About TU Darmstadt

The Technical University of Darmstadt is a synonym for excellent, relevant science.

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TU in corona times

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March 15, 2023

Unite! Seed Fund Initiative

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Freely accessible high-performance computing for researchers

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Profile Areas

At TU Darmstadt, we carry out research in three major fields transcending the boundaries of individual disciplines: Energy and Environment (E+E), Information and Intelligence (I+I) as well as Matter and Materials (M+M).

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Departments

The various scientific disciplines and engineering fields at TU Darmstadt are organized into thirteen departments and five fields of study.

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Academic programms

About 120 degree programmes in engineering, natural sciences as well as humanities subjects – TU Darmstadt offers a wide range of courses.

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Outstanding in rankings

  • TU graduates welcome!

    Employers worldwide appreciate TU graduates for their excellent qualification.


    QS Graduate Employability Ranking

  • International top in the QS Ranking

    TU Darmstadt is ranked among the top 150 in computer science, mechanical engineering, materials sciences and physics.

    QS Subject Ranking 2022

  • Leading research subjects worldwide

    Computer Science: rank 61

    Engineering & Technology: rank 101-125

    THE Subject Ranking 2022

  • Excellent career prospects

    Employers are particularly keen to hire TU graduates. In the WirtschaftsWoche 2022 ranking, Business Information Systems, Business Administration/Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the TU Darmstadt are in the top 5.

  • Inspiring innovation

    TU Darmstadt offers an excellent environment for innovation, it is considered one of Europe’s most innovative universities.

    Reuters Ranking Europe’s Most Innovative Universities 2019

  • Attractive for start-ups

    TU Darmstadt is one of the top ten German universities where entrepreneurs have graduated from.

    Startup Monitor 2022

  • Germany's most future-proof city

    In the WiWo city ranking 2019, Darmstadt is at the top of the list in terms of future sustainability. The stable job market, research strength and future industries all contribute to this promising outlook.

  • Welcoming the world

    TU Darmstadt has a large international student body: the share of international students ranks 3rd place among German universities.

    QS Ranking 2023

  • Great support

    Students at the TU Darmstadt are very satisfied with the support they receive at the beginning of their studies.

    CHE University Ranking (since 2019)

  • Exchange of research at the highest level

    International engineers particularly enjoy spending research stays at TU Darmstadt. This puts it in 4th place in the Alexander von Humboldt Ranking 2020.

  • Highly connected

    Almost two-thirds of TU Darmstadt's publications are written with international participation. For one-third, the research partners are even more than 5000 km away.

    Leiden Ranking 2022

  • Highly published university

    TU Darmstadt ranks 1st place for publications on “Systems” and "AI“ in Germany – and 6th place in Europe.

    CS Rankings

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The University

Since its foundation in 1877, TU Darmstadt has been characterized by a special pioneering spirit.

Study

Studying at TU Darmstadt? A very good choice. A decision for curiosity about innovative future fields.

Research

Excellent basic research, combined with high practical relevance: This is what TU Darmstadt stands for.

Transfer of knowledge

TU Darmstadt intensively pursues the transfer of knowledge and technology in business and society.
 
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