Automation and Robotics (M.Sc.) at TU Dortmund University

Entry requirements and key dates

How it compares with other Mechanical, Automotive & Robotics Master's

Against English-taught Mechanical, Automotive & Robotics programmes in our database.

• IELTS 7: none of the 64 programmes that state an IELTS minimum ask for more; 83% ask for less.
• TOEFL iBT 95: 5% of 39 programmes ask for a higher TOEFL score and 82% for a lower one.
• Winter deadline (1 January to 15 May): 46% of 37 programmes close earlier and 46% close later.
• No tuition fee: 58% of 55 programmes that state their fees are also tuition-free.

Your plan as an Indian applicant

1. 1

   Get your English score

   You need at least IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 95 or PTE 76 (CEFR C1). For the winter intake (1 January to 15 May), take the test at least 3 months earlier so a retake still fits.

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2. 2

   Check your degree and grade

   German universities convert your CGPA and check that your Bachelor's covers enough of the subject for Mechanical, Automotive & Robotics. A 3-year Bachelor's is accepted by some programmes and not others.

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3. 3

   Get your APS certificate (and check the dMAT)

   Indian applicants need the APS certificate for the student visa, and uni-assist expects it with your application to TU Dortmund University. A new admission test, the dMAT, is being introduced for some Indian applicants; check whether it applies to your degree and intake.

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4. 4

   Prepare your application documents

   A statement of purpose that explains why Automation and Robotics at TU Dortmund University fits your background, letters of recommendation, transcripts and your CV.

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5. 5

   Apply before the deadline

   Winter intake: apply 1 January to 15 May. Summer intake: apply 1 November to 15 January. Applications go through uni-assist, which checks your documents first, so submit well before the closing date.

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6. 6

   Plan the money

   To study in Dortmund you show proof of funds of EUR 11,904 for one year (2026), usually in a blocked account.

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7. 7

   Visa and moving to Dortmund

   Once TU Dortmund University sends your admission letter: the student visa interview, health insurance and a room in Dortmund, a city of about 6,01,000 people. Student halls often have waiting lists, so apply for a room as soon as you are admitted.

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8. 8

   Start learning German now

   Automation and Robotics is taught in English, but most part-time and graduate jobs in Germany expect German at B2 level or higher. Arriving with A2 or B1 makes part-time work and daily life much easier.

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Other English-taught Master's at TU Dortmund University

TU Dortmund University has 24 English-taught Master's programmes in our database; 12 of the others are listed here.

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