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How was today’s entrance exam for y’all

Hey everyone,

I applied for the MSc Mechanics (admission unrestricted) at TU Darmstadt for Winter Semester 2026/27. Submitted everything in early June, and my application status on TUCaN shows "Antrag im Fachbereich" — meaning it's been received by the department (June 26).

It's now been around 7 weeks since the department received it and I still haven't heard back. I know it's an unrestricted programme so there's no seat competition, but I'm getting a bit anxious given the visa timelines involved as an international applicant.

A few questions for anyone who's been through this:

1. How long did TU Darmstadt take to send a decision for MSc Mechanics? Did it come via TUCaN or email?
2. Did "Antrag im Fachbereich" stay like that until the final decision, or did the status change in between?
3. For those who applied with a non-traditional background (e.g. Automation, Mechatronics, Robotics) — did the examination board ask for any additional documents for the equivalency check?
4. Any idea when the last batch of decisions typically goes out before the October 1 semester start?

Background: I'm from India, B.Tech in Automation & Robotics, CGPA 8.06, IELTS 7.5, two IEEE publications. The unrestricted nature of the programme gives me some hope but the waiting is rough especially with visa processing deadlines looming.

Would really appreciate any insight from people who've been through the TU Darmstadt Mechanics admissions process!

Thanks in advance 🙏

Hey everyone,

Has anyone have updates from TU Darmstadt regarding admission for the M.Sc. Architecture program for WiSe 26/27?

My portal status currently says "Antrag im Fachbereich" and it has been like this since around June 23 (this week is my 8th week). I know offers have started rolling out. Any updates or shared timelines would be super helpful for everyone!

As anyone got admit in TU darmstat or anyone who is waiting to get feedback from TUD

TU darmstadt is on my list for when i eventually take my masters. currently im about to start bachelors, so its still a long way to go. i heard of its entrance exams and how they are very tight and lengthy. please do inform me of its contents and what i should study before taking it in the future

Technical University of Darmstadt

Oct intake 2026

cse course

Is anybody there?

For anyone who applied for the B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, can I ask when your application was received and when you got your admission?

I have an architecture background who wants to learn urban design/planning. However, this program doesn’t have design classes based on my research. It’s more management and policy-making? Anyone from this program can say that it’s worth taking??

Heard back after my interview that I'm eligible for the SUD program at TU Darmstadt, and I'm waiting on the official letter from central admissions now. Looking to connect with anyone else who got in for this intake.

A few things I'd love to hear about from current/former students:

Housing in Darmstadt: How early did you start looking?

The third semester at Vietnam: how did that actually go? visa, accommodation.

Workload and part-time work ?

My application started on 24 june and my docs received on 8 july, current status is Antrag im Fachbereich, it's been more than 5 weeks, didn't get any update

Are there anyone in this same situation?

My profile:

Btech in ece

8.55 cgpa

7.5 ielts

What are my chances?

Hi everyone,
I’m a Master’s student at TU Darmstadt, and I could really use some advice or perspective from those of you who have been here a bit longer.
I love the academic side of things, but I’ve been struggling a lot with the social aspect of student life. I regularly attend international and tutor-organized events, but I've noticed a recurring pattern: people are friendly in the moment, but no one ever reaches out afterward. Even when I try to initiate and exchange contacts, conversations fizzle out, and we rarely end up making actual plans or hanging out outside the event.

As a Master’s student, time flies fast, and I really want to get a full, meaningful experience of student life here rather than just moving between my apartment and lectures. What actionable things should I be doing differently? How do you transition from a nice one-time chat at an international mixer to forming a close-knit, reliable friend circle with other international students? Are there specific recurring spots, student initiatives, or approaches that actually work long-term? Would love to hear what worked for you!

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Anyone giving the entrance exam for aerospace on 20th aug?

Has anyone put an appeal after getting rejected from the course as they mentioned that credits are not sufficient but all my subjects are matching with what they need

hey guys,so i'm starting my cs bachelor at tu darmstadt this coming winter semester and there's a question that's been living rent free in my head for weeks now and i genuinely can't find an honest answer anywhere, not on the uni website, not in any forum. maybe someone here actually has real experience with this. how realistic is it to actually land a hiwi job at athene as a bachelor student?

like i don't mean "technically possible according to the website," i mean what does it actually look like in practice. are the spots basically going to master's students and phd candidates while bachelors just kinda get ignored? or does a motivated first/second-year actually stand a chance if they reach out early and already have some basics down (python, a bit of security stuff, that kind of thing)? does it even matter if you haven't taken the "official" courses in that area yet, or do they still take you if you're motivated enough and teaching yourself the material?

and honestly the follow-up question matters even more to me: is it even worth it that early? like does a hiwi job at athene in your 2nd or 3rd semester actually help later on (msc applications, portfolio, networking with the people there), or is it more of a nice-to-have that you could just as easily pick up later during your master's without missing out on anything? i don't want to sink time into something if the impact is minimal, time i could maybe spend more usefully on certs or my own projects insteadsecond question, totally different topic but also important to me:does tu darmstadt actually support self-learning outside of the regular coursework?i want to work on stuff like comptia certs (security+, network+, etc.) alongside my studies, and generally do a lot of self-teaching (linux, ctfs, that kind of thing). is there anything from the uni that supports that, like vouchers or discounts for certifications, parallel programs, partnerships where students get cheaper or even free access to this stuff? or are you basically on your own and paying for everything out of pocket?

Hi everyone! 👋
I’ve recently received an invitation to take the entrance exam for a Master’s program at TU Darmstadt, and I’m currently preparing for it.
If anyone has taken the entrance exam before or has any study materials, previous exam questions, preparation resources, recommended books, or tips that could help with the preparation, I would really appreciate it if you could share them.
Any advice regarding the exam format, topics to focus on, or how you prepared would also be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your help! 🙏

i am planning to apply for coming summer... i see most of them getting rejections only in reddit (even though the required credits match) ....

Hi all, Indian CS grad here, planning an MSc at TU Darmstadt for Winter 2027/28.

Quick questions for anyone who's done this:

1. With the new dMAT requirement for engineering grads, when should I realistically start APS + dMAT for a Winter 2027/28 start?
2. When do TU Darmstadt's Winter applications usually open, and how early should I apply for Studierendenwerk housing?
3. Is the blocked account amount still ~€11,904, and any providers you'd recommend?
4. How far ahead should I book the visa appointment given current VFS wait times?
5. Anything you wish you'd known before making this move?

Would appreciate any real timelines or things that aren't in the "official" guides. Thanks!