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).
Step 1: Online application for the degree program
• Please visit the online application page once the application period has started.
• After answering the questions in the application section, you will be guided to the corresponding application portal.
• After you have entered your personal information, you need to submit your online application.
• You will then be prompted to print out your cover letter with your application number.
Step 2: Application for the Aptitude assessment or NC selection procedure
Your degree program requires you to take part in an aptitude assessment or selection process. To do this, you must have the following documents ready. You will be informed after your online application in which form and deadline the documents will be requested from you (by post or online). Please make sure that your application number, which was assigned to you when applying online, is indicated in your application documents. If you are unable to apply via the selma portal before the deadline, you don’t need to include your application number.
Required documents
a) General documents
Except for the Master's Degree in International Relations, the following general documents must be submitted by everyone:
• your online application - filled in and signed
• Copy of the higher education entrance qualification (usually Abitur certificate); if available, certificate of the higher education entrance examination (copy of the original and the translation in either German or English)
• 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 programme has been completed, as well as information on the current average grade for degree programmes with entry restrictions (form on the Admissions Office website)
• the last certificate of enrollment stating the degree program and semester wherever enrollment into a more advanced semester is requested
• If you are not yet enrolled at TU Dresden, a certificate of your academic achievements from your previous university stating all courses of study including semesters
• Copy of passport (for international applicants)
• Original certificate of the Academic Evaluation Centre of the German Embassy (APS) for Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese applicants
b) Special degree-specific documents
• Formal, signed application form (version: current application year) for determining special suitability for the consecutive Master's program in Mobility Systems,
• Copy of the first professional university degree certificate
• 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 (GRE), 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 (minimum 95) 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
- 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