Five basic information

Bachelor   |   Master   |   PhD



Applicant groups - Which one is valid for me?

The applicant group is based on the certificate required at the time of application, which gives access to the desired study program.

Applicant group G1

Applicant group G3


You would like to apply with a certificate from a German educational institution.

  • A university entrance qualification certificate gives access to the Bachelor studies.
  • A Bachelor certificate gives access to the Master studies.
  • A Master certificate gives access to doctoral studies.

You would like to apply with a certificate of a foreign educational institution.

  • A university entrance qualification certificate gives access to the Bachelor studies.
  • A Bachelor certificate gives access to the Master studies.
  • A Master certificate gives access to doctoral studies.

Applications with the wrong applicant group will not be processed by the university. The data will be deleted after consultation with the applicant.



Application periods - When can I apply?

Your application is for a specific starting semester (winter or summer term). If after completing the application process it is possible for you to start studies in the current semester, you will be admitted for the current semester.

Please note that an application begun within a specific application period - Status Open - can only be submitted within that application period in question.

Visa to enter Germany

It is recommended that foreign applicants who need to apply for a visa to enter Germany after being admitted to study submit their application at least 3 months before the end of the application period.



 

Group G1


Access to the desired study
with German certificates

Group G3


Access to the desired study
with foreign certificates


Master

 

 

Summer term
16.10. - 15.03.

No application for Summer term
for following Master courses

Communication and Signal Processing
Micro- and Nanotechnologies
Media and Communication Science
Biotechnische Chemie
Mathematik und Wirtschaftsmathematik
Technische Physik


PhD

 

 

Summer term
16.10. - 15.07.
16.07. - 15.07.



Further information - Where can I find answers to my questions?

Please check the FAQ - Application and Admission in the Administrative Guide first before writing an email.



Fees - What does the application cost?

The application for studies at the TU Ilmenau is free of charge, if the applicant applies with educational certificates, which he has acquired within the scope of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany.

If the applicant submits educational certificates which have been acquired outside the scope of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany, they must be examined by the International Admission Office of the TU Ilmenau for their equivalence. For this purpose, the TU Ilmenau charges an administrative fee of EUR 75 per application for each course of study.

Time limits for the payment of the fee

If applicable, you will be asked to pay the fee immediately upon receipt of the electronic request for payment.
If the receipt of payment on the account of the TU Ilmenau can not be ascertained no later than 2 weeks after the end of the application period, the application concerned is set to the total status A3 Proceeding stopped.



Application - What should I do?

  • Set up a new account (one-time only).
  • Immediately thereafter (5 minutes after), you will receive login data for your account via email.

  • After receiving this information, log in to the applicant portal.
  • Set your aimed academic degree, the matriculation status and your applicant group and save this information by clicking on the "Save" button.
  • Browse the courses of study offered at the university by clicking on the button "Find courses offered".
  • Choose the course that interests you and click on the “Apply” button.
  • Fill out the application form and upload documents.
  • Send your application to the university electronically by clicking on the "Submit" button.

Please note that an application begun within a specific application period - Status Open - can only be submitted within that application period in question.

  • After this step and any time you modify your application, you will receive a confirmation via email.
  • As the application process proceeds, the Student’s Office / International Admissions Office will make PDF documents available to you in your Inbox, which you can access by logging into the portal and clicking on “My Documents".

Details of the different application processes can be found in the Assistance section.

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