Deadlines, periods and dates

When applying for or enrolling in a degree program at TU Berlin, you need to observe the relevant deadlines: There are set time periods for applying or enrolling in a program. It is important that you find out in good time when they are, gather together all requisite documents, and submit these as specified within the the application and enrollment periods. You must ensure that you keep to all deadlines, as all applications and documents not submitted on time will be disregarded (limitation periods).

Please note: When documents are to be submitted by mail, the deadline refers to the date the documents are received at TU Berlin and not the post date stamp or the date of sending.

Please also note: The following deadlines and dates are published subject to amendment. It is therefore important that you regularly check details for any changes. Please also see the website News to learn about possible short-term changes of application periods and deadlines. 

Studierendensekretariat - IA

studieninfoservice@tu-berlin.de

Virtual office hoursMon, Tue and Thu 9-11

Summer semester 2023

Duration of semester:01.04.2023 - 30.09.2023
Lecture period:17.04.2023 - 22.07.2023
Lecture-free period:public holidays
Re-registration:by 03.03.2023
Application for leave of absence:by 15.05.2023
Application for part-time studies:by 15.05.2023
Application for guest and secondary audiences:by 15.05.2023

Application and Enrollment Deadlines: Summer semester 2023

For bachelor's programs

Applicants with a German higher education entrance qualification

For bachelor's programmes with restricted admission (NC) 
Application period (After the application period, applications for this semester are excluded):01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023
Enrolment deadline:see letter of acceptance / tuPORT
  
for bachelor's programmes with free admission (no NC) 
Registration period (After the registration period, enrolments for this semester are excluded):probably mid-January 2023 - 28.02.2023
Enrolment deadline:see registration / tuPORT

Applicants with an international higher education entrance qualification

Application for bachelor´s programs with restricted admission (NC):01.11.2022 - 15.01.2023
Application for bachelor´s programs with free admission (no NC):01.11.2022 - 28.02.2023
Enrollment for all bachelor’s programs:see letter of acceptance in tuPORT

For master's programs

Application for master’s programs with restricted admission:01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023
Application for master’s programs with free admission:01.12.2022 - 28.02.2023
Application for continuing education master´s programs:see information for the degree program
Enrollment for all master’s programs:see letter of acceptance in tuPORT

For Preparatory School/ Precourse

Application for Preparatory School and Precourse:15.09.2022 - 30.11.2022
Application for the external assessment test and supplementary test:15.09.2022 - 28.02.2023

For professionally qualified applicants (without an Abitur)

Entry examination for all undergraduate programs (excluding Bachelor of Arts):Beginning of December 2022 (registration deadline approx. 2 months before)
Application for all programs:01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023
Enrolment deadline:see letter of acceptance / tuPORT

Winter semester 2023/2024

Duration of semester:01.10.2023 - 31.03.2024
Lecture period:16.10.2023 - 17.02.2024
Lecture-free period:23.12.2023 - 06.01.2024 as well as public holidays
Re-registration:by 22.07.2023
Application for leave of absence:by 15.11.2023
Application for part-time studies:by 15.11.2023
Application for guest and secondary audiences:by 15.11.2023

Application and Enrollment Deadlines: Winter semester 2023/2024

For bachelor's programs

Applicants with a German higher education entrance qualification

For bachelor's programmes with restricted admission (NC) 
Application period (After the application period, applications for this semester are excluded):01.06.2023 - 15.07.2023
Enrolment deadline:see letter of acceptance / tuPORT
  
for bachelor's programmes with free admission (no NC) 
Registration period (After the registration period, enrolments for this semester are excluded):expected June until 31.08.2023
Enrollment deadline:see registration / tuPORT

Applicants with an international higher education entrance qualification

Application for bachelor’s programs with restricted admission (NC):01.05.2023 - 15.07.2023
Application for bachelor’s programs with free admission (no NC):01.05.2023 - 31.08.2023
Enrollment for all bachelor’s programs:see letter of acceptance in tuPORT

For master's programs

Application for German-language master’s programs with restricted admission:03.04.2023 - 15.06.2023
Application for English-language master’s programs with restricted admission:03.04.2023 - 15.05.2023
Application for "Computional Neuroscience":01.02.2023 - 15.03.2023
Application for "Design and Computation":03.04.2023 - 15.05.2023
Application for master’s programs with free admission:01.06.2023 - 31.08.2023
Application for continuing education master’s programs:see information for the degree program
Enrollment for all master’s programs with restricted admission:see letter of acceptance in tuPORT

For Preparatory School/Precourse

Application for Preparatory School and Precourse:15.03.2023 - 30.06.2023
Application for the external assessment test and supplementary test:15.03.2023 - 31.08.2023

For professionally qualified applicants (without an Abitur)

Entry examination for all undergraduate programs (excluding Bachelor of Arts):expected end of June 2022 (registration deadline approx. 2 months before)
Application periode for all programs:01.06.2022 - 15.07.2022
Enrolment deadline:see letter of acceptance / tuPORT