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A programme list compiled from official sources, focused on public universities in NRW. NC-free programmes and language-preparation routes are highlighted.

This list is for orientation only. We review your eligibility together once we have your YKS result, school diploma, any university or associate-degree studies and your language level; the list alone is not an eligibility or admission decision.

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University campusUniversität Duisburg-Essen · Campus and learning environment
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Universität Duisburg-Essen

Duisburg / Essen

Founded in 2003, the University of Duisburg-Essen has two campuses in Duisburg and Essen plus the University Hospital Essen. Its 11 faculties range from engineering and economics to the natural sciences and medicine.

The university describes Duisburg and Essen as two anchor points of the Ruhr area, close to Düsseldorf, Bochum and Dortmund, with venues such as Museum Folkwang and the Aalto Theatre.

Featured fields

  • Engineering (ISE: German and English)
  • Computer science
  • Economics and business
  • Physics and nanoscience

Ranking

Applying · Fees
Application route
Non-EU applicants apply for German-taught and ISE bachelor's programmes via uni-assist first.
Application periods
General page: NC programmes winter 01.05.–15.07., summer 01.11.–15.01.; NC-free programmes winter 01.05.–15.09., summer 01.11.–15.03. Some programme pages give earlier non-EU deadlines (31.07./31.01.).
German requirement
German-taught programmes require DSH-2 level before you start; TestDaF (TDN 4 in all parts), TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule and DSD II are also accepted. ISE programmes have their own rules.
Language preparation / conditional admission
NC-free programmes only: non-EU applicants without sufficient German can enrol as German-course students. Not possible for NC programmes. UDE runs no preparatory courses itself; you apply to the programme again afterwards.
Applying from Türkiye
UDE has no Studienkolleg. uni-assist asks Turkish Lise graduates for the Lise diploma and the ÖSYM placement result. According to the German Embassy's note, a YKS placement allows direct entry in the same or a related subject; we check this with your documents.
Semester contribution
Winter semester 2026/27: €367.80, including the Deutschlandsemesterticket (nationwide public transport).

Programmes

  • Maschinenbau

    B.Sc. · Duisburg

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Engineering
    Start
    Winter semester
    Application period
    Non-EU: winter 01.05.–31.07.
    Apply via
    uni-assist
    Language and admission requirements
    Language requirement
    German: DSH-2, TestDaF with TDN 4 in all parts or TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule (at least “ausreichend”), before the programme starts.
    Admission requirements
    University entrance qualification; a basic internship of at least 8 weeks (by registration for the second-year exams at the latest, ideally before you start).

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionBecause the programme is NC-free, non-EU applicants without sufficient German can, after their application is checked, enrol as German-course students (Deutschkursstudierende). The course is taken with external providers and is not part of the degree; afterwards you apply to the programme again within the deadline.

    Official programme page

  • Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik

    B.Sc. · Duisburg

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Engineering
    Start
    Winter semester
    Apply via
    uni-assist
    Language and admission requirements1 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German: DSH-2, TestDaF with TDN 4 in all parts or TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule (at least “ausreichend”), before the programme starts.
    Admission requirements
    University entrance qualification; maths and physics preparatory courses recommended.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionBecause the programme is NC-free, non-EU applicants without sufficient German can, after their application is checked, enrol as German-course students (Deutschkursstudierende). The course is taken with external providers and is not part of the degree; afterwards you apply to the programme again within the deadline.

    Details still being verified

    • The application period is not on the programme page. The general page gives 01.05.–15.09. (winter) and 01.11.–15.03. (summer) for NC-free programmes; some programme pages say 31.07./31.01.
    Official programme page

  • Angewandte Informatik (Ingenieur- oder Medieninformatik)

    B.Sc. · Duisburg

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Computer and data science
    Start
    Winter semester · Summer semester
    Apply via
    uni-assist
    Language and admission requirements1 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German: DSH-2, TestDaF with TDN 4 in all parts or TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule (at least “ausreichend”), before the programme starts.
    Admission requirements
    University entrance qualification; 6 semesters, 180 ECTS.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionBecause the programme is NC-free, non-EU applicants without sufficient German can, after their application is checked, enrol as German-course students (Deutschkursstudierende). The course is taken with external providers and is not part of the degree; afterwards you apply to the programme again within the deadline.

    Details still being verified

    • The application period is not on the programme page. The general page gives 01.05.–15.09. (winter) and 01.11.–15.03. (summer) for NC-free programmes; some programme pages say 31.07./31.01.
    Official programme page

  • Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen

    B.Sc. · Duisburg

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Engineering
    Start
    Winter semester · Summer semester
    Application period
    Non-EU: by 31.07. for winter, by 31.01. for summer.
    Apply via
    uni-assist
    Language and admission requirements
    Language requirement
    German: DSH-2, TestDaF with TDN 4 in all parts or TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule. English is expected.
    Admission requirements
    University entrance qualification; no internship needed to enrol.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionBecause the programme is NC-free, non-EU applicants without sufficient German can, after their application is checked, enrol as German-course students (Deutschkursstudierende). The course is taken with external providers and is not part of the degree; afterwards you apply to the programme again within the deadline.

    Official programme page

  • Physik

    B.Sc. · Duisburg

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Natural sciences
    Start
    Winter semester
    Apply via
    uni-assist
    Language and admission requirements1 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German: DSH-2, TestDaF with TDN 4 in all parts or TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule (at least “ausreichend”), before the programme starts.
    Admission requirements
    General or subject-specific university entrance qualification.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionBecause the programme is NC-free, non-EU applicants without sufficient German can, after their application is checked, enrol as German-course students (Deutschkursstudierende). The course is taken with external providers and is not part of the degree; afterwards you apply to the programme again within the deadline.

    Details still being verified

    • The application period is not on the programme page. The general page gives 01.05.–15.09. (winter) and 01.11.–15.03. (summer) for NC-free programmes; some programme pages say 31.07./31.01.
    Official programme page

  • Mechanical Engineering (ISE)

    B.Sc. · Duisburg

    GermanEnglishNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Engineering
    Start
    Winter semester
    Application period
    Non-EU: winter 01.05.–31.07.
    Apply via
    uni-assist
    Language and admission requirements
    Language requirement
    English B1 and German B1 at enrolment; German B2 for German-taught modules from the 3rd semester and B2 in both languages to graduate. The first year is entirely in English; overall roughly half German, half English.
    Admission requirements
    A recognised university entrance qualification; with a non-German qualification, a mathematics grade of 2.5 or better (German scale) in the last three school years, otherwise an aptitude test.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionNo separate German-course enrolment needed: you start with German B1 and the required language courses are part of the degree.

    Official programme page

  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering (ISE)

    B.Sc. · Duisburg

    GermanEnglishNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Engineering
    Start
    Winter semester
    Application period
    Non-EU: winter 01.05.–31.07.
    Apply via
    uni-assist
    Language and admission requirements
    Language requirement
    English B1 and German B1 at enrolment; German B2 for German-taught modules from the 3rd semester and B2 in both languages to graduate. The first year is entirely in English; overall roughly half German, half English.
    Admission requirements
    A recognised university entrance qualification; with a non-German qualification, a mathematics grade of 2.5 or better (German scale) in the last three school years, otherwise an aptitude test.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionNo separate German-course enrolment needed: you start with German B1 and the required language courses are part of the degree.

    Official programme page

  • Energy Science

    B.Sc.

    GermanEnglishNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Natural sciences
    Language and admission requirements1 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German proof under the DSH rules plus English B2 before starting.
    Admission requirements
    General or subject-restricted entrance qualification; mandatory 10-week industrial internship. Mostly taught in English from year 2. Campus Duisburg.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionBecause the programme is NC-free, applicants without the German certificate can get a language-course admission after the eligibility check. This is not admission to the degree; after passing the language exam you apply again.

    Details still being verified

    • The application period is not stated separately on the programme page; the university's general deadlines may apply.
    Official programme page
University campusUniversität Bremen · Campus and learning environment
Outside NRW · special recommendation

Universität Bremen

Bremen

Founded in 1971, the University of Bremen has twelve faculties plus the marine research centre MARUM. Its 2025 figures list about 18,700 students, 19.5% of them international. It was a University of Excellence from 2012 to 2019.

Bremen lies on the river Weser in northern Germany. The ticket included in the semester fee covers buses, trams and regional trains.

Featured fields

  • Marine, polar and climate science
  • Materials science and technologies
  • Computer science and engineering
  • Health sciences

Ranking

Applying · Fees
Application route
Non-EU applicants first get a pre-check document (VPD) from uni-assist, then apply in the university's “moin” portal. The university charges no application fee; uni-assist has its own fees.
Application periods
Bachelor's: winter 01.05.–15.07., summer 01.12.–15.01. uni-assist VPD: by 06.06. or 01.12. (processing takes at least 4 weeks).
German requirement
German-taught bachelor's programmes need C1, e.g. DSH-2, TestDaF (16 points, at least 3 per part), TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule, Goethe C1/C2 or DSD II.
Language preparation / conditional admission
Preparatory studies for bachelor's only: applicants with an entrance qualification valid in Germany (VPD) but not yet C1 can enrol for up to 4 semesters and attend an external German course (at least 20 hours a week). A student visa is possible on this basis. No application deadline; enrolment closes 31.12. (winter) or 30.06. (summer). After C1 you apply through the normal deadline.
Applying from Türkiye
Whether you have direct entry from Türkiye is decided by the uni-assist VPD. The German Embassy's note describes subject-restricted direct entry for Lise graduates with a YKS placement; its score threshold refers to the 2018 exam and must be re-checked. Without direct entry a Studienkolleg is usually needed.
Fees
Long-term study fees have not been charged since winter semester 2020/21.
Semester contribution
€443.40 from winter semester 2026/27 (per a Bremen Senate paper; to be confirmed on the university's own page).

Programmes

  • Informatik

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Computer and data science
    Start
    Winter semester · Summer semester
    Application period
    Winter 01.05.–15.07., summer 01.12.–15.01. (non-EU: uni-assist VPD first, by 06.06. or 01.12.)
    Apply via
    uni-assist (VPD) + moin
    Language and admission requirements1 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German C1: DSH-2, TestDaF (16 points, at least 3 per part), TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule, Goethe C1/C2 or DSD II. (The university's general bachelor rule.)
    Admission requirements
    General or subject-restricted entrance qualification (non-EU: uni-assist VPD); 6 semesters.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionPreparatory studies (Vorbereitungsstudium): applicants who have not reached German C1 can enrol as preparatory students for up to 4 semesters with a uni-assist VPD, provided they are registered for an external German course of at least 20 hours a week. It is not an admission to the programme; after C1 you apply through the normal deadline.

    Details still being verified

    • The language level comes from the university's general bachelor rule, not the programme page.
    Official programme page

  • Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Engineering
    Start
    Winter semester · Summer semester
    Application period
    Winter 01.05.–15.07., summer 01.12.–15.01. (non-EU: uni-assist VPD first, by 06.06. or 01.12.)
    Apply via
    uni-assist (VPD) + moin
    Language and admission requirements1 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German C1: DSH-2, TestDaF (16 points, at least 3 per part), TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule, Goethe C1/C2 or DSD II. (The university's general bachelor rule.)
    Admission requirements
    General or subject-restricted entrance qualification; internships recommended, not required.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionPreparatory studies (Vorbereitungsstudium): applicants who have not reached German C1 can enrol as preparatory students for up to 4 semesters with a uni-assist VPD, provided they are registered for an external German course of at least 20 hours a week. It is not an admission to the programme; after C1 you apply through the normal deadline.

    Details still being verified

    • The language level comes from the university's general bachelor rule, not the programme page.
    Official programme page

  • Maschinenbau und Verfahrenstechnik

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Engineering
    Start
    Winter semester · Summer semester
    Application period
    Winter 01.05.–15.07., summer 01.12.–15.01. (non-EU: uni-assist VPD first, by 06.06. or 01.12.)
    Apply via
    uni-assist (VPD) + moin
    Language and admission requirements2 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German C1: DSH-2, TestDaF (16 points, at least 3 per part), TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule, Goethe C1/C2 or DSD II. (The university's general bachelor rule.)
    Admission requirements
    University entrance qualification. The info brochure (01/2026) requires an 8-week pre-internship.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionPreparatory studies (Vorbereitungsstudium): applicants who have not reached German C1 can enrol as preparatory students for up to 4 semesters with a uni-assist VPD, provided they are registered for an external German course of at least 20 hours a week. It is not an admission to the programme; after C1 you apply through the normal deadline.

    Details still being verified

    • The language level comes from the university's general bachelor rule, not the programme page.
    • The programme page does not say by when the pre-internship must be completed.
    Official programme page

  • Mathematik

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Mathematics
    Application period
    Winter 01.05.–15.07., summer 01.12.–15.01. (non-EU: uni-assist VPD first, by 06.06. or 01.12.)
    Apply via
    uni-assist (VPD) + moin
    Language and admission requirements2 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German C1: DSH-2, TestDaF (16 points, at least 3 per part), TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule, Goethe C1/C2 or DSD II. (The university's general bachelor rule.)
    Admission requirements
    General or subject-restricted entrance qualification.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionPreparatory studies (Vorbereitungsstudium): applicants who have not reached German C1 can enrol as preparatory students for up to 4 semesters with a uni-assist VPD, provided they are registered for an external German course of at least 20 hours a week. It is not an admission to the programme; after C1 you apply through the normal deadline.

    Details still being verified

    • The language level comes from the university's general bachelor rule, not the programme page.
    • Summer start: the programme page lists a summer application, the 2023 brochure says winter only.
    Official programme page

  • Natural Sciences for Sustainability

    B.Sc.

    EnglishNC-free
    Field
    Natural sciences
    Start
    Winter semester
    Application period
    Winter 01.05.–15.07.
    Apply via
    uni-assist (VPD) + moin
    Language and admission requirements
    Language requirement
    English B2; no German requirement.
    Admission requirements
    General or subject-restricted entrance qualification (non-EU: uni-assist VPD); 6 semesters, 180 ECTS.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Official programme page

  • Marine Geosciences

    B.Sc.

    EnglishGermanNC-free
    Field
    Natural sciences
    Start
    Winter semester · Summer semester
    Application period
    Winter 01.05.–15.07., summer 01.12.–15.01. (non-EU: uni-assist VPD first, by 06.06. or 01.12.)
    Apply via
    uni-assist (VPD) + moin
    Language and admission requirements
    Language requirement
    English B2 and German A1.
    Admission requirements
    General or subject-restricted entrance qualification; a mandatory internship of at least 4 weeks during the programme.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Official programme page

  • Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Produktionstechnik

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Engineering
    Application period
    Winter 1 May–15 July, summer 1 Dec–15 Jan (moin portal). Non-EU applicants first need the uni-assist VPD.
    Language and admission requirements
    Language requirement
    German C1 (TestDaF 16, DSH 2, TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule etc.) and English A2.
    Admission requirements
    Open admission for first-year students (no NC). General or subject-restricted entrance qualification; non-EU applicants need the uni-assist VPD. 6-week pre-study internship (commercial or technical).

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionThe university-wide preparatory studies (Vorbereitungsstudium) allow up to 4 semesters of preparation for C1; you then apply separately to the programme.

    Official programme page

  • Physik

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Natural sciences
    Application period
    Winter 1 May–15 July, summer 1 Dec–15 Jan (moin portal). Non-EU applicants first need the uni-assist VPD.
    Language and admission requirements
    Language requirement
    German C1: TestDaF (16 points, at least 3 in each part), DSH 2, TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule and others.
    Admission requirements
    Open admission for first-year students (no NC). General or subject-restricted entrance qualification; non-EU applicants need the uni-assist VPD. Single major.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionThe university-wide preparatory studies (Vorbereitungsstudium) allow up to 4 semesters of preparation for C1; you then apply separately to the programme.

    Official programme page
University campusRuhr-Universität Bochum · Campus and learning environment
NRW

Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Bochum

Opened in 1965, Ruhr-Universität Bochum has 21 faculties, most of them on one campus in Bochum. In winter semester 2025/26 it had about 37,650 students, around 6,700 of them international.

Bochum is in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia, between Essen and Dortmund, with good public-transport links.

Featured fields

  • IT security and computer science
  • Mechanical and electrical engineering
  • Materials and energy
  • Management and economics

Ranking

Applying · Fees
Application route
Non-EU applicants apply online in RUB's portal (hio.ruhr-uni-bochum.de), including for NC-free programmes. Documents must be uploaded by the deadline.
Application periods
International applicants: bachelor's winter early May–15.07., master's winter early June–15.07., summer early December–15.01. Some programmes set their own deadlines.
German requirement
Bachelor's and most master's programmes are taught in German; the German certificate is part of the application. Fully English-taught master's programmes need no German.
Language preparation / conditional admission
RUB's official pages describe no language-preparation or conditional route for bachelor's; the German certificate is part of the application. Some master's programmes accept applications before graduation or admit with conditions.
Applying from Türkiye
RUB asks for proof of the Turkish university entrance exam where applicable but gives no other Türkiye-specific rules. Without direct entry you first need the Feststellungsprüfung (Studienkolleg).
Fees
No tuition fees for regular bachelor's and consecutive master's programmes, including for non-EU students; some continuing-education and distance programmes charge fees.
Semester contribution
Winter semester 2026/27: €380 (including the €226.80 semester ticket).

Programmes

  • Informatik (Computer Science)

    B.Sc.

    GermanEnglishNC-free
    Field
    Computer and data science
    Start
    Winter semester
    Application period
    Winter 01.06.–15.07. (RUB portal)
    Apply via
    RUB portal
    Language and admission requirements
    Language requirement
    German C1 (one of RUB's accepted certificates, with the application) and English B2 (e.g. IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 85).
    Admission requirements
    Recognised entrance qualification; 6 semesters, mandatory internship.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Official programme page

  • Applied Computer Science

    B.Sc.

    GermanEnglishNC-free
    Field
    Computer and data science
    Start
    Winter semester
    Application period
    Winter 01.06.–15.07. (RUB portal)
    Apply via
    RUB portal
    Language and admission requirements
    Language requirement
    German C1 (one of RUB's accepted certificates, with the application) and English B2 (e.g. IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 85).
    Admission requirements
    Recognised entrance qualification; 6 semesters.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Official programme page

  • IT-Sicherheit/Informationstechnik

    B.Sc.

    GermanEnglishNC-free
    Field
    Computer and data science
    Start
    Winter semester
    Application period
    Winter 01.06.–15.07. (RUB portal)
    Apply via
    RUB portal
    Language and admission requirements
    Language requirement
    German C1 (one of RUB's accepted certificates, with the application) and English B2 (e.g. IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 85).
    Admission requirements
    Recognised entrance qualification; 6 semesters, mandatory internship in the 6th semester.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Official programme page

  • IT-Engineering

    B.Sc.

    GermanEnglishNC-free
    Field
    Engineering
    Start
    Winter semester
    Application period
    Winter: early May–15.07., summer: early December–15.01.
    Apply via
    RUB portal
    Language and admission requirements1 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German certificate with the application; English B2 by enrolment.
    Admission requirements
    Recognised entrance qualification; 6 semesters, 3-month internship.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Details still being verified

    • Winter deadline: the international page says 15.07., RUB's deadlines page gives 15.10.2026 for NC-free bachelor's. Use 15.07. to be safe; confirmation pending.
    Official programme page

  • Maschinenbau

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-free
    Field
    Engineering
    Start
    Winter semester · Summer semester
    Application period
    Winter: early May–15.07., summer: early December–15.01.
    Apply via
    RUB portal
    Language and admission requirements1 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German certificate with the application: TestDaF (16 points in one exam), DSH-2/3, DSD II, Goethe C2, ÖSD C1, TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule or the German part of the Feststellungsprüfung.
    Admission requirements
    Recognised entrance qualification; 7 semesters, mandatory internship.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Details still being verified

    • Winter deadline: the international page says 15.07., RUB's deadlines page gives 15.10.2026 for NC-free bachelor's. Use 15.07. to be safe; confirmation pending.
    Official programme page

  • Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-free
    Field
    Engineering
    Start
    Winter semester · Summer semester
    Application period
    Winter: early May–15.07., summer: early December–15.01.
    Apply via
    RUB portal
    Language and admission requirements1 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German certificate with the application: TestDaF (16 points in one exam), DSH-2/3, DSD II, Goethe C2, ÖSD C1, TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule or the German part of the Feststellungsprüfung.
    Admission requirements
    Recognised entrance qualification; 6 semesters, 3-month internship.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Details still being verified

    • Winter deadline: the international page says 15.07., RUB's deadlines page gives 15.10.2026 for NC-free bachelor's. Use 15.07. to be safe; confirmation pending.
    Official programme page

  • Management and Economics

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-free
    Field
    Economics and business
    Start
    Winter semester · Summer semester
    Application period
    Winter: early May–15.07., summer: early December–15.01.
    Apply via
    RUB portal
    Language and admission requirements1 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German certificate with the application: TestDaF (16 points in one exam), DSH-2/3, DSD II, Goethe C2, ÖSD C1, TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule or the German part of the Feststellungsprüfung.
    Admission requirements
    Recognised entrance qualification; 6 semesters, mandatory internship; basic English expected.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Details still being verified

    • Winter deadline: the international page says 15.07., RUB's deadlines page gives 15.10.2026 for NC-free bachelor's. Use 15.07. to be safe; confirmation pending.
    Official programme page

  • Physik

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-free
    Field
    Natural sciences
    Start
    Winter semester
    Application period
    Winter: early May–15.07.
    Apply via
    RUB portal
    Language and admission requirements1 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German certificate with the application: TestDaF (16 points in one exam), DSH-2/3, DSD II, Goethe C2, ÖSD C1, TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule or the German part of the Feststellungsprüfung.
    Admission requirements
    Recognised entrance qualification; 6 semesters.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Details still being verified

    • Winter deadline: the international page says 15.07., RUB's deadlines page gives 15.10.2026 for NC-free bachelor's. Use 15.07. to be safe; confirmation pending.
    Official programme page

  • Bauingenieurwesen

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-free
    Field
    Engineering
    Application period
    Non-EU applicants via the RUB portal: non-restricted bachelor's for WiSe 2026/27 until 15 Oct 2026.
    Language and admission requirements
    Language requirement
    German: TestDaF (16 points), DSH 2/3, TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule, DSD II, Goethe C2 or ÖSD C1.
    Admission requirements
    Not restricted (programme page, 15 Oct 2026). 6 semesters; internship usually before studies, proof before the bachelor thesis. Applicants from Türkiye also upload their university entrance exam result.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Official programme page

  • Mathematik

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-free
    Field
    Mathematics
    Application period
    Non-EU applicants via the RUB portal: non-restricted bachelor's for WiSe 2026/27 until 15 Oct 2026.
    Language and admission requirements
    Language requirement
    German: TestDaF (16 points), DSH 2/3, TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule, DSD II, Goethe C2 or ÖSD C1.
    Admission requirements
    Not restricted (programme page, 15 Oct 2026). Suits applicants with solid school mathematics. Applicants from Türkiye also upload their university entrance exam result.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Official programme page
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TU Dortmund

Dortmund

Founded in 1968, TU Dortmund calls itself “a young university”: 17 faculties, around 80 programmes, a large North Campus and a smaller South Campus. Mechanical engineering, logistics, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, statistics and spatial planning each have their own faculty.

With about 600,000 inhabitants, Dortmund is the third-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia. Cologne and Düsseldorf are a short train ride away; Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt are 2–3 hours away.

Featured fields

  • Mechanical engineering and manufacturing
  • Logistics
  • Automation and robotics
  • Data science and statistics
  • Spatial planning

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Applying · Fees
Application route
Non-EU applicants apply via uni-assist and then get access to the Campus Portal. TU Dortmund has no English-taught bachelor's programmes and no Studienkolleg.
Application periods
Non-EU: summer about early November–15.01.; winter German-taught about mid-March–15.07., English-taught about early January–15.05. Some faculties publish different dates.
German requirement
German-taught programmes: DSH-2/3, TestDaF 16 total, DSD II, Goethe C2, TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule. English-taught master's programmes need B2 or C1 depending on the programme.
Language preparation / conditional admission
For NC-free programmes: without sufficient German you receive a language-course letter; with B2 you can be admitted and submit the German proof at enrolment, otherwise you enrol as a German-course student for up to two semesters. The course is external; you apply again afterwards. The university says the procedure changes for 2026/27.
Applying from Türkiye
uni-assist asks for the ÖSYM placement result (university, faculty, score type) with the Lise diploma; translations by a sworn translator. Direct entry or Studienkolleg follows the uni-assist/anabin rules.
Fees
No tuition fees according to the Automation and Robotics and SPRING pages.
Semester contribution
Winter semester 2026/27: €339.70. The semester contribution may change each semester.

Programmes

  • Maschinenbau

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Engineering
    Start
    Winter semester
    Application period
    Non-EU (uni-assist): winter about mid-March–15.07.
    Apply via
    uni-assist
    Language and admission requirements2 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German C1: DSH-2, TestDaF 16 points or TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule, etc.
    Admission requirements
    University entrance qualification; 7 semesters, 210 ECTS.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionFor NC-free programmes: without sufficient German you receive a language-course letter; with B2 you can be admitted and submit the German proof at enrolment, otherwise you enrol as a German-course student for up to two semesters. The course is external; you apply again afterwards. The university says the procedure changes for 2026/27.

    Details still being verified

    • NC-free status is taken from the university's 2026/27 application form for NC-free bachelor's; the programme page does not state it.
    • German-course route: two International Office pages word the B2/C1 rules differently and announce changes for 2026/27.
    Official programme page

  • Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Engineering
    Start
    Winter semester
    Application period
    Non-EU (uni-assist): winter about mid-March–15.07.
    Apply via
    uni-assist
    Language and admission requirements2 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German C1: DSH-2, TestDaF 16 points or TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule, etc.
    Admission requirements
    University entrance qualification; 18 weeks of industrial internship in total; 7 semesters, 210 ECTS.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionFor NC-free programmes: without sufficient German you receive a language-course letter; with B2 you can be admitted and submit the German proof at enrolment, otherwise you enrol as a German-course student for up to two semesters. The course is external; you apply again afterwards. The university says the procedure changes for 2026/27.

    Details still being verified

    • NC-free status is confirmed by a department notice for winter 2026/27 only.
    • German-course route: two International Office pages word the B2/C1 rules differently and announce changes for 2026/27.
    Official programme page

  • Logistik

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Engineering
    Start
    Winter semester
    Application period
    Non-EU (uni-assist): winter about mid-March–15.07.
    Apply via
    uni-assist
    Language and admission requirements2 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German C1: DSH-2, TestDaF 16 points or TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule, etc.
    Admission requirements
    University entrance qualification; 7 semesters.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionFor NC-free programmes: without sufficient German you receive a language-course letter; with B2 you can be admitted and submit the German proof at enrolment, otherwise you enrol as a German-course student for up to two semesters. The course is external; you apply again afterwards. The university says the procedure changes for 2026/27.

    Details still being verified

    • NC-free status is taken from the university's 2026/27 application form for NC-free bachelor's; the programme page does not state it.
    • German-course route: two International Office pages word the B2/C1 rules differently and announce changes for 2026/27.
    Official programme page

  • Data Science

    B.Sc.

    GermanNC-freeLanguage prep / conditional admission
    Field
    Computer and data science
    Start
    Winter semester
    Application period
    Non-EU (uni-assist): winter about mid-March–15.07.
    Apply via
    uni-assist
    Language and admission requirements2 detail(s) being verified
    Language requirement
    German C1; compulsory modules in German, some electives in English.
    Admission requirements
    University entrance qualification.

    No cap on places; you still have to meet the general entry requirements.

    Language preparation / conditional admissionFor NC-free programmes: without sufficient German you receive a language-course letter; with B2 you can be admitted and submit the German proof at enrolment, otherwise you enrol as a German-course student for up to two semesters. The course is external; you apply again afterwards. The university says the procedure changes for 2026/27.

    Details still being verified

    • NC-free status is taken from the university's 2026/27 application form for NC-free bachelor's; the programme page does not state it.
    • German-course route: two International Office pages word the B2/C1 rules differently and announce changes for 2026/27.
    Official programme page

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