Study requirements
• The prerequisite for admission to the program is a first university degree recognized in Germany that qualifies the holder for professional practice, or a degree from a state or state-recognized vocational academy in a field related to transportation science, in particular the fields of transportation engineering, transportation economics, or mobility and transportation systems, or a degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or industrial engineering, or another university degree with comparable prior knowledge.
• Applicants who do not hold a university degree from a university in the European Union or the European Economic Area must also provide proof of a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of at least 162 points in quantitative reasoning and at least 151 points in verbal reasoning. The certificate must not be more than five years old. The deadline is the last possible day for application.
• In addition, special aptitude is required. Proof of this special aptitude is provided by means of an aptitude assessment procedure in accordance with the Mobility Systems Aptitude Assessment Regulations.
• English language skills at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) are required. Proof of this must be provided in the form of certificates or language certificates. These may include, in particular, a certificate of a university degree completed entirely in English or a language certificate such as TOEFL iBT (minimum 95 points) or IELTS (7.0).
Registration for the aptitude assessment or the NC selection process as well as application for admission to a degree program
Please note: If you are required to apply via the uni-assist portal, you will receive all information regarding the application and the aptitude assessment process from uni-assist.
Registration for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure
Your degree program requires participation in an aptitude assessment or selection procedure conducted by your future faculty. You must have the documents listed in the next section ready for this purpose. Please pay attention to the information regarding the deadline and submission format (by mail or online) required for these documents.
Please note: If the faculty’s website also requests specific documents, that list takes precedence.
Please note: For some degree programs, the deadline to register for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure may fall before the application period of the degree program.
Application for the degree program
In addition, you must apply for the degree program by entering your application details into the TU Dresden online application portal. Please observe the application deadlines for the degree program. Upon applying, you will receive an application number; you may need this number to register for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure and for any subsequent inquiries.
- For degree programs without restricted admission: Once your aptitude has been confirmed, please send the notice of aptitude and all requested documents to the Admissions Office or the International Office.
- For degree programs with restricted admission: You will receive a separate request to submit the required documents (including the notice of aptitude, if an aptitude assessment procedure is a prerequisite) only upon receiving your letter of admission.
Degree-specific information and documents
• Formal, signed application form for determining special suitability for the consecutive Master's program in Mobility Systems,
• Copy of the original and officially certified translation (German or English) of the degree certificate of the required first university degree including official transcript of records. If the first university degree is not yet available: Confirmation from the first university that at least 80% of the work required for the current university degree program has been completed, as well as information on the current average grade for degree programs with entry restrictions (form on the Admission Office website
• Copies of additional certificates and documents demonstrating special suitability in accordance with Section 5 Paragraph 1 of the Suitability Assessment Regulations
• For university degrees obtained outside the EU or the European Economic Area, proof of a successfully completed GRE test
• Proof of English language proficiency at level C1 (GER), e.g., through:
a) Copy of the certificate of general or subject-specific university entrance qualification with a documented language level of C1 or higher,
b) Copy of the certificate of university entrance qualification obtained entirely in English,
c) Copy of the certificate of a university degree obtained entirely in English, or
d) English language certificates such as the TOEFL iBT 95 (New: 5.0) or IELTS (7.0)
Deadlines and address for submitting your documents
- Registration period for aptitude assessment procedures
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1st June – 15th July
- Application address
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Technische Universität Dresden
Fakultät Verkehrswissenschaften “Friedrich List“
Zugangsausschuss Masterstudiengang Mobility Systems
Helmholtzstr. 10
01069 Dresden
Germany
- Application period
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EU applicants:
1st April – 15th July (For EU applicants)
Non-EU applicants:
1st April – 31st May (For non-EU applicants)
- Application address
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The application takes place online via uni-assist e.V.
As part of the application process with uni-assist, you will receive further information about the aptitude assessment procedure.
Further links and information
- Additional information
- Link to the degree program
- Mobility Systems