# Manufacturing Technology (MMT) (MSc) — TU Dortmund

A fully English-taught, research-based Master in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering focused on advanced manufacturing (machining, forming, materials, polymer processing), combining scientific theory with experimental and industrial lab work. The first two semesters cover compulsory modules; the third centres on project and laboratory work, followed by a thesis.

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-manufacturing-technology/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: English
- English requirement: Academic IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 72 (PBT 543 / ITP 543) / Cambridge First Certificate — CEFR B2. Confirmed on the current faculty Requirements & Documents page and the 2021 examination regulations; the IELTS 6.5 figure stems from outdated MMT materials (2016 regulations and a legacy FAQ) that some legacy subpages still display.
- German requirement: not required; an A1 German course is embedded in the study plan
- 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 (≥180 ECTS) in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or equivalent
- Minimum grade: CGPA 2.9 (German scale)
- Prerequisite credits: ≥9 ECTS mechanics; ≥15 ECTS mathematics; ≥15 ECTS materials / production / design / metallurgy & control; ≥50 ECTS total across these areas
- Also required: English proof; Europass CV; motivation letter; two letters of recommendation; ranking document (top 10% preferred); grading-system document; GRE strongly recommended but not required; APS certificate for China/Vietnam/India; HEC attestation for Pakistan. Admission is competitive.

## Application deadlines

- All applicants, winter semester: 2026-03-15 — Single annual window for all external applicants: 1 February 09:00 – 15 March 23:59 (CEST), via uni-assist; results announced around mid-June. Postal applications are discarded. Winter intake only. Year-anchored for WS 2026/27: 15 March 2026 — this programme-specific deadline overrides the university-wide window. For German/EU applicants the International Office lists conflicting window language (beginning of January to 15 October vs. Friday before lectures) with no year-anchored date.

## How to apply

- uni-assist required: yes (see deadline notes for who exactly)
- Application portal: https://www.uni-assist.de
- Official programme page: https://mb.tu-dortmund.de/en/study/study-programs/msc-manufacturing-technology/

## Focus areas

- Machining
- Forming technology
- Materials technology
- Polymer processing
- Interdisciplinary Qualification (soft/language skills)

## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-07-04

- TU Dortmund Faculty of Mechanical Engineering — MMT requirements & documents: https://mb.tu-dortmund.de/en/study/study-programs/msc-manufacturing-technology/application/requirements-documents/
- TU Dortmund Faculty of Mechanical Engineering — MMT application: https://mb.tu-dortmund.de/en/study/study-programs/msc-manufacturing-technology/application/
- TU Dortmund Faculty of Mechanical Engineering — MMT application FAQ: https://mb.tu-dortmund.de/en/study/study-programs/msc-manufacturing-technology/application/faq/
- DAAD International Programmes — Manufacturing Technology (TU Dortmund): https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/4300/