Detailed introduction of TU Darmstadt:

Introduction

TU Darmstadt is a famous German technical university. It was founded in 1877 and is located in the German science city of Darmstadt, in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main metropolitan area.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: In the winter semester of 2023, the school has a total of 24,008 students, of which 32% are women and 22% are foreign students; in terms of faculty, there are 334 professors, 2,708 academic staff, 2,016 non-academic staff and 115 interns.

International Exchange: TU Darmstadt is a highly internationalized university. It has established cooperative relations with many internationally renowned universities and scientific research institutions, and actively carries out student exchange, scientific research cooperation and other projects, providing students and researchers with a broad international exchange platform.

History

TU Darmstadt was founded in 1877 and established in 1882. In 1877, the world's first electrical engineering department was established. In 1899, the university was granted the right to confer doctoral degrees. In 1913, Germany's first aviation and flight technology chair was established. In 1976, Germany's first economic information science discipline was opened.

Founded in 1877.

School Strength

Strong discipline strength: As a member of the TU9, an alliance of nine outstanding German universities of science and technology, its major engineering disciplines such as mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic information engineering, computer science, economic engineering and economic information engineering have long been ranked among the top three in Germany, and it is known as the "cradle of excellent engineers". In addition, the university also enjoys a high academic reputation in the fields of natural sciences and architecture.

Excellent research strength: The university has more than 200 scientific research institutes in different fields, as well as large research institutes such as the Scientific Computing Center and the Interdisciplinary Technology Research Center, as well as multiple special research fields and advanced graduate schools funded by the German Science Foundation. Selected twice for the German University Elite Program, it has outstanding scientific research strength and innovation capabilities in engineering disciplines, and many of its scientific research results have important international influence.

Rich teaching resources: 120 degree courses are offered, covering multiple disciplines such as engineering, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, providing students with a wide range of learning options. The school has the world's top 100 supercomputer Lichtenberg II, which provides powerful computing support for scientific research and teaching.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

The Darmstadt University of Technology is committed to cultivating high-quality talents with innovative spirit, practical ability and international vision, emphasizing the close integration of science and technology with humanities and social sciences, focusing on the cultivation of students' research ability and teamwork ability, so that students can cope with various challenges in their future careers and contribute to the development of society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: Scientific Computing Center, Interdisciplinary Technology Research Center, etc. In addition, there are German Polymer Research Center, GSI Heavy Ion Research Institute, German Telecommunications Technology Institute, and several institutes under the Fraunhofer Association for the Promotion of Applied Research, etc., which work closely with the school.

Key disciplines: Mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic information engineering, computer science, economic engineering, economic information engineering, physics, chemistry, architecture and other disciplines are the key disciplines of the school. They have achieved remarkable results in teaching and scientific research and cultivated many outstanding talents, including many Nobel Prize winners.

Department

The Darmstadt University of Technology has a total of 13 departments and 5 100 disciplines, covering a wide range of disciplines from engineering science, natural science to humanities and social sciences.

Ranking

World ranking: In the U.S. News 2010 Global University Rankings, it is ranked in the top 100 in the world in the Engineering and IT category, and in the UK's Times Higher Education 2013-2014 Engineering and Technology category. In the 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities by Soft Science, it ranks 29-35 in Germany and 501-600 in the world.

Ranking in Germany: It has been at the forefront of the domestic engineering discipline rankings in Germany for many years and is one of the "three traditional science and engineering powers" in the minds of Germans.

Expenses

German public universities usually waive tuition fees for students, and Darmstadt University of Technology is no exception, but students need to pay a certain registration fee and other fees each semester for student services and maintenance of campus facilities, which range from about several hundred euros. In addition, students need to bear their own accommodation and living expenses, which are about RMB 2,700-4,000 per month.

Campus

Excellent location: Located in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, the city is a science city in Germany with a strong scientific research atmosphere and cultural heritage. It is also located in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main metropolitan area with convenient transportation, providing students with abundant internship and employment opportunities.

Complete facilities: The campus covers a large area, with 174 buildings, about 304,420 square meters of available space and 248 hectares of land ownership. The school has advanced teaching facilities and scientific research equipment, a rich library collection, and complete living facilities such as sports venues and restaurants, providing good conditions for students' study and life.