To start a degree program at TU Dortmund University, prospective international students first have to apply for admission. Application deadlines are:
July 15th for the following winter semester
January 15th for the following summer semester
By these dates, the application form and all necessary documents have to be on hand at the Referat Internationales (International Office) of TU Dortmund University. Applications with a university receipt stamp past those dates cannot be considered.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to hand in missing documents for an already submitted application after the application deadline.
The application form for admission to TU Dortmund University can be downloaded as a printable pdf file ».
Applicants for the Master Programs in the faculty of Spatial Planning have to use the following forms:
Please carefully fill out the form and submit it along with the following documents:
2. A translation of your secondary school graduation certificate into German; English or French
3. if applicable, copies of transcripts for all previous semesters at universities or other institutes of higher education, as well as translations of all these documents. Transcripts need to indicate individual grades for each subject in which you took an exam.
4. Statement of Motivation;
TU Dortmund University expects a detailed explanatory statement on:
All applicants will receive one of the following official letters ca. 4-8 weeks after the application deadline:
Letter of Admission
An official letter will be sent to all successful applicants within 4-6 weeks after the application deadline informing them about the results of their application. The letter of admission states all dates and formalities for enrollment. With the letter of admission, you can apply for a visa.
Letter of Rejection
Letters of rejection stating the reasons for the rejection are mailed within 8 weeks after the application deadline.
The submitted copies of certificates and transcripts will not be mailed back.
Transfer of Credits from Foreign Universities
During the evaluation of individual applications for admission, the Referat Internationales (International Office) reviews the possibilities of credit transfer, and, if applicable, passes the documents on to the respective academic department, which will then decide on the credit transfer.
To apply for admission starting in a summer semester is only possible if the applicant can be admitted into an advanced semester in their degree program. Prerequisite for such an admission is the completion of previous semesters at a foreign or German university in the same degree program.
As of winter semester 2007/08 the diploma degree programs at TU Dortmund University have been converted into the Bachelor/Master system. Whether a transfer of credits from a foreign university results in an admission into the diploma degree program or already into the Bachelor/Master program is regulated by the respective departmental Studienordungen.
Please fill out the application form completely and legibly!
Illegible application forms cannot be processed.
For winter semester / summer semester
Please enter the semester (year) for which you are applying.
Degree Program 1st choice:
Degree:
Degree Program 2nd choice:
Degree:
Please enter the degree program/combination of subjects you are applying for, and the degree you want to obtain (Diplom, Bachelor, Master..). If you are applying for a degree program with admission restrictions, please enter an alternative degree program without admission restrictions. You can find information on all degree programs and admission restrictions in this brochure starting on page 6.
Personal Details
Please enter your name as stated in your passport. If your name has changed since your school certificates were issued (e.g. because of marriage), we need proof of the change of name.
Address:
Here we need the exact address to which we should mail our answer. You can enter your address in your home country or in Germany. You can also use a friend’s address. If the mail box does not carry your name, please make sure to fill out the „c/o“ line.Studiengänge und Zulassungsbeschränkungen erhalten Sie hier »
Educational Details:
| type of school | attended from/untill (month/year) | type and date of secondary school degree (e.g. Lisans, Baccalaureat, etc.) |
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Please enter the exact dates of your school attendance and the type of secondary school degree, and submit the relevant graduation certificate.
Did you take a university entrance examination in your home country?
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□ yes if yes: date and name of exam:___________________________
If you took a university entrance examination in your home country, you need to enter the exact details and submit a copy of the exam certificate.
Are you attending or have you attended a Studienkolleg in Germany and/or have you taken an Assessment Test (Feststellungsprüfung) or when will you take it?
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□ yes
Studienkolleg Details:
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attended from/until (month/year) |
Feststellungsprüfung taken on: |
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If you have attended a Studienkolleg in Germany or taken the Assessment Test (Feststellungsprüfung), please enter the exact details and submit a copy of the graduation certificate with your application.
Details on Previous Higher Education Abroad:
| name and type of institution of higher education (e.g. university, university of applied sciences, ...) | attended from/until (month/year) |
degree program and degree (if applicable) |
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Are you currently or were you previously enrolled at an institution of higher education in Germany?
Details on Previous Higher Education in Germany:
| name and type of institution of higher education (e.g. university, university of applied sciences, ...) |
attended from/until (month/year) |
degree program and degree (if applicable) |
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If you have been previously enrolled at an institution of higher education in Germany, we need the exact details on your previous higher education here. Please verify your entries by submitting the relevant certificates (list of subjects and grades, certificate of enrollment...).
Have you failed one or more examinations at an institution of higher education in Germany for good?
□ no
□ yes
If so, which examinations (FH, Universität, degree program, subject).
If you have failed one or more examinations at an institution of higher education in Germany for good, please enter the relevant details here.
Details on Language Proficiency:
Have you attended German language classes?
Please enter where and for how long you attended German language classes, which language proficiency certificates you hold, and submit the relevant certificates.
Have you attended English language classes?
Please enter where and for how long you attended English language classes, which language proficiency certificates you hold, and submit the relevant certificates.
Please list all institutions of higher education in Germany where you are also applying/have also applied for admission:
By answering this question you will facilitate the processing of your application for admission.
Statement of Motivation:
You can find information on the Statement of Motivation on page 22.
Signature:
Please personally sign your application!
Photocopies of certificates have to be submitted in their original language and accompanied by a translation.
Documents written in English or French do not need to be translated.
To be allowed to study at a German university, international applicants need to hold an equivalent of the German university entrance qualification, the Abitur. Applicants usually fulfill that requirement if they attended non-specialized schools for at least 12 years. You can find specific information on your home country at following Webpage ».
Here are a few examples:
People’s Republic of China: Please check the back side of your APS certificate. There you will find the notice on the university entrance qualification.
Turkey: If you attended a non-specialized school (no Imam Hatip Lisesi!) for at least 12 years and received a university placement through ÖSYS, then you can be admitted for the same degree program as your placement in Turkey at a German university, if you achieved a specific minimum number of points (1999-2002: 120.000 points, 2003-2005: 185.000 points). In case you do not fulfill one or more of these conditions, please check with the Referat Internationales (International Office), whether your qualifications suffice for university admission, or whether you first have to attend a Studienkolleg (cf. page 43).
Cameroon: If you received a Baccalaureat with a final grade of at least 10, you can apply directly to a German university. Please note that you are restricted in your choice of degree program by the subjects of your Baccalaureat. (You can find information on your choices at following Webpage »).
Morocco: In addition to the Baccalaureat you need to submit proof of successful completion of at least one year at an accredited university. Then you can apply for admission into the same degree program at a German university.
Please note: TU Dortmund University is not required to recognize an admission by another university or the confirmation of a university entrance qualification other than by the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen).
Almost all classes at TU Dortmund University are held in German. Proficiency in German is, therefore, an essential prerequisite for the successful graduation from a degree program.
Before you can start your degree program, you need to pass the Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang – DSH (German proficiency exam for university admission). For enrollment you need at least DSH2.
Possible DSH equivalents include:
Fine Arts, Music and Physical Education: you have to pass a specific aptitude test before enrollment.
Applied Literary and Cultural Studies/ Applied Linguistics Bachelor: you have to submit proof of English proficiency before enrollment.
Applied Literary and Cultural Studies/ Applied Linguistics Master: Bachelor degree in English and German Studies necessary
Journalism and Science Journalism: together with your application for admission you have to submit a two-page statement of motivation that explains in detail why you want to study Journalism or Science Journalism. After a formal evaluation of your application for admission, you will be invited for an interview. Interviews always take place at the beginning of August. After the interview, the final decision on your admission will be made. The degree programs Journalism and Science Journalism require near-native proficiency in German. Prior to enrollment you have to complete a six-week observational internship.
English and American Studies: prior to enrollment you need to submit proof of English proficiency.
Computer Science Master: prior to enrollment you need to submit proof of English proficiency
Business and Economics Master: prior to enrollment you need to submit proof of English proficiency.
Spatial Planning Master: DSH 2 + interview
Process Systems Engineering Master: please check the following website
http://www.bci.tu-dortmund.de/de/studium/studieninteressierte/studiengaenge/master-chemengineeringspecialprocess-systems-engineering
Some Master programs require an average grade of "satisfactoy" or better within the Bachelor program. Conversion of marks will be done by the "Referat Internationales"
Information (in German) on the specific prerequisites mentioned above is available here ».
For applicants from EU member states, the same admission regulations as for German students apply. That means that you can enroll directly at the Referat Internationales (International Office) for those degree programs without admission restrictions, as long as you fulfill all conditions (university entrance qualification, German proficiency). If you want to apply for a degree program with admission restrictions, you need to do that through the Zentrum für Studienangelegenheiten (ZfS, Center for Student Affairs) of TU Dortmund University. Please note that you also have to fulfill the conditions stated on the following web page ».
The proof of university entrance qualification certificate will be issued by the Referat Internationales (International Office). Please submit to us your original certificates and a certified translation (documents in English or French do not need to be translated). You can also send certified photocopies of your documents per mail to the Referat Internationales (International Office). After evaluation of your documents we will send you the necessary certificate to submit to the ZFS to apply for admission to a degree program with admission restrictions.
TU Dortmund University
ZfS
Emil-Figge-Str. 61
D-44227 Dortmund
Unless you come from a German-speaking country, you need to submit proof of German language proficiency, including the following language exams: DSH 2, ZOP, Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom, Sprachdiplom 2. Stufe or TestDaF (at least level 4 in all test sections).
If you have not taken any of the above exams, you can take the DSH exam at TU Dortmund University. To do so please submit your application with all documents (proof of university entrance qualification and proof of German language proficiency) to the Sprachenzentrum by the end of February or the end of June.
You can find the dates for DSH exams on the Sprachenzentrum website ».
TU Dortmund University only accepts applications for admission from applicants from The People’s Republic of China, if the complete application package with school certificates also contains the original certificate by the Akademische Prüfstelle of the Kulturreferat of the German Embassy in Beijing or transcripts issued by German universities.
You can find information on the procedure and application forms at the following web page ».
The APS has the following address:
Chaoyang District
Dongsanhuan Beilu 8
Landmark Tower 2; Office 0311
100004 Beijing
Phone.: 0086 10659 07138
Fax: 0086 10659 07140
E-Mail: info@aps.org.cn
TU Dortmund University only accepts applications for admission from applicants from Mongolia, if the complete application package with school certificates also contains the original certificate by the Akademische Prüfstelle of the German Embassy in Ulan Bator or transcripts issued by German universities.
You can find information on the procedure and application forms at the following web page ».
The APS has the following address:
German Embassy Ulan Bator
Negdsen Undestnii Gudamj, P.O. Box 708
Phone: 99225839
Fax: 00976-11-323905
E-Mail: aps-ulan@mongol.net
TU Dortmund University only accepts applications for admission from applicants from Vietnam, if the complete application package with school certificates also contains the original certificate by the Akademische Prüfstelle of the German Embassy in Hanoi or transcripts issued by German universities.
You can find information on the procedure and application forms at the following web page: ».
The APS has the following address:
German Embassy Hanoi, APS
29 Tran Ohu. Q. Ba Dinh. Hanoi
Phone: 04-845 38 36/7, 04-843 02 45/6
Fax: 04-843 9969
E-Mail: ku-101@hano.auswaertiges-amt.de
TU Dortmund University requests verification of all school certificates submitted by applicants from Georgia from the Georgian authorities concerned.
TU Dortmund University does not offer German language classes that prepare for the DSH exam. If you attend a German language class and if you have been admitted to our university, you can be enrolled at TU Dortmund University for up to 2 semesters as language class student:
We recommend the following language schools:
InterStuDo
Emil-Figge-Str. 61
44227 Dortmund
Phone: +49 231 7557140
Internet: www.interstudo.de
E-Mail: InterStuDo@gmx.de
Projekt Deutsch Lernen (PDL)
Münsterstr. 9-11
44145 Dortmund
Phone: +49 231 839822
Fax: +49 231 839922
Internet: www.vfz.de
Steinstr. 48
44147 Dortmund
Phone: +49 231 8380000
Fax: ++49 231 8380075
Internet: www.auslandsgesellschaft-deutschland.de
Information on the DSH exam, the application form, dates, and sample tests are available at the Sprachenzentrum of TU Dortmund University
Sprachenzentrum
Emil-Figge-Str. 61
44227 Dortmund
Phone: +49 231 755 5886
Internet: www.sprachenzentrum.uni-dortmund.de
International applicants who do not hold a university entrance qualification equivalent to the German Abitur (this applies to applicants who have attended school for less than 12 years and have not yet completed any semesters at a university) have to pass the Assessment Test (Prüfung zur Feststellung der Hochschulreife) before admission into a degree program. You can prepare for this test at a Studienkolleg.
Application deadline for registration at a Studienkolleg:
October 31st, for the summer semester
Mai 15th, for the winter semester
Information on the Studienkolleg and the application form is available (in German) here ».