Detailed introduction of TU Dortmund University:

Introduction

TU Dortmund University is one of Germany's famous science and engineering universities. It is located in Dortmund, the seventh largest city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia. The school was formerly known as Dortmund University and was officially renamed TU Dortmund in 2007.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: In 2023, there are about 34,269 students studying in about 80 bachelor's and master's degree programs, and the number of faculty exceeds 6,000, including 304 professors.

International Exchange: The school actively carries out international exchanges and cooperation, and has established extensive cooperative relations with universities and scientific research institutions around the world, providing students and teachers with rich exchange and cooperation opportunities, such as student exchange programs, joint research projects, etc., which enhances the school's international influence.

History

TU Dortmund was established on December 16, 1968. Founded on December 16, 1968, when the coal and steel industries in the Ruhr region were in decline, its establishment was seen as an important measure for the region's transformation from heavy industry to science and technology. From 1969 to 1974, the school opened a number of departments and majors. In 1980, the Ruhr University of Education was merged into the University of Dortmund, adding humanities such as education, rehabilitation, and social sciences. In November 2007, the University of Dortmund was officially renamed the Technical University of Dortmund.

Establishment Date

December 16, 1968.

School Strength

Strong discipline strength: As the second largest industrial university in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, it is one of the key industrial universities supported by the German state and a member of the Ruhr University Alliance. The school has strong scientific research strength in many disciplines such as mechanical manufacturing, electrical engineering, economics, materials science, educational science, biological and chemical engineering, logistics engineering, etc. In 2015, DFG's Foerderatlas ranked the school's production engineering technology, economics, materials engineering, educational science and information technology as the top ten universities in Germany in terms of scientific research strength.

Excellent research strength: The school has more than 1,000 third-party funded projects, including a series of cooperative projects, such as cross-regional cooperative research centers, research units, research training groups, an elite cluster and multiple "Horizon 2020" research alliances, and its scientific research results have important influence internationally. In addition, the school has made outstanding contributions in the field of machine learning and is one of the pioneers of machine learning in Germany. RapidMiner software was born here.

Rich teaching resources: It offers about 80 bachelor's and master's degree programs, covering multiple disciplines such as engineering, natural sciences, humanities, social sciences and economics, providing students with a wide range of learning options.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

The Technical University of Dortmund has always been committed to interdisciplinary cooperation, committed to integrating the characteristics of natural, industrial technology sciences and social and cultural disciplines in teaching and research, cultivating high-quality talents with innovative spirit, practical ability and interdisciplinary literacy, so that students can better adapt to the development needs of future society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: Well-known research institutions such as the Max Planck Institute and the Fraunhofer Institute are located on the campus of the University of Dortmund, and carry out in-depth research cooperation with the university in many aspects.

Key disciplines: Materials, production technology and logistics; chemical biology and process engineering; data analysis, modeling and simulation; education are the four key scientific research fields of the school, and remarkable research results have been achieved in these fields, which are at the international leading level. In addition, mechanical manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, computer science and other disciplines are also the school's advantageous disciplines. Among them, the logistics major is the first logistics major in Germany that can grant academic diplomas. The mechanical manufacturing major keeps up with the development trend of global Industry 4.0 and focuses on digital production technology.

Department

The Technical University of Dortmund has a total of 17 faculties, including mathematics, physics, chemistry and organic chemistry, computer science, statistics, biology and chemical engineering, mechanical manufacturing engineering, electronics and information engineering, spatial planning, architecture and civil engineering, economics, education, psychology, rehabilitation science, humanities and theology, culture, art and sports, sociology, etc.

Ranking

World ranking: 851-900 in the QS World University Rankings 2024, 401-500 in the THE World University Rankings 2024.

Ranking in Germany: It is the largest 20 It is one of the universities in Germany and ranks second among the universities of technology in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Expenses

As a public university in Germany, the Technical University of Dortmund does not require tuition fees. It only requires a registration fee of about 330 euros per semester, which includes a semester ticket for public transportation in the state except ICE and IC.

Campus

Location and layout: The campus is located in Dortmund and consists of two major campuses in the north and south. The two campuses are connected by the H-Bahn suspended monorail researched in cooperation with Siemens. Students can take the H-Bahn to travel between the north and south campuses with a semester ticket. The North Campus has major teaching buildings, office buildings, libraries, canteens, laboratories, research institutes and other facilities.

Campus facilities: The school's teaching facilities and scientific research equipment are advanced, and the library has a rich collection of books, providing good conditions for students' study and research. In addition, there are various sports facilities, restaurants, cafes and other living facilities on campus to meet the daily needs of students, and the campus environment is beautiful and the academic atmosphere is strong.