One of the leading technical universities
Our mission
The Technical University of Darmstadt is 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.
Since we were founded in 1877, we have been one of Germany’s most international universities; as a European technical university, we are committed to European values and European integration. Our home is the metropolitan region Frankfurt-Rhine-Main. With our partners in the Alliance of Rhine-Main Universities, we continue the development of this globally attractive science location.
Our cutting-edge research is pooled in three fields: Energy and Environment, Information and Intelligence, Matter and Materials. 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.
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 2023/24 or graduation in 2023)
- 120 degree programmes
- 24.008 students (of which are 32% women and 22% foreign students)
- 3.632 graduates (of which are 32% women and 16% foreign graduates)
- 416 doctorates awarded (of which are 27% women)
Research (status: 2023)
- 14 Collaborative Research Centres and SFB/Transregio of the German Research Foundation
- 1 LOEWE Research Centre and 5LOEWE Research Clusters
- 6 DFG Graduate Schools
- 4 Cluster Initiatives funded by the State of Hesse (incl. participations)
- 24 current ERC-Grants
- 3 Alexander von Humboldt Professorships
- 6 LOEWE Professorships
Staff (status: 2023)
- 334 professors (of which 77 are female)
- 2.708 academic employees (of which 758 are female)
- 2.016 non-academic employees (of which 1.215 are female)
- 115 trainees (of which 34 are female)
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: 2023)
- 5 locations
- 174 buildings
- approx. 304.420 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.
