One of the leading technical universities
Our mission
The Technical University of Darmstadt is one of Germany’s leading technical universities and a synonym for excellent, relevant science. Global transformations – from the energy transition via Industry 4.0 to artificial intelligence – are posing enormous challenges. We are playing a crucial role in helping to shape these far-reaching processes of change with outstanding insights and forward-looking study opportunities.
Our cutting-edge research is pooled in three research fields : Energy and Environment (E+E), Information and Intelligence (I+I) and Matter and Materials (M+M). Large-scale, problem-based interdisciplinarity involving the engineering sciences, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences is the hallmark of our research and study. We foster intensive, productive interaction with society, business and politics. Such collaborative polyphony generates effective, long-term progress towards sustainable development worldwide.
Since we were founded in 1877, we have been one of Germany’s most international universities; as a European technical university, we are a driving force in developing a trans-European campus together with universities from seven European countries in the network “Unite!” (opens in new tab). Our home is the metropolitan region Frankfurt-Rhine-Main. With our partners in the alliance of Rhine-Main universities (opens in new tab) – Goethe University Frankfurt and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz – we further the development of this globally attractive science location.
Alliances and networks – a selection
TU Darmstadt strengthens its position through strategic cooperation and networking with other universities in Germany and abroad.
Our international profile
TU Darmstadt stands for cosmopolitanism and international orientation in study, teaching and research. It cooperates internationally at all levels – whether in research projects, student exchanges or partnerships.
Facts and Figures
Academic Affairs (status: winter semester 2024/25 or graduation in 2024)
- 116 degree programmes
- 24.293 students (of which are 33% women and 25% foreign students)
- 3.780 graduates (of which are 33% women and 17% foreign graduates)
- 442 doctorates awarded (of which are 26% women)
Research (status: January 2024)
- 13 Collaborative Research Centres and SFB/Transregio of the German Research Foundation
- 1 LOEWE Research Centre and 2 LOEWE Research Clusters
- 8 DFG Graduate Schools
- 4 Cluster Initiatives funded by the State of Hesse (incl. participations)
- 28 current ERC-Grants
- 3 Alexander von Humboldt Professorships
- 9 LOEWE Professorships
Staff (status: December 2024)
- 340 professors (of which 88 are female)
- 2.670 academic employees (of which 760 are female)
- 2.056 non-academic employees (of which 1.250 are female)
- 108 trainees (of which 34 are female)
- 2.648 student and research assistants
Budget (status: 2023)
- 281.3 million euro basic funds from the State of Hesse (excl. LOEWE)
- 33.2 million euro from Bund-Länder-Hochschulpakt 2020 and ZVL
- 18.3 million euro from special state funds
- 2.4 million euro other funds
- 249.1 million euro third-party funds (incl. LOEWE)
Campus (status: 2024)
- 5 locations
- 175 buildings
- approx. 306.145 square metres of usable space
- 248 hectares in land ownership
Alumni at TU Darmstadt
Everyone who once studied, worked, researched or taught at the university and who keeps TU in good memory: We would be happy to stay in touch with you.
