well as in their choice and decision of studies.
Range of Degree Programs
Here you will find the complete range of available degree programs as well as detailed information on the individual degree programs and their admission restrictions.
Degree Programs in English
An overview of the range of English-language degree programs and information on them can be found here.
Admission Requirements
In order to be admitted to studies at TU Dortmund University, a Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung, HZB) must be provided.
A Higher Education Entrance Qualification can be the highest school leaving certificate or the highest school leaving certificate combined with proof of a Higher Education Entrance Examination and/or periods of study and/or a degree from the respective home country.
Depending on the educational qualifications, all degree programs (general university entrance qualification (HZB)) or only certain degree programs (subject-specific university entrance qualification (HZB)) can be studied. It is also possible that a Studienkolleg (one-year foundation course to prepare for studies, ending with the “Feststellungsprüfung”, i.e. university qualification assessment examination) must be successfully completed before taking up studies. Please note that TU Dortmund University does not offer a Studienkolleg itself.
In the course of the application process, TU Dortmund University checks, based on the specifications of the Central Office for Foreign Education (anabin), whether the submitted educational certificates correspond to a university entrance qualification (HZB) and whether all other admission and enrollment requirements are met.
Language Requirements
To be admitted to the degree program you need to prove that you have sufficient language skills.
The language of instruction for almost all degree programs at TU Dortmund University is German.
For a successful study you need a very good knowledge of German. You have to prove this by passing the German language exam.
Recognized German Certificates
- Certificate of passing the DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang examination) (level 2 or 3). Only certificates from universities, colleges and preparatory courses whose examination regulations are registered with the German Rectors' Conference are recognized.
- Test of German as a Foreign Language (TestDaF): Total TDN at least 16
- German Language Diploma of the Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs - Second Level (DSD II)
- Goethe-Zertifikat C2 (Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom - GDS)
- Central Upper School Examination of the Goethe-Institut (ZOP)
- Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom (KDS) or Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (GDS)
- telc Deutsch C1 University Certificate with the overall grade sufficient or better
The zhb - Foreign Languages Department of TU Dortmund University offers the DSH examination. On the website of the zhb you can inform yourself about the DSH exam and registration procedures.
For a successful study of an English-taught degree program at TU Dortmund University you need to have a very good command of English.
Please find out about the required English language certificates on the websites of the corresponding degree programs themselves.
English-taught Master's Degree Programs
- Automation and Robotics
- Chemical Engineering/Chemistry Engineering - Process Systems Engineering
- Data Science
- Econometrics
- Manufacturing Technology
- SPRING - Spatial Planning for Regions in Growing Economies
German Language Degree Programs with Additional English Language Requirements
To be admitted to the degree program you need to prove that you have sufficient language skills.
If you do not have the necessary proof, you can apply for enrollment as a German language course student. This application can be done generally together with the regular application for a degree program.
The prerequisite for enrollment as a German course student is a Higher Education Entrance Qualification (HZB) for a degree program offered by TU Dortmund University.
After successful application and successful verification of your university entrance qualification (HZB), you will receive a letter of admission to the language course. With this letter you can enroll as a German course student, provided that you attend a preparatory language course for your studies. Please note that TU Dortmund University does not offer its own preparatory German courses, so we have to ask you to contact a private preparatory language course provider.
After successful completion of a German language course and the acquisition of sufficient language skills, a new application for the specialized studies must be submitted in due form and time.
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Location & approach
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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