# Chemical Engineering (M.Sc.), Specialization Process Systems Engineering (MSc) at TU Dortmund

The fully English-taught specialization within TU Dortmund's M.Sc. Chemical Engineering, run by the Faculty of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering. Rather than repeating core chemical-engineering subjects, it focuses on process control, industrial automation, and simulation/optimization using tools such as Aspen and gPROMS, in a strongly international cohort. Winter (October) start with a preparatory (bridging) semester is the norm for 6-semester/180-ECTS bachelors; holders of a 7-semester ECTS bachelor can skip the preparatory semester ('at least three semesters') and may also start in summer. EU/German-degree applicants apply directly via the TU Dortmund Campusportal; non-EU/EEA foreign-degree applicants apply via uni-assist.

University: Technische Universität Dortmund (TU Dortmund University) (https://studygermany.dev/universities/tu-dortmund.md)
City: Dortmund (https://studygermany.dev/cities/dortmund.md)
HTML page: https://studygermany.dev/programmes/tu-dortmund-msc-chemical-engineering-pse/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: English
- English requirement: CEFR B2 (confirmed via the central enrollment-requirements page), proven by a language test and the GRE. Faculty note: no fixed TOEFL/IELTS score is demanded by the faculty, but embassies typically request TOEFL/IELTS for the visa.
- German requirement: not required (appreciated for daily life)
- ECTS: 120
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Intake: Winter & summer
- Tuition: €0 per semester (public university)
- Semester contribution: €339.70
- Semester ticket included: yes (Deutschland-Semesterticket)

Fee notes: €0 tuition. Semester contribution €339.70 WS 2026/27, builder-confirmed (Campusportal); not yet confirmed from a public official TU page. Includes the Deutschland-Semesterticket. Verify at https://www.stwdo.de and https://www.tu-dortmund.de/studium/organisation-des-studiums/semesterbeitrag/

## Admission requirements

- Prior degree: B.Sc./B.Eng./B.Tech. or Dipl.-Ing. in Chemical Engineering or an equivalent field
- Minimum grade: 3.0 (German scale) or better (Chemical Engineering equivalence rule)
- Prerequisite credits: 12-week industrial internship required before starting (equivalence decided by the BCI internship office); Bachelor coursework in process control / logic / simulation / mathematical models is weighted more heavily; Preparatory (bridging) semester required for <7-semester or non-European/non-ECTS bachelors
- Also required: Statement of purpose / motivation letter; Recommendation letters

## Application deadlines

- all (external), winter semester: no fixed date. External online application from mid-June to the Friday before the start of the lecture period (per M.Sc. Chemical Engineering page). Non-EU via uni-assist earlier.
- all (external, 7-semester ECTS bachelors only), summer semester: no fixed date. External online application from mid-January to the Friday before the lecture period. Summer (April) start is possible ONLY for holders of a 7-semester ECTS bachelor.

## How to apply

- uni-assist required: yes (the deadline notes show who this applies to)
- Application portal: https://www.uni-assist.de
- Official programme page: https://bci.tu-dortmund.de/en/studies/study-programmes/process-systems-engineering/

## External resources

- [Official programme page](https://bci.tu-dortmund.de/en/studies/study-programmes/process-systems-engineering/)
- [DAAD listing](https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/courses-of-study-in-germany/?q=Chemical+Engineering+(M.Sc.)%2C+Specialization+Process+Systems+Engineering&subject=&degree=2&langExamPC=&admissReq=&locations=&stayAbroad=&instType=&sortField=name&sortDirection=ASC)
- [StudyCheck reviews](https://www.studycheck.de/studium/chemieingenieurwesen/tu-dortmund-6702)
- [Apply via uni-assist](https://www.uni-assist.de)


## Focus areas

- Process control
- Industrial automation
- Simulation & optimization (Aspen, gPROMS)

## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-07-04

- BCI Faculty - Process Systems Engineering requirements ('completely taught in English'; internship; intake). ECTS 120 is inferred, not explicitly stated - standard for the 2-year track incl. bridging semester: https://bci.tu-dortmund.de/en/studies/study-programmes/process-systems-engineering/requirements/
- TU Dortmund - M.Sc. Chemical Engineering (external deadlines, duration, admission): https://www.tu-dortmund.de/en/students/degree-programs/chemical-engineering-660/
- TU Dortmund - Master enrollment requirements (B2 + GRE + letters): https://www.tu-dortmund.de/en/prospective-students/application-and-enrollment/enrollment-requirements/master-1-subject/