Studying at the TU Darmstadt

Studying at TU Darmstadt? A very good choice. A decision for curiosity about innovative future fields. Students who enrol in one of the consistently challenging academic courses take advantage of the prospect of diverse career opportunities, gain international experience at an early stage and are trained to become responsible and professionally convincing personalities.

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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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Prospective students

Whether simple curiosity or concrete plans, whether just browsing or targeted search: For prospective students there is plenty of information about the range of courses as well as application and admissions.

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International Prospective Students

Whether you want to get a Master’s degree or spend a semester abroad in Darmstadt: TU Darmstadt offers a wide range of appealing options for international students.

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TU graduates welcome!

Employers worldwide appreciate TU graduates for their excellent qualification.

QS Graduate Employability Ranking
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.
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)
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
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.
More CEOs in the making?

The TU Darmstadt is one of the universities at which most DAX 40 CEOs have studied.

DAX Executive Board Report 2022

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For students

Start of studies, organisation, dates: This is where students can find important information about studying at TU Darmstadt. When it comes to university life, involvement, sport, jobs and career also play an important role in addition to studying itself.

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betterTUgether – stronger together through your studies!

Student Health Management: To make your studies the best time of your life, we offer you many activities, events and offers to keep you fit, relaxed and well-prepared throughout your studies!

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Successful in rankings

TU Darmstadt in the top group

Which universities are particularly popular with companies in Germany when it comes to recruiting new staff? The annual survey of more than 600 managers commissioned by “WirtschaftsWoche” shows it clearly: Germany's personnel managers rate TU Darmstadt as one of the top universities in the country .

TU belongs to the top group in four engineering subjects, in another discipline it ranks sixth. Graduates of business information systems are particularly sought-after. Business Information Systems is in second place in the ranking. TU Darmstadt ranks third in business industrial engineering, fourth in electrical engineering and fifth in computer science. Mechanical engineering is ranked sixth.

TU degrees highly valued by employers

The QS Graduate Employability Ranking ranks TU Darmstadt among the best universities. Its graduates are valued by employers internationally as particularly qualified