Technical University of Darmstadt

About

The Technische Universität Darmstadt, commonly known as TU Darmstadt, is a public research university in the city of Darmstadt, Germany. It was founded in 1877 and received the right to award doctorates in 1899. In 1882, it was the first university in the world to set up a chair in electrical engineering. In 1883, the university founded the first faculty of electrical engineering and introduced the world's first degree course in electrical engineering. In 2004, it became the first German university to be declared as an autonomous university. TU Darmstadt has assumed a pioneering role in Germany. Computer science, electrical engineering, artificial intelligence, mechatronics, business informatics, political science and many more courses were introduced as scientific disciplines in Germany by Darmstadt faculty.

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Key facts

Global rank

#651

Location

Darmstadt, Germany

Founded

1877

Students

24,969

How to apply

Direct portal

Programmes

Programme details for this university are being added. Visit the official website for current courses.

Scholarships you could use here

• DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) · DAAD

  India is eligible. Needs a relevant bachelor's degree (usually four years) with results in the upper third, and at least two years of relevant work experience after it.

  Apply directly to the chosen course; deadlines depend on the course.

  Official page

• DAAD Research Grants: Doctoral Programmes in Germany · DAAD

  Applicants from India with a master's degree (a bachelor's only in exceptional cases), whose latest degree is under six years old at the deadline and who have not lived in Germany for more than 15 months.

  Portal closes 21 October 2026; funding starts October 2027.

  Official page

• Deutschlandstipendium · German Federal Government and private sponsors, awarded by universities

  Open to students of all nationalities enrolled or starting at a participating German university. Awarded for grades, social commitment and achievement; pays EUR 300 a month for at least two semesters.

  Each university runs its own application and dates.

  Official page