Although the large mates that finished from high school in the 2010s are now finishing their university degrees throughout the nation, the total number of trainees at TU Dortmund University remains at a high level. This year, an especially big percentage of the around 5,000 new students have enrolled in the Bachelor’s program in Business Administration and Economics, which this time was exempt to admission constraints: Around 560 new trainees have started their studies in this topic. One in 4 trainees at TU Dortmund University, or 7,272 in overall, are registered in an instructor training program. About 9 percent more brand-new students than in the previous year have chosen a teacher training program for main school education. The need for instructor training for grade school education remains stable, while other kinds of schools are experiencing a general decline.
The percentage of trainees from other nations has risen this year to 21.6 percent– a boost of 2.1 portion points compared to the previous year. At 43 percent, the proportion of students with a worldwide background is even higher in the Master’s programs (omitting mentor degrees). “I’m thrilled that the variety of global trainees continues to grow,” said TU President Teacher Manfred Bayer. “Internationalization belongs to the university culture we actively practice at TU Dortmund University.” To reflect this advancement and train the next generation of global professionals, the university has presented 4 even more English-taught Master’s programs this winter season semester. One example is the specialization “Biopharmaceutical Engineering” at the Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering, for which 23 students have registered. The European M.Sc. in “Mechanics of Sustainable Products and Structures”– the 2nd multiple-degree program at TU Dortmund University moneyed by the EU within the Erasmus Mundus program– is now in its second year, and the number of students has actually already increased to 45.
Outlook for 2026
Universities in North Rhine-Westphalia are anticipating significantly less new students in the next academic year. The factor for this is the go back to the Abitur (the German university entrance qualification) after 9 years of grade school education (G9) instead of eight years (G8) as was formerly the case. This will result in less high school graduates in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2026: The Ministry for Schools and Education forecasts that the number will fall from 66,000 to 22,000. However, not all new trainees are recent high school graduates. This suggests there will be excellent chances for school trainees from previous years who have an interest in going to university, along with for applicants from other federal states and abroad, to obtain a location of their option at TU Dortmund University.
Contact for questions: