Enrollment
Have you received a letter of access or admission and would like to enroll?
Please use the following checklist to verify that you have all the necessary documents at hand. Then send your "Registration for Enrollment" with the required documents - within the deadline specified in the notification - to the Admissions Department.
Alternatively, you can deposit your documents in the external mailbox of the International Office in front of the building Emil-Figge-Str. 61, 44227 Dortmund.
The complete set of enrollment documents must be received within the period specified in the notification. The incoming mail stamp of TU Dortmund University applies. After expiry of the enrollment period, the admission letter becomes invalid and enrollment can no longer be made.
Important:
- Please make sure that your enrollment documents are in the correct form, as well as the form of certification.
- In order to enroll for studies at TU Dortmund University, the status of the health insurance must be available for all students. No enrollment can take place at TU Dortmund University without proof of insurance cover.
- In order to avoid unnecessary waiting times, please send the documents by mail only.
- Please send us only complete documents so that your enrollment is not unnecessarily delayed.
Documents to be Submitted for Enrollment
Mandatory Documents to Be Submitted
- Letter of access or admission
- The completed and signed "Registration for Enrollment". This is required as a printout and submitted together with the letter of admission. In any case, please indicate a correspondence address in Germany!
- Highest school leaving certificate in officially certified copy
- Overview of subjects and grades of the highest school leaving certificate in officially certified copy
- Translations of all documents in German or English language by a sworn translator
- Certificate of membership of a statutory health insurance for submission to the university. Further information on the topic of health insurance providers
- Proof of sufficient language skills in officially certified copy
- Where applicable, proof of the conditions for enrollment: certificate of passed aptitude test(s) / officially certified copy of proof of enrollment requirements
Additional Mandatory Documents to Be Submitted if These Have Been Acquired
- Certificate of the assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung) as an officially certified copy, if you have completed a preparatory course (i.e. a Studienkolleg)
- Proof of successfully passed university entrance examination as an officially certified copy
- If you have already studied: subject and grade overviews of your studies in an officially certified copy
- If you have already completed your studies: certificate of completion of your studies in officially certified copy
Additional Mandatory Documents for Applicants from China, Vietnam or India (India: as of enrollment for the Winter semester 2023/2024)
- APS Certificate in original
Additional Mandatory Documents for Applicants from Pakistan:
- HEC Attestation Stamp on the subject and grade overviews of the previous studies and the degree
Additional Mandatory Documents if You Have Already Been Enrolled at Another German University (also for a German course!)
- Confirmation of removal from the register of students from the previous university or universities
- Declaration of non-objection from the previous university or universities
Additional Mandatory Documents to Be Submitted When Entering an Advanced Semester
- The original of the completed "Application for Recognition of Examination Achievements", signed by the responsible examination board
Mandatory documents to be submitted
- Letter of access or admission
- The completed and signed "Registration for Enrollment". This is required as a printout and submitted together with the letter of admission. In any case, please indicate a correspondence address in Germany!
- Highest school leaving certificate in officially certified copy
- Overview of subjects and grades of the highest school leaving certificate in officially certified copy
- Subject and grade overviews of your studies in officially certified copy
- Officially certified copy of your degree certificate
- Translations of all documents in German or English language by a sworn translator
- Certificate of membership of a statutory health insurance for submission to the university. Further information on the topic of health insurance providers
- Proof of sufficient language skills in officially certified copy
- Where applicable, proof of the conditions for enrollment: Certificate of passed aptitude test(s) / officially certified copy of proof of enrollment requirements
Additional mandatory documents to be submitted if these have been acquired
- If you have completed a preparatory course: certificate of the assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung) as an officially certified copy
- Proof of successfully passed university entrance examination as an officially certified copy
Additional mandatory documents for applicants from China, Vietnam or India (India: as of enrollment for the Winter semester 2023/2024)
- APS Certificate in original
Additional mandatory documents for applicants from Pakistan:
- HEC Attestation Stamp on the subject and grade overviews of the previous studies and the degree
Additional mandatory documents if you have already been enrolled at another German university (also for a German course!)
- Confirmation of removal from the register of students from the previous university or universities
- Declaration of non-objection from the previous university or universities
Additional mandatory documents to be submitted when entering an advanced semester
- The original of the completed "Application for Recognition of Examination Results", signed by the responsible examination board
Mandatory documents to be submitted
- Completely filled out and signed "Registration for Enrollment". In any case, please provide a correspondence address in Germany!
- Admission to the doctoral qualification program in the original by the faculty's doctoral committee
- Officially certified copy of your Bachelor degree certificates
- Overview of subjects and grades/complete transcripts of record to the diploma of your Bachelor's degree in officially certified copy
- Officially certified copy of your Master's degree diploma
- Overview of subjects and grades/complete transcripts of record to the diploma of your Master's degree in officially certified copy
Additional mandatory documents if you have already been enrolled at another German university
- Confirmation of removal from the register of students from the previous university or universities
- Declaration of non-objection from the previous university or universities
The Welcome Services team offers several support options for international doctoral students.
Mandatory documents to be submitted
- Letter of admission to the language course
- The completed and signed "Registration for Enrollment". This is to be printed out together with the notification of enrollment. In any case, please provide a correspondence address in Germany!
- Certificate of participation in a preparatory German language course during the semester
- Highest school leaving certificate in officially certified copy
- Overview of subjects and grades of the highest school leaving certificate in officially certified copy
- Translations of all documents in German or English language by a sworn translator
- Certificate of membership of a private health insurance for submission to the university.
Additional mandatory documents to be submitted if these have been acquired
- Proof of successfully passed university entrance examination as an officially certified copy
- If you have already studied: subject and grade overviews of your studies in an officially certified copy
- If you have already completed your studies: certificate of completion of your studies in officially certified copy
Additional mandatory documents for applicants from China, Vietnam or India (India: as of enrollment for the Winter semester 2023/2024)
- APS Certificate in original
Additional mandatory documents for applicants from Pakistan:
- HEC Attestation Stamp on the subject and grade overviews of the previous studies and the degree
Additional documents are mandatory if you have already been enrolled at another German university (also for a German course!)
- Confirmation of removal from the register of students from the previous university or universities
- Declaration of non-objection from the previous university or universities
Contact
TU Dortmund University
International Office
- Admission and Enrollment -
Emil-Figge-Str. 61
44227 Dortmund
E-mail Inquiries
Contact us via e-mail.
Telephone Inquiries
Monday / Tuesday: 13:00 - 14:00
Wednesday / Thursday: 11:00 - 12:00
You can find current information under Office Hours.
Telephone: +49 (0) 231 755-6349
Please use only the above telephone number for telephone inquiries!
In-Person Advising:
For our current office hours, please refer to the menu item Office Hours.
Do you have general questions about studying at TU Dortmund University and are you looking for the right contact person? Then feel welcome to take advantage of our open office hours "Degree Seeking Students" via Zoom. You can find current information under Office Hours.