TU Dortmund University (TU Dortmund) Summary
TU Dortmund University is a public research university located in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. TU Dortmund University is a public technical research university with seventeen departments combining natural and engineering sciences with computer science, statistics, spatial planning, education, rehabilitation, economics, social sciences, humanities and culture. To its institutional history belongs 1968 – the founding of the University of Dortmund in the midst of structural change in the Ruhr region. The new institution expanded access to university in an industrial metropolitan region. The academic profile of the university today is shaped by the faculties of mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, information technology, computer science, data science, statistics, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, architecture, civil engineering, spatial planning, logistics, economics, education, rehabilitation science, social sciences, journalism and cultural studies. The location matters as The North and South campuses and adjacent Technology Park link students to laboratories, logistics, manufacturing, energy, materials, digital companies, start-ups, planning organisations, schools, cultural institutions and the wider Ruhr economy.
The course portfolio within this master file contains 19 undergraduate courses and 16 postgraduate courses. Where applicable, subject combinations have been aggregated under their parent degrees. Examples at the undergraduate level are Applied computer science, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Automation and Robotics, Bioengineering, Chemical Biology, Chemical Engineering. Later examples are Spatial Planning, Statistics, Teacher Education. Postgraduate study Automation and Robotics Chemical Biology Chemical Engineering Data Science Econometrics Economics Spatial Planning Statistics Sustainable Energy Systems. Each course still counts as a parent qualification and specialisations are recorded in the course entry, not as separate degrees. This row highlights the major parent qualifications and keeps concentrations, subject combinations, teaching tracks and elective pathways within the proper degree, not as separate programs.
Program-based admission. Depending on the program and applicant group, applicants apply via the campus portal Hochschulstart, uni-assist or another specified route. Admission restrictions, English-taught master’s programs, spatial-planning requirements, evidence of aptitude, subject-credit reviews and international credentials are programme-specific procedures. Applicants should check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route before submitting. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to a doctorate is distinct from admission to a bachelors or masters degree and generally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
There is no general tuition for normal degree study. For the winter semester 2026/27, the semester contribution is €339.70. This amount covers €242.70 for student-body and mobility elements and €97 for the Studierendenwerk Dortmund. These institutional charges do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is indicative of the university's subject mix and not a guarantyd placement scheme. Research placements, practical modules, internships, career advising, international mobility, entrepreneurship support, employer events and externally connected theses help students to turn academic work into professional evidence. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis all prepare students for the profession.
The course portfolio within this master file contains 19 undergraduate courses and 16 postgraduate courses. Where applicable, subject combinations have been aggregated under their parent degrees. Examples at the undergraduate level are Applied computer science, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Automation and Robotics, Bioengineering, Chemical Biology, Chemical Engineering. Later examples are Spatial Planning, Statistics, Teacher Education. Postgraduate study Automation and Robotics Chemical Biology Chemical Engineering Data Science Econometrics Economics Spatial Planning Statistics Sustainable Energy Systems. Each course still counts as a parent qualification and specialisations are recorded in the course entry, not as separate degrees. This row highlights the major parent qualifications and keeps concentrations, subject combinations, teaching tracks and elective pathways within the proper degree, not as separate programs.
Program-based admission. Depending on the program and applicant group, applicants apply via the campus portal Hochschulstart, uni-assist or another specified route. Admission restrictions, English-taught master’s programs, spatial-planning requirements, evidence of aptitude, subject-credit reviews and international credentials are programme-specific procedures. Applicants should check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route before submitting. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to a doctorate is distinct from admission to a bachelors or masters degree and generally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
There is no general tuition for normal degree study. For the winter semester 2026/27, the semester contribution is €339.70. This amount covers €242.70 for student-body and mobility elements and €97 for the Studierendenwerk Dortmund. These institutional charges do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is indicative of the university's subject mix and not a guarantyd placement scheme. Research placements, practical modules, internships, career advising, international mobility, entrepreneurship support, employer events and externally connected theses help students to turn academic work into professional evidence. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis all prepare students for the profession.
