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Hey everyone, I got admission in hochschule at Dortmund for WS 2026/27. Before I move forward, I wanted to ask people who are actually there or have studied there recently.

1. How's the part-time job market for students in Dortmund? Is it easy to find something in the first few months or does it usually take time?
2. What's a realistic monthly budget for rent (student dorm vs private flat)? And roughly how much extra do I need for food, transport, insurance, phone etc.?
3. My biggest worry - I come from a lower middle class family, so managing the blocked account (currently around 11,904 EUR/year) for the second year is a real concern for me. For those already there, were you able to top it up from part-time work, or did your family still have to send money from back home?

Any honest answers, even if it's not good news, would really help me plan better. Thanks in advance 

Hey Everyone !

my uni assist evaluation came as passed (okay) status the report came as they will forward my application to the university.... any idea how much time does it take? to forward and get the results of my application? and credentials will be mailed to me?

Hi ,

I recently got admissions from TU Dortmund.

I have few questions related to this please answer those who got some idea about that.

1. Since they provide 3 sem enrollment , is it better to aim for next summer semester instead of this winter since its almost certain that I will not reach on 12th October considering waiting time of embassy right now. What if I am not able to join on time?

2. I have read so many threads related to course material being too much difficult and useless in real life since its mostly based on old statistics and not industry friendly.

Considering this, should I wait for Dresden or not? Is it really hard course which requires long time to complete?

3. Since every year so many students join on this program so students mentioned about difficulty in finding werkstudent. How's the job market of Dortmund considering Dresden? Is it possible to maintain block account in Dortmund? Hows the job market there for part time work/werk student?

4. Please give me suggestions who is already in 2nd year or completed this degree .How should I manage and where to invest my time to secure proper job after completion of this course?

5. Any form of suggestions would be appreciated 😀

Hi everyone,

I applied for the M.Sc. Automation and Robotics program at TU Dortmund University as a non-EU applicant.

My application portal currently shows:

• Application status: In progress
• Application Subject Status: Received

The status changed to "Received" on 6 May 2026, and there has been no update since then.

I know German universities can take time, but I wanted to ask applicants from previous years:

• Did your application also stay at "Received" for a long time?
• Did the status change before you received an admission or rejection, or did you receive the decision directly?
• Around what time did you receive your admission decision?

I'm mainly trying to understand whether this timeline is normal for TU Dortmund or if I should contact the admissions office.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I have an admission offer from TU Berlin – Process Energy & Environmental Systems Engineering (PEESE) and I’m waiting for a decision from TU Dortmund – Process Systems Engineering (PSE).

My background:

B.E. Chemical Engineering

~2 years of industry experience

Open to both energy and process systems fields
I’m not looking for generic advice like “follow your interest.”

I want to know which option is stronger overall based on:

1. University reputation
2. Job opportunities in Germany and worldwide
3. Industry connections
4. Research quality
5. Internship/thesis opportunities
6. City life (Berlin vs Dortmund)
7. Cost of living
8. Long-term career growth

If you had both options, which one would you choose and why?

Thanks in advance!

Hey all! I just got my admission letter for the Data Science Master's program at TU Dortmund.

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Is anyone else heading there this upcoming semester? Let's connect!

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Feel free to DM me or drop a comment.

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Just wanted to see if anyone else here got an admit too? I'd love to connect and get to know some future classmates before the semester starts!

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Hi everyone,
Has anyone received any update from TU Dortmund for Biopharmaceutical Engineering yet?

Would be great to know if decisions have started going out.

Thanks!

Hi, I was recently accepted into the Master's program in sustainable energy systems and plan to start in the winter semester. I'd love to connect with fellow students and exchange information. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Anyone got admit for the mmt program at tu dortmund

Got a rejection today from Msc. Spatial Planning

Hey everyone! I'm currently applying to the M.Sc. Econometrics program at TU Dortmund and my background is a BBA, so not a pure math or economics degree.

I'm a bit nervous and would love to hear from anyone who's been in a similar situation.

Would be great to know I'm not alone in this! 😅 Any tips or experiences are super welcome.