Application and Admission

Online application procedure at TU Darmstadt

1. You will be asked questions about your academic background to assess if you have the necessary qualifications to study at TU Darmstadt.

2. At the end of the application process, you will be asked to send your data online to TU Darmstadt.

3. After submitting your information, you will receive an application number and will be asked to print out the application form

4. Please send the signed printout along with all the required documents to the International Admissions Office (Referat Zulassung International) at TU Darmstadt

Applicants with German or other EU citizenship who do not have a German “Abitur“ (secondary school leaving certificate) and who want to apply for the bachelor degree programme (1st subject-related semester) with a Numerus Clausus (NC)-value must also register with www.hochschulstart.de in order to take part in the Dialogue-Oriented Service Procedure (DoSV). Detailed information as well as an overview of the courses of study can be found under ”Dialogue-Oriented Service Procedure" (DoSV).

Application Portal

To start the online application, please use the Move-In application portal.

Online application (SSL)

If secure online application (SSL) is not possible, you may use the non-secure form.

Non-secure online application

Checking the status of your application

You can check the status of your application in Move-In.

Your complete application documents (including certificates and language certificates) must be received in paper form by the deadline (Ausschlussfrist) listed under “Application Periods and Deadlines” below. Please be aware that all documents must be submitted via post. Digital submission of documents is not an accepted form of submission.

Incomplete applications or applications which are received after the application deadline (Ausschlussfrist) will be rejected!

This information applies for applicants with German or other EU citizenship who do not have a German “Abitur“ (German secondary school leaving certificate):

If you would like to apply for a bachelor degree programme (1st subject-related semester) with a Numerus Clausus (NC)-value you will need to take part in the ”DoSV “ (Dialogue-oriented Service Procedure) and register yourself in theDoSV-application portal.

The application period for the winter semester 2021/22 begins on 01.06.2021. Mandatory Hochschulstart registration begins on 15.04.2021. Please note that your application will be incomplete until you are also registered at Hochschulstart and have informed us of your registration. As soon as you have registered with Hochschulstart starting on 15.04.2021, you must submit your identification number to us via email or post by the 31.07.2021 deadline (Ausschlussfrist) at the latest.

To register with Hochschulstart, please proceed as follows:

Create an account in the DoSV-application portal in order to generate your identification number

Your identification number consists of two parts:

• BID (Applicant-ID)
• BAN (Applicant Authentication Number)

Please submit your identification number (BID and BAN) together with your application at to the Technical University of Darmstadt.

You must submit this BID and BAN by the application deadline of 31.07.2021 (Ausschlussfrist) at the latest. If your BID and BAN are not submitted by the deadline, your application will not be accepted or will not participate in the DoSV.

You can always log in to https://dosv.hochschulstart.de/bewerber with your BID and BAN to check the status of your application.

Degree programmes (1st subject-related semester) with a Numerus Clauses (NC)-value:

• Architecture (Bachelor of Science)
• Biology (Bachelor of Science)
• Biomedical Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
• Body Care – Vocational-Technical Education (Bachelor of Education)
• Business Administration/Industrial Engineering – specialising in Civil Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
• Business Administration/Industrial Engineering – specialising in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (Bachelor of Science)
• Business Administration/Industrial Engineering – specialising in Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor of Science)
• Business Information Systems (Bachelor of Science)
• Cognitive Science (Bachelor of Science)
• Pedagogy (Bachelor of Arts)
• Political Science (Bachelor of Arts)
• Psychology (Bachelor of Science)
• Sociology (Bachelor of Arts)

The following documents (including certified copies of all certificates and language certificates) must be submitted together in paper form with the printed online application form until the application deadline (please see “1.5 Application Periods and Deadlines”):
Incomplete applications or applications which are received after the application deadline (Ausschlussfrist) will be rejected!

• school-leaving certificate in the original language, and a certified translation (certified copies)
• list of grades and subjects in the original language, and a certified translation (certified copies)
• university entrance examination/certificate (if required in your country) in the original language, and a certified translation (certified copies)
• copy of your passport ID page
• proof of your language skills (certified copy)

In addition, if you have attended university:

• Degree certificate / Preliminary confirmation of completion in the original language, and a certified translation (certified copies)
• Transcript of records for each semester in the original language, as well as a certified translation of the transcript (certified copies)

If you would like to apply for a Master's programme and are in the last semester of your Bachelor's degree, you can apply to us and submit the following documents:

• Certificate regarding prospective graduation from the university at which you will complete the bachelor's programme in the original language, as well as a certified translation (certified copies)
• Transcript of records for each semester in the original language, as well as certified translation of the transcript (certified copies)

Information for applicants with German or other EU-citizenship who do not have a German “Abitur”:
If you have applied for a Bachelor's degree (1st semester) with a Numerus Clausus (NC)-value via the DoSV, then please inform us of your BID and BAN, which you received after registering at www.hochschulstart.de. Detailed information about the Dialogue-Oriented Service Procedure (DoSV) can be found under “Dialogue-Oriented Service Procedure” (DoSV) above.

Please read the checklist provided in your application carefully. In some cases you will have to submit further documents specified by the department.

Further Information on the Application Documents:

Translations:

• All documents may be submitted in English or German.
• Documents in any other language must be translated. Translations must be certified by the German embassy or consulate. Alternatively, the documents must be translated by a certified (vereidigte) translator in Germany.
• How to find a certified (vereidigte) translator in Germany:
  At www.justiz-dolmetscher.de. Alternatively, you can ask at a nearby court.

Certified Copies

• Please submit legally certified copies of all documents only (no originals).

A certified copy is an officially stamped photocopy of a document certifying that the copied document is an identical copy of the original document. For us, certification ensures that copies of important documents match the original documents.

A Certified Copy must include:

• the notarised certification (Beglaubigungsvermerk) stating that the copy corresponds to the original
• the original stamp of the certifying body
• the original signature of the certifying person

It is therefore not permitted to send us a simple copy of the certified document!

The following offices and institutions can certify a copied document:

Copied documents can be officially certified by any public body that has an official seal (Dienstsiegel). These are, for example, public authorities (citizens' offices of the city, municipal and district administrations) and notaries.

• the institution (school or university) which issued the original
• the office of the mayor or city council (Ortsgericht) of a German town
• citizens' offices of the city, municipal and district administrations
• a notary in Germany
• a notary in a foreign country
• a German embassy or a German consulate in a foreign country
• a foreign embassy or consulate in Germany

Please note that not all citizens' offices will certify copies of certificates that are in a foreign language. Please find out in advance whether your citizen's office will certify such documents.

The following people and bodies are not allowed to certify copies:

• banks
• building cooperatives
• health insurance providers
• rectories
• student organisations
• translators
• welfare organisations
• lawyers
• auditors
• associations

Language Requirements for Master's and Bachelor's Degree Programmes taught in German

You must pass the “Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang” (DSH-2) as evidence that your spoken and written command of the German language is adequate for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes for which the language of instruction is German.

Participating in the DSH at the Studienkolleg is subject to charge.

Entry requirements for participation in the DSH exam:

• conditional admission at TU Darmstadt
• submission of one of the following language certificates (no later than the application deadline):
  
  • Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber level DSH-1
  • The Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache für ausländische Studienbewerber (TestDaF) with the result TDN 14 or TDN 15
  • “Goethe Certificate B2”
  • “ÖSD Zertifikat B2”
  • “Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz – Ertse Stufe” (DSD-I)
  • “Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz – Zweite Stufe” (DSD-II) – Level B2
  • UNIcert II

The Studienkolleg Darmstadt offers DSH language courses during the summer semester and the winter semester.

Applicants are exempt from the DSH-2 examination if they hold one of the following certificates:

• The Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache für ausländische Studienbewerber (TestDaF) with a final result of TDN 16; only one TDN 3 may be compensated for by one TDN 5.
• “Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz – Zweite Stufe” (DSD-II) – Level C1
• “Goethe-Zertifikat C1”
• “Goethe-Zertifikat C2”
• “ÖSD Zertifikat C1”
• “ÖSD Zertifikat C2”
• The certificate “telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule”.
• A certificate from the examination to determine the suitability of foreign applicants to study at universities in the Federal Republic of Germany. (Assesment test (Feststellungsprüfung) of a preparatory college (Studienkolleg) in Germany)
• University degree certificate of a course of study held in German, which was completed in a country where German is an official language
• UNIcert III

Language Requirements for Degree Programmes taught in English

For Master’s degree programmes with English as the language of study, required evidence of English proficiency must be presented through one of the following certificates:

• IELTS 6,5
• PTE Academic 64
• Cambridge University – Certificate in Advanced English (CAT)
• TOEFL itp 627
• TOEFL Paper 550
• TOEFL CBT 213
• TOEFL iBT (includes Special Home Edition) 95
• TOEIC Listening 490/Reading 455/Speaking 200/Writing 200
• Oxford On-Line Placement Test (OOPT) 80
• Michigan English Test (MET) 64
• Confirmation from the university at which you completed your degree programme that English was the programme's language of instruction.

Language Requirements at the Studienkolleg Darmstadt (T- and G-Courses)

Required evidence of German language proficiency must be provided through one of the following certificates:

• “Goethe-Zertifikat B1”
• “Goethe-Zertifikat B2”
• “ÖSD Zertifikat B1”
• “ÖSD Zertifikat B2”
• “telc B1” certificate
• “Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz – erste Stufe (DSD-1)”
• the “Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache (TestDaF)” with a final result of at least TDN 12
• UNIcert I
• The "telc Deutsch für Zuwanderer B1“ certificate

The academic year in Germany can be divided into two terms: winter semester (WiSe) and summer semester (SoSe). The winter semester starts on the 1st of October and the summer semester starts on the 1st of April of every year.

Lectures and courses generally start two weeks later.

Read more about the current semester dates.

Bachelor's programmes

Master's programmes

Teaching programmes

The Studienkolleg Darmstadt prepares university applicants for the technical and language requirements that studying in Germany requires. To do this, the Studienkolleg offers academic bridging courses lasting one year (two semesters) for international students in two subject areas. They are designed for international students who do not meet the University’s established requirements for direct entry admission. Students who successfully complete the academic bridging programme, and the concluding assesment test (Feststellungsprüfung), may apply for a bachelor’s degree programme, or equivalent, in their subject area.

Whether or not applicants may attend the Studienkolleg depends on their university entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung). We encourage you to find information about the requirements for whether or not you are eligible for direct entry to the university on the online platform anabin .

The Studienkolleg Darmstadt offers two different courses.

• G-course: This course provides an introduction to academic methods and language to prepare students for degree programmes in the liberal arts. In addition to conveying know-how, the focus of the course is to introduce and train students in methods and techniques which will help them to be self-sufficient in their university studies in the liberal arts.
  Further Information
• T-course: This course teaches specialist knowledge with a focus on mathematics and the natural sciences, preparing applicants for their further studies at a university, technical university, or a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule). It provides training in scientific methods and techniques to prepare students for degree programmes in engineering and natural sciences.
  Further Information

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Depending on what you would like to study, there are other courses you may choose to take at a Studienkolleg. More information about Studienkollegs in general and details about the different types of courses they offer can be found at http://www.studienkollegs.de.

If you are unable to attend courses at TU Darmstadt for a course-related reason (e.g. international stay, work placement) or are unable to attend for a specific semester for appropriate personal reasons, there is the possibility of taking a leave of absence (see reasons for taking a leave of absence below).

We recommend submitting your Leave of Absence Application (opens in new tab) in a timely manner, if possible by the end of February or the end of August for the subsequent semester. This will ensure that you receive your student documentation containing the relevant information about the leave of absence well before the start of your leave. If you need to apply for a leave of absence for a current semester, the application must be submitted at the latest by 30 September for the summer semester and by 31 March for the winter semester. It is not possible to take a leave of absence retroactively for a semester that has already ended. Applications made after 30 September for the summer semester and after 31 March for the winter semester will be rejected regardless of the reasons.

The full semester fees are due even for a leave of absence and must be credited to TU Darmstadt's account within the re-registration period. It is possible to obtain a partial refund for the semester ticket; The students' union (AStA transportation department) is responsible for this.

The duration of a leave of absence is limited to six semesters regardless of whether different reasons are applicable. Leaves of absence due to maternity/parental leave and compulsory (military) service do not count toward this limit.

Be sure to read the information below regarding the reasons for (and consequences of) taking a leave of absence. Please also note that part-time study is an option for certain degree programmes.

A leave of absence may be taken for the following reasons:

• A medical condition of a type and duration that precludes proper study
• Course-related* internship
• Course-related* study abroad (e.g. participation in exchange programmes)
• Maternity leave
• Parental leave (extended leave for new parents)
• Being a member of a national team (first, second, third or fourth/third team) of a top professional association in the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB)
• Caring for a relative who requires care according to a doctor-issued medical certificate
• Working as a nominated/elected representative on the academic administration or Student Government
• Other important reason that precludes proper study

*Course-related = reason must be directly related to course of studies

Taking a leave of absence typically precludes the acquisition of credits and sitting examinations.

Exceptions:

• Maternity/parental leave in accordance with Section 15 of the German Federal Law on Family Allowance and Parental Leave (Bundeserziehungsgeldgesetzes)
• Caring for a relative requiring care according to a doctor-issued medical certificate
• Working as a nominated/elected representative on the academic administration or Student Government
• Course-related study abroad
• Course-related internship
• Retaking a failed examination

Ongoing examination deadlines are not affected or extended by taking a leave of absence. If you have any questions about this, please contact the relevant Office for Student Affairs.

You can participate in the university's self-administration but your active right to vote is suspended.

A leave of absence in the first semester of a particular subject is possible for the following reasons by way of exception:

• Illness
• Maternal or Parental Leave
• Caring for dependent relatives who have been declared to be dependent by a doctor

The number of study semesters or semesters on leave can have an effect on:

• BAföG funding (student loans and grants under the German Federal Training Assistance Act)
• Child Benefit (Kindergeld)
• Duration of student health insurance
• Scholarships / funding programmes

More detailed information is available from the relevant organisations: student loan / grants office, family allowance fund, health insurance provider, scholarship foundation / funding provider.

Those who have submitted a new application and were therefore not enroled at TU Darmstadt in the preceding semester can apply to revoke their new enrolment / admission up to one month before lectures start by submitting the Application to Withdraw from First-Time Enrolment/Admission (opens in new tab). If enrolment has already been completed successfully, a processing fee of 30 euros will be charged. This will be deducted automatically from the refundable semester fees. (HMWK administrative cost order (VwKostO-MWK) dated 19.12.2013, no. 272 schedule of administrative fees).

Those who have applied to change degree programmes, and who were therefore registered at TU Darmstadt in the preceding semester, are able to apply to withdraw from the process of changing degree programmes until 30 September (when changing degree programmes for the winter semester) or 31 March (when changing degree programmes for the summer semester) by sending an email with this request to the International Admission Office.

In exceptional cases, it is possible to apply for de-registration as of a specific effective date. In this case, your TU Darmstadt membership will end on the day you apply. Semester fees will NOT be refunded.

More information can be obtained directly from the International Admission Office.

In principle, we recommend that students actively de-register.

Change of Name, Elective Subject, Nationality and Other Details

Please inform TU Darmstadt in a timely manner if your personal details have changed. Make sure to use the Personal Data Change Form (opens in new tab) and submit this to the International Admission team.

Change of Address

You can update your address in TUCaN yourself in the Service section.

To get a form from the Foreigners' Office filled out for you by the International Admission Office or for a confirmation which needs to be generated by the International Admission Office, please send the following documents via email as .pdf attachments to international.admission@zv.tu-…:

• The form (with your portion filled out) and both sides scanned OR the type of confirmation which you require.
• A copy of your Performance Record (Leistungsspiegel). This can be downloaded from TUCaN.