Career

Planning your career after getting your degree beforehand is a smart move. The TU is a strong partner and supports its students, for example with the innovation and start-up center Highest, the Career Service or the Future Leaders Scholarship. TU graduates are in high demand in the business world. This is also reflected in our alumni network.

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.
Attractive for start-ups

TU Darmstadt is one of the top ten German universities where entrepreneurs have graduated from.
Startup Monitor 2022
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

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Ambassador Polina vor einem Gebäude der TU Darmstadt. // Ambassador Polina in front of a TU Darmstadt building.

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Polina's Alumni Tip – Which degree leads to your dream job?

You have your dream job in mind, but the path to it is an absolute black box? Or have you found your dream degree programme but are still puzzling over what to do with it professionally? In reality, it's not so mysterious if you approach the subject less theoretically.

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How to earn money as a student

Working alongside studying – for many students this is not just an option to gain work experience but essential to finance their studies. Even though there are no tuition fees at German state universities, living expenses need to be covered. Moreover, working alongside studying is the perfect opportunity to get to know potential work areas. Our ambassadors from the #studentsofTUdarmstadt have collected different personal experiences how to earn money at TU Darmstadt.

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Team des Innovations- und Gründungszentrums der TU Darmstadt HIGHEST

From the idea to your own start-up with the support services of HIGHEST

Gaining practical experience during your studies: Sure, almost all students want that. But do you want to start your own company right away? Yes, why not? If you have a cool business idea and want to create a start-up, HIGHEST can ideally support you. The comprehensive service and consulting options support you with questions and advise you on financing. As an innovation and start-up center of the TU Darmstadt, HIGHEST offers you free and confidential advice.

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#studentsofTUdarmstadt, Berufseinstieg: konaktiva Unternehmenskontaktmesse, Blick von oben auf Messestände und Messebesucher:innen. // #studentsofTUdarmstadt, career entry: konaktiva company contact fair, view from above of fair stands and fair visitors.

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Career start – How Polina and Nicolas prepare for the world of work

"And then what are you going to do with it?" Many students are confronted with this big question about "afterwards". Regardless of the circumstances, at some point the question arises as to how to continue after graduation and how to enter the working world. TU Darmstadt has a number of offers to help you prepare for your career entry.

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The founders of Randalyn Rage share their story

Lara Wietschorke, Michelle Martinussen, and Jennifer Stark are young entrepreneurs in the games industry: Supported by many players at the TU Darmstadt, they decided to take the big leap into entrepreneurship utilizing the EXIST-Gründerstipendium . Sounds like an adventure? The three founders tell us about their journey.

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Das Wolkenkratzer-Viertel Shinjuku im Westen Tokyos bei Nacht.

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Ten months in Japan with the Future Leaders Scholarship

Mechatronics student Satoshi Suga wanted to go abroad during his studies at TU Darmstadt, preferably to Japan – also to explore his roots. The Future Leaders Scholarship was the perfect combination of a semester abroad and an internship for him!

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TU Darmstadt: a strong partner for professional development and career opportunities

Studying at TU Darmstadt can give you the best head start to your career. The university offers practice-oriented, interdisciplinary, and future-oriented programmes, plus tons of support to help you land your dream job. I'll tell you right here what those opportunities are!

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Career Service for TU-Students

The high employment rate among graduates is an important criterion that also contributes to the university's good rankings. The TU Darmstadt is not only the second largest employer in Darmstadt, but has also set up a Career Service to make it easier for its students and graduates to start their professional lives. The Career Service fosters its own job portal, organises career and networking events and offers personal counselling.

For students striving for financial independence or who are about to graduate and are planning to enter professional life, the Career Service is exactly the right place to go.

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Further orientation and consulting services

If you already have specific questions or are looking for a consultation with an expert, you can contact these offices directly:

Questions about study orientation and choice: Central Student Advisory and Orientation Office (ZSB)
Questions from prospective international students in non-academic areas: International Student Services ISS

If you would like to get a deeper insight into a specific study programme and talk to students, then register for “Studi für 1 Tag” (“student for 1 day”).

Interested in podcasts? On the fuTUre students podcast, you'll meet students and professionals who talk about their degree programmes, application processes, career paths, and research fields. (Please note: Podcasts are in German only.)