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Since its founding 49 years ago, TU Dortmund University has developed a very own profile. With 16 faculties ranging from science and engineering to social sciences and cultural studies, the university currently has nearly 34,600 students and 6,200 members, including 300 professors. There are about 80-degree programs to choose from, some classic, some innovative, and some even unique to this university. We also offer a comprehensive program of teacher training for all types of schools. All our scientific disciplines share a familiar university spirit in which interdisciplinarity, communication, and cooperation are taught and actively lived by. This interactive culture creates a supportive environment that sparks technological innovation and drives advances in methods and knowledge. The International Office is responsible for cooperation at the international level. Whether you are a student, a doctoral candidate, or an academic from abroad, if you are thinking of coming to Dortmund or have already joined the university, this is the place to come. The International Office also supports students from TU Dortmund University who want to study abroad. Around 6,500 new students enroll at TU Dortmund University every year, choosing from a range of classic and innovative courses: Approximately 80 Bachelor's and Master's degree programs are offered, including a comprehensive program of about 30 teacher training courses. Sixty percent of TU Dortmund University's 34,600 plus students have opted for engineering and scientific disciplines forty percent are enrolled in cultural studies or social science programs. When they do not attend lectures and seminars, our students can join various initiatives and participate in more than 65 different university sports. We also offer a whole range of cultural activities, such as the student orchestra and the university film club. Over 1,000 third-party funded projects bear witness to TU Dortmund University's strong focus on research, including a range of collaborative projects such as (transregional) Collaborative Research Centers, Research Units, Research Training Groups, a Cluster of Excellence, and several Horizon 2020 research consortia. Nearly 300 professors teach and research at TU Dortmund University. The university is particularly renowned for research in its four profile areas: Production and Logistics, Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Complex Processes and Systems and Youth, School and Education Research, in which it celebrates research successes beyond disciplinary limits, and at an outstanding international level. Strong institutional networks in the science and engineering profile areas play a significant role in TU Dortmund's research successes. One Max Planck institute, two Fraunhofer Institutes, and two Leibniz institutes, and the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), are located near the campus. All our scientific disciplines share a familiar university spirit in which interdisciplinarity, communication, and cooperation are taught and actively lived by. This interactive culture creates a supportive environment that sparks technological innovation and drives advances in methods and knowledge. Research at TU Dortmund University enjoys particular national and international visibility in its four profile areas. Research projects in these fields account for more than two-thirds of third-party funding. Additionally, the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr) pools its three-member universities Dortmund, Bochum, and Duisburg-Essen, in two UA Ruhr Flagship Programs. In the broad, interdisciplinary profile area" Production and Logistics," researchers explore the entire life-cycle of products and production plants. Extensive cooperation between the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML) with the Faculties of Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics gives rise to several significant projects and research consortia. Industrial Engineering at TU Dortmund University is considered among the best in the country, as evidenced by its leading position in the German Research Foundation's" Funding Atlas." As the latest addition in 2017, TU Dortmund University coordinates the newly established Transregio 188, a Collaborative Research Center to study" Damage Controlled Forming Processes." Likewise, the Faculty of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering is incredibly successful in the field of material-converting production. Dortmund is also a prominent logistics location, strengthened further by the interdisciplinary logistics research center LogistikCampus. This center was established in a joint effort by TU Dortmund University and the Fraunhofer IML to provide scientific and technical know-how. Fraunhofer IML, TU Dortmund University, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering (ISST) also initiated and implemented the "EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr", a BMBF leading-edge cluster whose 180 corporate partners and 20 research institutions make it Europe's largest logistics research project. New developments in the biosciences depend significantly on our understanding of the underlying molecular biological processes and the development of new Microtech tools. This is why TU Dortmund University has developed a research profile area with a strong focus on Chemistry and Molecular Biology and a microtechnology component. Our research in Chemical Biology focuses on the function, modification, and interactions between proteins and modulators. Our second focus in scientific research is the biotechnological production of fine chemicals and drug precursors, including the steps necessary to separate and process them. In this profile area, the Faculties of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and Chemical Biology and Physics participate in the Cluster of Excellence" RESOLV – Ruhr Explores Solvation" at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. TU Dortmund University also cooperates closely with the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology (MPI) and the Leibniz Institute for Analytical Sciences (ISAS). View full university

It was officially founded in 1971, but the original institute, the "Königliche Werkmeisterschule für Maschinenbauer," was established in 1890. Nevertheless, the fundamental concept has remained unchanged throughout the years: study and teaching geared towards practical problem-solving, taught by highly experienced professors, cementing the link between theory and practice. True to this philosophy, the university offers over 50 study options in seven different faculties: applied social sciences, architecture, design, computer sciences, economics, engineering, information technology, and electrical engineering. More than 12,500 students are currently enrolled at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. The world is changing – and so does a modern university. Versatile, interdisciplinary, and practical is the guiding principle for research at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Approximately 200 researchers work on projects in a broad range of subjects. The interaction between science and economics creates innovation, and it is not surprising that 95 % of all research is in cooperation with external partners. This provides various benefits, particularly for our students. Our Vice-Rector for Research, Development, and Transfer, Prof. Dr. Andrea Kienle, believes that students who have worked in such research projects are particularly attractive as potential employees for private and public employers. With easy access to research facilities, Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts is an attractive partner for small and medium-sized businesses in Dortmund and the surrounding region. A network-based on a mutual exchange means mutual benefits for all concerned. From the university out into the world, from the world to the university: This characterizes international diversity at the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Irrespective of where our students come from, whether Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, or Ukraine, they all help shape Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts's international profile. "The university thrives on the cultural variety of our students," – says Gisela Moser, lecturer for Student Services and International Affairs. The other side of internationality means awakening potential. The goal is to motivate students to go abroad for at least one semester. By going abroad, students improve their language skills, develop intercultural competencies, and develop their personalities. We are committed to supporting both students and staff in achieving an equitable balance between studies, professional and family life. This is not just a question of right and reliable child care but also finance and the organization of study and work. With a helpdesk and central office, the family supports and advises students and staff on such issues. The service can also provide help with arranging home care and study or business matters. Study or vocational training? This is the question many young people have to answer when they are about to leave school. At Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the answer could be both! The combined studies program integrates studying for a Bachelor's at the university and vocational training in a company. The advantages are explained by Prof. Dr. Sabine Sachweh, study coordinator for "Softwaretechnik": "The theoretical lessons go hand in hand with a practical education. Moreover, the transition to working life is already done, and most of these students hope to take a job in the same company after finishing their combined studies course." The company pays the usual salary and thus supports studying at the same time. At the end of seven to nine semesters, you have two professional qualifications: vocational training certified by the IHK or HWK and a Bachelor's from Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. The Master is an advanced professional degree within the academic degree system. It may be studied following the Bachelor's degree (or an equivalent) or resumed after a professional occupation period. Universities may demand additional requirements (e.g., an excellent final grade in the first professional degree). The standard study length is between 2 and 4 semesters. The Master is an academic and professional qualification, and their holders can generally be admitted to doctoral programs. The degree is not the goal but only the means for a career. The contents of our study courses are therefore based on the demands of the practical field. Aside from the specialized knowledge and understanding, the promotion of individual personalities that find careers in architecture takes center stage in education. Starting in winter semester 08/09, the Architecture department offers the eight-semester course of study recommended by the Architectural Association (Architektenkammer). In the first two semesters, basics in technical construction and methodical and creative basics are taught, enabling the students to explore particular fields. On this basis, the following six semesters focus on technical and scientific knowledge and the integral work methods of architects in design and construction projects. The final project and a structured offering of electives enable the student, according to his/her particular skillset or wishes to prepare, through an in-depth study in the mandatory modules or a specialization (starting in September) for the Master course of study in Architecture + Metal Construction (Architektur + Metallbau). Mechanical Engineering is one of the oldest applied sciences and, at the same time, a permanent motor of technical progress. The tradition, which puts continuous innovation on center stage, ranges from the draftsmen of the tools for constructing the Egyptian pyramids to Leonardo da Vinci and the modern engineering profession. In Mechanical Engineering, machinery and equipment are designed and operated for various applications, from buildings to vehicles and power plants and production facilities. To an increasing degree, the various application areas require profound specialized knowledge aside from a sound primary education to provide for a current and comprehensive state of knowledge. View full university