Simple application and admission process

Update: 19 july 2023

First, the good news: If you have decided to take part in an open degree programme with no admission restrictions, there is no limit on the number of applicants. Sounds good?! It is!

All you need to do to enroll in an open bachelor’s degree programme at TU Darmstadt is to fulfill the following formal requirements (e.g. relevant university entrance qualification, proof of health insurance). Do you have that? Then congratulations – you are guaranteed a spot in the degree programme. Are you still unsure whether you really meet all the formal requirements for your desired degree? You can find out more about the requirements in the checklist, which is individually generated for you in the online application. Can you check off everything on the list? Perfect. Another little bonus for applying early: some of the admission-free degree programmes have a longer application period!

As soon as your application has been checked by TU Darmstadt, you will receive a letter of admission in your online account on the application platform. This letter of admission includes information about the next steps to take for enrollment. So, make sure you check your account or your e-mails frequently. As soon as you pay the semester fee, you’re a registered student of TU Darmstadt with a student ID and semester ticket that lets you use public transport for free.

An overview of all degree programmes, their application deadlines and admission procedures can be found on the TU Darmstadt website.

Of course, there are some degree programmes at TU Darmstadt that have additional requirements to qualify for university entrance. The additional requirements of the assessment test vary as much as the prerequisites for the degree programmes themselves. You can find the specific details in the degree profiles. The assessment test can also give you more assurance that the degree meets your expectations.

In order to be able to take an assessment test, you have to hand in the additional required documents by the specific application deadline, including the formal application which was generated in your online application.

This can be done quite easily via TUCaN if you have received German university entrance permission (HZB for short) from a school in Germany or from a German school abroad. And yes, TU Darmstadt has a sense of humor and named its campus management software after a bird.

On our web page about the online application, you'll be guided step by step through the application process.

Applying early gives you a whole bunch of advantages. TU Darmstadt recommends that you apply for your dream degree programme as early as possible. This actually makes a lot of sense: Applying early also means you know the outcome sooner and can start planning right away!

Applying early only has advantages. A few of them are:

• You’ll find out as soon as possible whether you’ve been admitted

• You can start searching early for a flat, roommate or a room in student housing in Darmstadt

• You’ll receive the student ID with the semester ticket (RMV) before the start of your first semester

• What’s really cool: You can register for courses, modules, and seminars up to one month before the start of the semester. You can therefore plan, prepare and look forward to university

• You’ll already be enrolled at the TU Darmstadt when the fresher orientation courses start

• If it applies to you, you can take care of BaföG and child benefit (Kindergeld) early

• You can start exploring the tons of leisure, sports, and cultural activities in Darmstadt before the semester starts.