Get ready for your unfolding!

Are you interested in studying engineering? At our Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (etit for short) at TU Darmstadt, you have many opportunities to develop yourself in topics that will help to shape the future: E-mobility, energy transition, medical technology, artificial intelligence, digitalisation in all areas of life – to name just a few. In our degree programmes you will learn the necessary knowledge to shape the technical progress of the 21st century.

Career Profils

We can't give you a general idea of where your career will take you after graduation. But there are a few buzzwords that can give you an idea of what might be possible after graduation.

Autonomous Driving

Autonomous (automatic) driving is a central topic of the 21st century with a high demand for new engineers. This is because, in contrast to regular driving, autonomous driving involves several other technologies that you will want to develop and implement:

Real-time analysis of the environment (sensor technology),

automatic distance control,

cloud computing,

Data technology

…

Energy Transition

The challenge (and the promise) of the energy transition is to increasingly generate energy from sustainable resources and to design the infrastructure of the energy networks in such a way that they strike the optimal balance between efficiency, availability and maintainability. This calls for engineers who can address the following issues:

Renewable energies

Energy conversion, storage and use,

Climate development

Power plant technology

…

Biomedical Engineering

The dovetailing of medicine and technology is currently taking place more intensively than ever before. The question of how engineers in medicine can save lives with innovative ways of treating patients arises all the more in the current mood of awakening for nanocomputers, exoskeletons, prostheses and robotics. And there are other construction sites in medical technology that call for engineers:

Image processing

Computer-aided simulations

Rehabilitation technology and robots

Minimally invasive surgery

…

Because data transmission via the internet is becoming more and more sophisticated and sophisticated, because the transmitted data is constantly increasing in size and variety, and because the internet goes hand in hand with cybercrime, extensive knowledge and expertise is required. Because: network protocols such as TCP/IP or UDP, or communication systems such as Bittorrent, 5G or UMTS are complex matters. In addition, relevant fields of application for engineers:

Computer networks

Artificial intelligence

Cybersecurity

Visual computing

Soft and hardware architecture

Robotics

…

A normal study day at the department etit

Studying at etit – in a nutshell

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Mechatronics

Information Systems Technology

Biomedical Engineering

Industrial Engineering and Management Electrical Engineering

Computational Engineering

Basically, you need an Abitur or a general university entrance qualification. Because we train engineers, you should have an interest in typical engineering disciplines, i.e. mathematics, technology and computer science. We also work together with other areas of the TU Darmstadt and would be happy if you are also enthusiastic about this. You are also expected to have

  • Perseverance and self-discipline (because studying with us is demanding)
  • Open-mindedness for language(s) and culture(s), not only English (because we have many international students and teachers)

There are two special features to be aware of in the Biomedical Engineering programme: Firstly, the focus here is more on biology and medicine, and secondly, you must meet a numerus clausus (NC). In the 2019/20 winter semester, the Bachelor's NC was 2.1, and 2.4 in the advanced procedure.

further information on the numerus clausus

In the “Job profiles” section above, we have given you some buzzwords to help you understand what you can expect after your studies. The following companies with which we cooperate put these buzzwords into practice:

  • Siemens AG
  • Honda AG
  • Kuka AG
  • Continental AG
  • Robert Bosch GmbH
  • BMW AG

Our Biomedical Engineering Programme is also in cooperation with the following companies:

  • Löwenstein medical GmbH & co. KG
  • Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
  • Dentsply Sirona Inc.
  • Boehringer Ingelheim AG & Co. KG
  • Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
  • Roche AG
  • Abott GmbH

To ensure that your transition from school to university is as successful as possible, we offer the following orientation events:

Math Pre-Course

Orientation Week

Mentoring

During your studies, you will have the opportunity to spend time abroad. We recommend that you take advantage of this opportunity, because you can learn a lot (language, culture, contacts) and broaden your horizons. For this purpose, we offer you programmes with about 80 universities worldwide, ranging from simple exchanges to double degrees at our department.

further information on studying abroad

You need more information for your study decision. We are personally there for you at the annual University and Career Information Days (hobit) and the TU Darmstadt Open Day (TUDay). Of course, you can always contact our student advisory service at the department or the students of our student councils.

hobit

TUDay

Student Advisory Service

Student Council etit

Mechatronics Student Council

Information Systems Engineering Student Council

Financial support for your studies, e.g. BAföG or scholarships, can help you to bridge financial bottlenecks. We have listed a few contact points for you here.

Thomas Weiland Foundation

Germany Scholarship

BAföG

Upgrading BAföG

KfW Student Loan

Loan of the Studierendenwerk

Job portal of the TU Darmstadt

The junior study programme enables particularly talented and high-achieving pupils in the upper school to take part in regular university courses and examinations.

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Still not sure?

  • “Is studying at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology right for me?”
  • “What can I expect in the engineering degree programmes offered?”
  • “Do my expectations of studying match the reality in the lecture hall?”

In the online self-assessment, you can find out whether studying at etit matches your interests and expectations.

to the Online Self-Assessment etit

to the Online Self-Assessment biomedical Engineering

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Our Student Representatives

Courses Offered

Start of Studies at etit

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Getting started at TU Darmstadt

Central Study Advisory of the TU (ZSB)

Online Self-Assessment