Technical University of Berlin

Berlin
Germany

Language of instruction

English
German

   Generally available as a second or third preference.

Technical University of Berlin (German:Technische Universität Berlin) can proudly look back upon a more than 200-year-old tradition of pre-eminence in scientific and engineering training. Today, TU Berlin is one of the largest Universities of Technology in Germany and its commitment to excellence is reflected in its ranking within the Top 100 universities worldwide.

The main campus is centrally located in the western part of Berlin, an ideal place for anyone interested in the city‘s rich cultural life.

Semester dates

UQ SemesterHost SemesterDates
Semester 1Summer SemesterApril–July
Semester 2Winter SemesterOctober–February

View the TU Berlin academic calendar.

Guides and additional information

TU Berlin has online resources to help get more from your exchange:

Campuses

TU Berlin has multiple facilities spread throughout the city of Berlin. Its main campus is located in the Charlottenburg district, west of the city centre, between Kurfürstendamm and the new landmark of the city, the main station.

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)

Student testimonials

Full-time study load

30 ECTS credits per semester at Technical University of Berlin is equivalent to 8 UQ units.

Host university requirements

GPA
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at the Technical University of Berlin.

Language
Most lectures at TU Berlin are given in German. Exchange students are expected to provide a certificate for a completed B2 level German language skills course in order to study in German at TU Berlin. If students are able to find a full-time study load in English they are not required to provide proof of German language. 

Study Options
Not applicable to this university. However, you will usually be expected to take the majority of courses (60%) within a single faculty.

Note: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.

Find courses

Search the TU Berlin course catalogue

TU Berlin provides guidance for exchange students searching for courses. 

Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only. 
You must still check the host university course catalogue to see if courses from the Credit Precedent Database are still on offer and in the correct semester of your exchange.

Study areas taught in English

Undergraduate
Agriculture
Architecture
Architecture and Design
Biotechnology
Computer science
Economics
Electrical engineering
Information technology
Materials engineering
Mathematics and statistics
Mechanical engineering
Peace and conflict studies
Philosophy
Political science
Regional and town planning
Software engineering
Postgraduate
Aerospace engineering
Architecture
Architecture and Design
Business information systems
Civil engineering
Innovation and entrepreneurship

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)

Accommodation

Only a very limited number of dormitory rooms are available for exchange students at TU Berlin. Students are encouraged to search for alternate private accommodation near the university instead. TU Berlin strongly suggests that you start searching for a room well in advance to commencing your exchange.

Cost of living

The cost of living in Berlin is relatively low compared to other capitals. Page 53 of the International Exchange Student Guide provides insight into the living expenses in Berlin.

Financial support

A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.  

Students may consult the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to find further information on scholarship possibilities.

Insurance

Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.

For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).

If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.

Students will be required to show that they have adequate health insurance in order to enrol at TU Berlin.

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)

Organise your visa

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

TU Berlin has visa and immigration information for incoming exchange students.

Contact the German Federal Foreign Office for more visa information.

Travel risk levels

The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.

If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.

Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)