Technical University of Dortmund

The Technical University of Dortmund (TU Dortmund University, German: Technische Universität Dortmund) is a public research university of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in Dortmund. The research and teaching focus of the university's 17 faculties is on engineering and natural sciences. These are complemented by geisteswissenschaften, cultural studies, and economics. As a university of academic excellence, TU Dortmund University will receive funding through the Excellence Strategy starting in 2027, thus becoming part of Germany's leading research institutions. Around 30,000 students are enrolled at TU Dortmund in 90 degree programs. This makes it one of the 20 largest universities in Germany. Physicist Manfred Bayer has been the university's rector since 2020.

Type

University of technology, Public university

Founded

1968

Students

34,616

Also known as

Dortmund University, Dortmund University of Technology, TU Dortmund, TU Dortmund University, Germany