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Enrollment in the Master Statistics / Data Science / Econometrics for foreign students

  • University entrance qualification (usually your previous school leaving certificate).
  • Proof of German language skills ( language certificate , see also "Language requirements").
  • Proof of an equivalent Bachelor's degree with at least a good grade (2.7 in the German grading system).
  • University entrance qualification (usually your previous school leaving certificate). Whether your foreign educational qualification is recognized by TU Dortmund University is checked by uni-assist via the anabin database.
  • Proof of English language skills (language certificate, see also "Language requirements")
  • Proof of a Bachelor's degree with at least a good grade (2.7 in the German grading system) that meets our content criteria (see here).

- University entrance qualification (usually your previous high school diploma). Whether your foreign educational qualification is recognized by TU Dortmund University is checked by uni-assist via the anabin database.

- Proof of English language skills (language certificate, see also "Language requirements")

- Proof of a Bachelor's degree with at least a good grade (2.7 in the German grading system)that meets our content criteria (see here).

In order to enter one of our Master's programs with an external degree, certain prerequisites must be met:

Master Statistics:

In order to be admitted to the Master's degree in Statistics, a degree equivalent to the Bachelor's degree in Statistics at TU Dortmund University must be presented. (compare here the module handbook for the Bachelor of Statistics). The modules should not only be comparable in terms of content, but also in terms of scope (ECTS) and form of examination. If you are not sure, you are welcome to send an e-mail to the student advisory service for a non-binding assessment. Please do not forget to attach a list of your previous academic achievements including module handbooks!

Master Data Science:

Please see the detailed explanations here

Master Econometrics:

Please see the detailed explanations here

The application is done online via the International Office. EU/EEA nationals apply here. Non-EU/EEA nationals apply here.

The deadlines can be found on the pages of the International Office.

No, unfortunately this is not possible. We can neither see nor influence the processing time of uni-assist. Once the application has been forwarded to TU Dortmund University, it usually only takes a few weeks to process.

Information on the application requirements can be found here (EU/EEA) or here (non-EU/EEA). Please note the additional documents required for the master's programs Data Science and Econometrics.

If you have received an admission letter, you can enroll for your studies in the period stated therein with the documents mentioned (see also the following questions). How to prepare for your studies in Germany (e.g. visa, health insurance, housing, etc.) can be found here.

Details on enrollment can be found in your letter of admission and on the website of the International Office here.

Currently, admissions are valid for three semesters, so you can also enroll in the next semester and the semester after that. For details, please refer to your letter of admission and the website of the International Office.mission

A complete list of the required documents can be found on the department's website here.

The deadline for enrollment can be found in the letter of admission..

If your previous degree is not sufficient for direct entry into the Master's program, it may be possible to enroll in a higher semester of the respective Bachelor's program (see also the item "Is enrollment in a higher Bachelor's semester possible?"). After successful completion of the Bachelor's degree, it is possible to change to the desired Master's degree program, taking into account the admission requirements.

No, only the equivalence of the Bachelor's degree counts.