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    Technische Universität Berlin

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    Berlin, Berlin, 🇩🇪 GermanyFounded 1879
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    About Technische Universität Berlin

    TU Berlin was founded in 1879 through the merger of the Berlin Building Academy and the Royal Trade Academy. It has been a center for engineering and scientific innovation ever since. Notable alumni include Carl von Linde (refrigeration) and multiple Nobel laureates. TU Berlin is part of the TU9, an alliance of Germany's leading technical universities. As a public university, it offers tuition-free education even to international students.

    Best known for

    • Tuition-free education for international students
    • Strong engineering and technology programs
    • Located in Europe's startup capital
    • 10 Nobel Prize winners
    • Pioneer in urban sustainability research

    Type

    university

    Founded

    1879

    Total students

    Not verified

    Indian students

    Not verified

    Charlottenburg campus (central Berlin)
    Proximity to tech startups
    Affordable living costs
    Strong student community

    Popular Programs

    Mechanical Engineering
    Computer Science
    Electrical Engineering
    Industrial Engineering
    Urban Planning
    Physics

    Full program list: official website.

    Admission for Indian Students

    1

    Apply through uni-assist (centralized German university application)

    2

    Academic transcripts with certified translations (German/English)

    3

    German language proficiency (TestDaF/DSH) for German-taught programs

    4

    English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL) for English-taught master's

    5

    Some programs have restricted admission (NC) with a selection process

    IELTS

    6.0–6.5 (for English programs)

    TOEFL

    80–90

    GPA / Marks

    75%+ (Indian boards) — APS certificate required

    • APS (Akademische Prüfstelle) certificate mandatory for Indian students
    • TestDaF TDN4 or DSH-2 for German programs
    • Motivation letter
    Source not verified — always confirm details on the institution's official admissions page before applying.

    Tuition

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    International tuition

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    See official tuition fees

    Tuition varies by program and year. Always confirm the fee for your program on the official fee schedule.

    Scholarships

    • DAAD Scholarships (German government)
    • Deutschlandstipendium (€300/month)
    • TU Berlin Merit Scholarships

    Eligibility and amounts change each year — check the university's awards office before applying.

    Intakes & Deadlines

    Intakes

    Winter Semester (October)
    Summer Semester (April) - limited

    Application deadline

    July 15 (Winter), January 15 (Summer)

    Application fee

    €75 (uni-assist fee)

    Deadlines are indicative and differ by program — confirm on the official admissions page.

    Cost of Living in Berlin

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    Student Life

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