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The TUD has reached an all-time high in applications from abroad, with 12,513 international applicants currently vying for spots at the TUD\u2014compared to 6,852 in the winter semester (WS) 2022\/23. There has also been a steady increase in applications in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering: With 15,016 applications, the number exceeds the figures from the previous two years: 13,465 (WS 2025\/26) and 12,995 (WS 2024\/25). Since enrollment is still ongoing, the final figures for the State Statistical Office will not be available until the cutoff date of November 1.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the most rewarding tasks of university leadership is welcoming new students into the university community,\u201d said TUD Rector Prof. Ursula M. Staudinger. \u201cWith this year\u2019s motto, \u2018Sustainability,\u2019 we are drawing attention to one of our central areas of research and action and one of the most pressing challenges of our time. As a university of excellence, we contribute to solving this challenge by combining cutting-edge research across disciplinary boundaries with the transfer of knowledge to business and society. The spectrum ranges from resource-efficient construction and a greenhouse gas-neutral circular economy to sustainable mobility and energy systems, and the electronics of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
The further development of the curriculum and the associated renaming of the degree programs \u201cCircular Economy and Resource Efficiency\u201d and \u201cSustainable Electronics and Photonics\u201d also fit well with this year\u2019s theme.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are particularly pleased this semester with the very high level of interest from international applicants,\u201d says Prof. Niels Modler, Vice Rector for Education and Lifelong Learning. \u201cFollowing a steady increase in previous years, we have now reached an all-time high this semester. Equally encouraging is the steadily growing interest in our degree programs in the STEM fields. Both trends demonstrate that TUD\u2019s academic offerings are attractive beyond the state\u2019s borders, and as a technical university, we are attracting interested young people\u2014particularly to STEM subjects.\u201d<\/p>\n
For the 2026\/27 winter semester, TUD is expanding its academic offerings: The English-language master\u2019s program in Mobility Systems is launching. In addition, the content of existing degree programs has been further developed or realigned. For example, the new English-language master\u2019s program in Geoinformatics replaces the previous German-language master\u2019s program in Geoinformation Technologies. In total, students at TUD can choose from more than 120 degree programs leading to Bachelor\u2019s, Diplom, Staatsexamen, and Master\u2019s degrees.<\/p>\n
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