Technische Universität. A Leading University of Technology in Germany

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1 Technische Universität Universität Darmstadt Darmstadt A Leading University of Technology in Germany

2 Welcome to Our successes in federal and state excellence initiatives aimed at broadening leading-edge research, the top marks our graduates continue to receive from the personnel managers of major corporations, and our close collaborations with renowned corporations on extramural research projects strengthen the resolve with which we pursue our daily efforts. Prof. Dr. Hans Jürgen Prömel We regard the fact that numerous commercial enterprises, from specialized, medium-sized companies to major corporations, collaborate with us and that municipalities, government agencies, and non-profit organizations active on worldwide scales have high opinions of our expertise as signs of the extraordinary recognition we have earned. I am gratified at the confidence that you have placed in us by deciding to study with us, or by having registered as a student at the TU Darmstadt. The will support you to the best of its abilities, help you develop your skills, and, for example, do its best to provide you with an opportunity to study abroad. Convincing you that the TU Darmstadt, Germany s first autonomous, public university, is a great place for outstanding young scientists, creative individuals who have been put to the test in a competitive world is my aspiration. Here you will find a technical university offering carefully crafted, broadly based, educational programs in engineering, the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities, combined with attractive research emphases and highly motivated people who are seeking, and also find, solutions to pressing future challenges. We intend to remain one of Germany s top-three technical universities, a demanding task, but one that is worth pursuing. Professor Dr. Hans Jürgen Prömel President of the 2

3 Our Credo and Our Mandate Our Origins We have been an internationally-oriented university ever since our founding in Our pioneering achievements and our internationally recognized scholars have contributed to significant progress in many fields. Our Approach Our actions are governed by our sense of social responsibility to science and education. We are an autonomous university. Our responsibility and flexibility are the source of creative freedom and enthusiasm. We are the scientific and cultural heart of Darmstadt and a vital factor in the prosperity and progress of one of Europe s most important urban regions. Our Aspirations Our goal is to be one of the top three technical universities in Germany. We strive especially to provide international leadership in the increasingly important fields of energy and mobility, information and communications, and construction and housing. We aim to attract continually increasing funding in order to strengthen our profile and to continue to provide excellent services in the future. Our Achievements We have built our worldwide reputation on education, research, and providing answers to crucial questions of the future. Our focus on technology from the perspectives of engineering, the natural sciences, the humanities and the social sciences ranges from basic research to applications for day-to-day life. A key factor in the university s success is the fact that our students and scientists learn and conduct research together. We provide excellent training to prepare our graduates for the best opportunities. Our innovative power has earned the support of business, science, government and society. We collaborate with selected partners in all of these areas. 3

4 Leading-Edge Research at Research at TU Darmstadt Research Profile of TU Darmstadt Strict selection criteria, competition, and constant assessments guarantee high research standards. A convincing proof of TU Darmstadt s commitment is the high ranking in the federal and state initiatives aimed at expanding leading-edge research. Interdisciplinary fields of expertise such as Smart Interfaces: Understanding and Designing Fluid Boundaries excellence cluster and the Graduate School of Computational Beyond Traditional Sciences form particular strengths. The federally funded Excellence Cluster entitled Formation of Normative Polities is a further example of cutting edge research in collaboration with the Goethe University, Frankfurt. TU Darmstadt was ranked No. 1 by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for visiting researchers in the fields of engineering based on the number of research stays of fellows receiving support from the foundation as well as prize winners from German research institutions. Facts and Figures million Euros in state funding million Euros in third-party funding 1 Excellence Cluster Smart Interfaces 1 Excellence Graduate School Computational 3 collaborative Fraunhofer Institutes 4 Schools/Colleges 100 degree programs 6 graduate schools 1 airport 5 locations students of these foreign students 286 full professors, assistant professors 320 doctorates awarded in graduates in

5 Degree Courses at Bachelor Master Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Master of Arts Technical Biology Political Science Educational Science Joint Bachelor of Arts English German Political Science Philosophy Social Science Economics Bachelor of Education Chemistry Electrical and Industrial Informatics Cosmetology Metallurgy Structural Erste Staatsprüfung Biology Chemistry German Architecture Biomolecular Biology Chemistry Civil Computational Computer Systems Economical Informatics Electrical and Industrial Informatics Environmental Science Industrial Mechanical and Process Material Science Mathematics Mechatronics Physics Psychology Sport and Computer Science Philosophy and Ethnics Physics Politics and Economy Sports Science German Language and Literatur Studies, Environment, Town Linguistics and Literary Computing Philosophy Political Science Governance and Public Policy International Peace and Conflict Research Political Theory Technics and Philosophy Master of Education German English Ethnics Religion Mathematics Physics Politics and Economy Sports Science Master of Science Architecture Civil Biomolecular Chemistry Computational Electrical Power Electrical and Industrial Informatics Earth Science Information and Communication Computer Systems International Cooperation and Urban Development Mechanical and Process Mathematics Mechanics Mechatronics Paper Science and Technology Physics Psychology Technological Physics Traffic and Transport Tropical Hydrogeology, Geology and Environmental Sciences (TropHEE) Environmental Science Economical Informatics Industrial 5

6 Convention Center Darmstadium Darmstadt City of Science and Culture Darmstadt is Science Darmstadt is Business Darmstadt is the science and high-tech-centre of the metro politan region RheinMain. Darmstadt is the birthplace of numerous things that have changed our daily lives. Due to the large number of international companies based in Darmstadt and its numerous institutions of research, Darmstadt prides a very international community. Globally operating companies originating from Darmstadt such as Merck, Degussa Röhm, Schenk, Wella, Goldwell / KPSS or Software AG have distinctive departments of research and development at their disposal. This in turn attracts an exceptionally large number of highly qualified experts to the city. Europe-wide Darmstadt counts as an efficient IT location with numerous small, middle and large IT companies and IT research institutions. Since 1997 Darmstadt carries the title Science City. Darmstadt is one of the few cities after which a chemical in the periodic table of elements has been named Darmstadtium was discovered in Further inventions such as the radio clock, Plexiglas, the first enzyme based washing agent, the liquid crystals in our mobiles and notebooks all these are inventions made in Darmstadt. Darmstadt is not only home to the, but also to 3 Fraunhofer Institutes (national research institutions) and internationally renown organisations such as the space organisations ESOC and EUMETSAT and the Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research (Gesellschaft für Schwerionen Forschung, GSI). Darmstadt is Urbanity Darmstadt holds a top position in rankings as one of the most urban and attractive cities in Germany. With its vicinity to the beautiful Odenwald mountain region, the winegrowing areas along the historical Bergstraße and the rivers Rhine, Main and Neckar and its central location in the heart of Europe, half an hour south of the Frankfurt International Airport, Darmstadt elegantly combines nature experiences with urban living, cultural experiences with cosmopolitan mobility. Mathildenhöhe Bild Schloss oder Fünffingerturm 6

7 Contact Karolinenplatz 5 Phone: Fax: Student Services Accommodation Office Studentenwerk Darmstadt Alexanderstr Darmstadt Phone: Fax: stw@studentenwerkdarmstadt.de International Admissions Office Akademisches Auslandsamt S1 01 R Karolinenplatz 5 Phone: Fax: auslandsamt@pvw.tu-darmstadt.de Language Center Sprachenzentrum S Hochschulstr. 1 Phone: Fax: sekretariat@spz.tu-darmstadt.de International & External Affairs Department for International & External Affairs Office for International Relations Karolinenplatz 5 University Sports Center Unisport-Zentrum an der TU Darmstadt Alexanderstraße Darmstadt Phone: Fax: mail@usz.tu-darmstadt.de University Library Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Schloss, S Darmstadt Phone: Fax: info@ulb.tu-darmstadt.de Service Office karo 5 Servicebüro karo 5 Karolinenplatz 5 Phone: Fax: stud.sekretariat@ pvw.tu-darmstadt.de studienorganisation/studierendenservice 7

8 International and External Affairs Photo credits: TU Darmstadt Katrin Binner Thomas Ott Graphic: Kraenk Visuell