Red thread of data competence (programming, digital literacy, machine learning, internship in digitalisation); Principles of sustainable + environmentally sound management as cross-cutting topics; Acquisition of skills in acad.. work & writing; Promoting self-reflection on decisions and outcomes; Work on current topics from research + industry as part of (in some cases interdisciplinary) projects within a team; Introduction to internat. environment; Support by mentors, student advice and counselling + departmental student body as an introduction to independent management of one’s studies and time.

Information events and "International" consultation hours: Verified processes for information, support for outgoing and incoming students, recognition of credits from exchange programmes, numerous double degrees and exchange programmes, internationalisation officer and the "International" working group in the department.; Leave semester during participation in exchange programmes possible; International project work; Research partnerships with a large number of foreign universities + international companies; Summer schools for foreign students.

State-of-the-art multi-media pool for department students, several learning centres, wind tunnel, airfield, process learning factory CiP (lean production, Lean 4.0,...), ETA factory (large-scale research equipment for research + instruction in the field of energy efficiency, energy flexibility and resource efficiency in industrial production), TUCaN (campus management software) as a digital system for the organisation of courses + examinations at the Technical University of Darmstadt – for virtually paperless planning and organisation of the course of studies and everyday life.

Research is a central focus of mechanical engineering in Darmstadt. Be it basic research or industrial contracts: The focus is on the application of scientific methods to practice-relevant issues - and the early involvement of young scientists. Learn more about the individual areas of research focus on our website.

In the master's degree students can take useful modules worth up to 12 credit points, e.g.: "Introduction to Innovation Management", "Fundamentals of Patent and Copyright Law", "German and International Business Law"…. HIGHEST: Innovation and start-up centre of the Darmstadt University of Technology: Support services such as assistance in the development of business models, the search for investors and suitable support programmes. A mentoring service and topical courses and lecture series complete the offer. Exist start-up grant + infrastructure.

Annual award of the ‘Germany Scholarship’; Information and support for students with disabilities; Equal opportunities concept and equal opportunities officer of the mechanical engineering department; "Ingenium" – Young Researchers at the Technical University of Darmstadt: Umbrella organisation for the promotion of young scientists at the Technical University of Darmstadt for their academic + non-academic careers; "Big Sister" is a programme that consists of mentoring, networking and training for female students with a migration background; International Student Service and housing service for exchange students at the Technical University of Darmstadt