Germany
Study in Dortmund: universities, programmes and fees
Dortmund has 3 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 69 undergraduate programmes in 35 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee. 4 programmes are taught in English.
- Universities
- 3
- Programmes
- 69
- Taught in English
- 4
- EU fee / year
- Free
- Non-EU fee / year
- Free
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Dortmund
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technische Universität Dortmund | public | 35 | €0 | €0 |
| Fachhochschule Dortmund | public | 28 | €0 | €0 |
| International School of Management | private | 6 | — | — |
What you can study in Dortmund
- Computer Science 9
- Architecture 3
- Electrical Engineering 3
- Energy Engineering 3
- Mechanical Engineering 3
- Mathematics 3
- Business Administration 3
- Journalism 3
- Pedagogy 3
- Telecommunications Engineering 2
- Biomedical Sciences 2
- Data Science 2
- Physics 2
- Logistics 2
- Finance and Accounting 2
- International Business 2
- Marketing 2
- Languages and Literature 2
- Design 2
- Civil Engineering 1
- Chemical Engineering 1
- Biomedical Engineering 1
- Biotechnology 1
- Industrial Engineering 1
- Biochemistry 1
- Chemistry 1
- Multimedia and Video Games 1
- Statistics 1
- Primary Education Teaching 1
- Economics 1
- Political Science 1
- Social Work 1
- Sociology 1
- Music and Musicology 1
- Audiovisual Communication 1
Programmes in English
Student residences
Prices published by the universities or the public student housing service.
| Residence | University | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Dortmund | TU Dortmund | 204–544 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Dortmund | Fachhochschule Dortmund | 204–544 EUR / month |
How admission works in Germany
Some programmes have open admission; others have fewer places than applicants (numerus clausus), where the school-leaving grade (1.0 is best, 4.0 worst) and waiting time decide. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy are allocated through hochschulstart.de. Foreign school certificates are checked (often via uni-assist); if the certificate gives no direct access, a year at a Studienkolleg and the Feststellungsprüfung exam are required. German-taught programmes require German at DSH-2 / TestDaF 4 level. More in the guide Study in Germany.
Sources
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.