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CHE University Ranking

Mechanical / Materials / Process Engineering, Department

Fachbereich Maschinenbau

Technische Universität Darmstadt

Fachbereich Maschinenbau
Otto-Berndt-Straße 2
D-64287 Darmstadt
Telephone: +49 6151 16-26091
https://www.tu-darmstadt.de
TU Darmstadt
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Support during the study entry phase

Total score for support in the study entry phase

15/16 points

International orientation

Outgoing students

5.0%

Job market- and career-orientation

Percentage of teaching by practitioners

no data

Percentage of teaching by practitioners, master's

24.0%

Bachelor theses in cooperation with work environment

no data

Master theses in cooperation with work environment

27.4%

Research

Third party funds per academic

459,400 €

Doctorates per professor

3.4

Further information provided by the department

Special features regarding teaching in the bachelor's degree programme

Teaching digital skills such as programming, digital & data literacy, machine learning; Work on current topics from the fields of research + industry within (partly interdisciplinary) projects in a team; Principles of sustainable + environmentally friendly behaviour; Acquisition of skills in academic work and writing; Self-reflection on decisions and results is encouraged; Introduction to an international environment; Support by mentors, student advice office + departmental student body, leading to independent study and time management.

Special features regarding teaching in the master's programmes

Teaching digital skills such as machine learning and digital transformation of industry and the economy; Extensive range of courses on sustainability, the circular economy and the consequences of technology; Work on current topics from the fields of research + industry within (partly interdisciplinary and international) projects in a team; Joint courses with European universities and a large selection of exchange programmes; Practical relevance thanks to teaching staff from industry (e.g. ESA, robotics, vehicle industry); Extensive range of English-language courses, especially in the field of aerospace.

Special features regarding the international orientation

Information events and "International” consultation hours:; Verified processes for information, support for outgoing and incoming students, recognition of credits from exchange programmes; Variety of double degrees and exchange programmes; Leave semester during participation in exchange programmes possible; Offer of hybrid international project work & joint lectures with universities abroad, including in the Unite! network; Extensive range of lectures in English; Summer schools for foreign students; "International" working group in the department.

Special features regarding the equipment

State-of-the-art multi-media pool for students of the department; Variety of licences (e.g. Matlab); TUCaN (Campus Management Software) as a digital organisational system for courses + examinations - for almost paperless planning and organization of the course and everyday life. Wind tunnel, airfield + research aircraft, research laboratory ESALab@TUDarmstadt, learning factories: Process learning factory CiP (lean production) + ETA factory (energy efficiency, flexibility and resource efficiency in production) + FLOW factory (circular economy and Lean 4.0)

Special features regarding research activities

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. You can find out more about the individual research focuses on our website.

Other special features

Award of the Germany scholarship; Information & guidance for students with disabilities; Equal opportunities concept and equal opportunities officer of the mechanical engineering department; Sustainability Office of the TU; Diversity strategy of the TU; "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 TU Darmstadt; "Ingenium": Umbrella organisation for the promotion of scientific Young talents of the TU Darmstadt with regard to the academic + extra-academic career

Further information on research activities

Further information about study entry phase

Information on access restrictions

Website of the Student Council

online-application

Biotechnology

Facts

Total number of students at the department

70

Number of master degree students (w/o teacher qualification)

no data

Mechanical Engineering

Facts

Total number of students at the department

1,850

Number of master degree students (w/o teacher qualification)

870

Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses

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Digital teaching elements
Introduction to scientific work
Offers for career orientation
Practical orientation in teaching
Support for stays abroad
Rooms
Library
IT-infrastructure
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Overall study situation
Return rate of the questionnaires

86

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(S) = Students' judgements

(F) = Facts

(P) = Professors' judgements

BT = Biotechnology

ME = Mechanical Engineering

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Last Update 2025: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education