# Industrial Mathematics (Technomathematics specialization) (MSc) — TU Dortmund

The English-language specialization of TU Dortmund's Technomathematics Master, combining pure and applied mathematics (numerics, optimization, scientific computing) with computer-science components and an application subject in a natural or engineering science. Emphasis on modelling and simulation for real-world problems in finance, engineering and logistics, with practice-oriented projects and industrial internships in the Dortmund/Ruhr region. Lectures start in October.

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-industrial-mathematics/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: English
- English requirement: TOEFL 550 (paper) / 213 (computer) / 79 (internet); an English-taught Bachelor's degree also serves as proof. No IELTS figure on the official page.
- German requirement: not required; learning German is recommended
- ECTS: 120
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Intake: Winter semester
- Tuition: €0 per semester (public university)
- Semester contribution: €321.48
- Semester ticket included: yes (Deutschland-Semesterticket)

Fee notes: University-wide: €0 tuition; €321.48 semester contribution confirmed for WS 2025/26, including the nationwide Deutschland-Semesterticket. A figure of ~€339.70 is in preparation for WS 2026/27.

## Admission requirements

- Prior degree: Bachelor in Mathematics or Technomathematics (TU Dortmund) or comparable
- Minimum grade: 3.0 overall ('satisfactory', German scale)
- Prerequisite credits: ≥100 ECTS mathematics; ≥20 ECTS from a minor subject (civil/mechanical engineering, chemistry, electrical engineering & IT, computer science or physics)
- Also required: Programming skills required from the start; admission conditions of up to 30 additional ECTS may be imposed.

## Application deadlines

- Non-EU applicants, winter semester: no fixed date — Not confirmed on a single official page; general TU Dortmund Master deadlines are expected to apply. Verify with the Faculty of Mathematics before relying on this. International Office (re-checked 2026-07-04): the standard English-taught non-EU window applies — approx. beginning of January to 15 May (cut-off period). This is a university-wide default, not a programme-specific date, so date is left null.
- EU / German-degree applicants, winter semester: no fixed date — International Office (re-checked 2026-07-04): winter start only; beginning of January to Friday before the lecture period (cut-off period), via the International Office application. Window language, not year-anchored.

## How to apply

- uni-assist required: yes (see deadline notes for who exactly)
- Application portal: https://www.uni-assist.de
- Official programme page: https://www.tu-dortmund.de/en/students/degree-programs/master/industrial-mathematics-913/

## Focus areas

- Numerics
- Optimization
- Scientific computing
- Application subjects (civil/mechanical engineering, chemistry, EE&IT, CS, physics)

## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-07-04

- TU Dortmund — M.Sc. Industrial Mathematics: https://www.tu-dortmund.de/en/students/degree-programs/master/industrial-mathematics-913/
- DAAD International Programmes — Industrial Mathematics (TU Dortmund): https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/8950/
- MyGermanUniversity — Technomathematics / Industrial Mathematics, TU Dortmund: https://www.mygermanuniversity.com/master/technomathematics-specialization-in-industrial-mathematics/3268
- TU Dortmund International Office — Master application information for non-EU/EEA nationals: https://international.tu-dortmund.de/en/international-applicants/application/master/application-information-for-non-eu/eea-nationals/
- TU Dortmund International Office — Master application information for EU/EEA nationals: https://international.tu-dortmund.de/en/international-applicants/application/master/application-information-for-eu/eea-nationals/