Manufacturing Technology (MMT) (MSc)
at TU Dortmund in 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.
At a glance
- Degree
- MSc
- Language
- 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the current faculty Requirements & Documents page and the 2021 examination regulations; the IELTS 6.5 figure stems from outdated MMT materials (2016 regulations and a legacy FAQ) that some legacy subpages still display.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
- Credits
- 120 ECTS
- Duration
- 4 semesters (2 years)
- Intake
- Winter semester
- Tuition
- €0 (public university)
Focus areas: Machining · Forming technology · Materials technology · Polymer processing · Interdisciplinary Qualification (soft/language skills)
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.
Deadlines & timeline
| Who | Intake | Deadline | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | Winter semester | 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. |
Fees & funding
- Tuition
- €0 per semester
- Semester contribution
- €321.48
- Semester ticket
- included (Deutschland-Semesterticket)
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.
Scholarships are listed per university — see TU Dortmund scholarships.
How to apply
- uni-assist
- required (see deadline details above for who exactly)
- Application portal
- www.uni-assist.de
- Official page
- mb.tu-dortmund.de
EU applicants and holders of German degrees usually apply directly via the university's Campusportal instead of uni-assist — the deadline table above says which route applies to you.
What students say
Reviewers on StudyCheck rate this English-taught master highly, describing it as one of the strongest international programmes at TU Dortmund. They value the modern lab equipment, the digital/online delivery that held up well during the pandemic, and the strong research orientation, while noting the curriculum is heavily theoretical and quite narrowly specialised, so prior subject knowledge is expected.
Liked
- Well-equipped labs and strong facilities
- English-taught with a genuinely international student cohort
- Solid research focus with many university research projects
- Good digital/online study provision
- Broad exposure across engineering disciplines
Criticised
- Very theoretical in emphasis
- Narrow, highly specialised focus (heavy on forming technology/simulation)
- Requires prior background knowledge in the field
- Comparatively few industry opportunities outside the university
- Learning German is effectively needed for job hunting despite the English programme
Where graduates go
- Typical roles
- Process/production engineer (machining, forming, polymer processing), R&D engineer, quality and automation roles (source)
No official placement statistics exist for this programme — these are directions described by the university, not measured rates.