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.
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 28.02.2024 |
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): | 20.06.2023 - 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
For professionally qualified applicants (without an Abitur)
Summer semester 2024
Application and Enrollment Deadlines: Summer semester 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): | 01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024 |
| 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 January 2024 - 28.02.2024 |
| Enrolment deadline: | see registration / tuPORT |
Applicants with an international higher education entrance qualification
| Application for bachelor´s programs with restricted admission (NC): | 01.11.2023 - 15.01.2024 |
| Application for bachelor´s programs with free admission (no NC): | 01.11.2023 - 28.02.2024 |
| Enrollment for all bachelor’s programs: | see letter of acceptance in tuPORT |
For master's programs
| Application for master’s programs with restricted admission: | 01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024 |
| Application for master’s programs with free admission: | 01.12.2023 - 28.02.2024 |
| 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
For professionally qualified applicants
| Entry examination for all undergraduate programs (excluding Bachelor of Arts): | Beginning of December 2023 (registration deadline approx. 2 months before) |
| For bachelor's programmes with restricted admission (NC) | |
| Application period (After the application period, applications for this semester are excluded): | 01.12.2023 – 15.01.2024 |
| 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 January 2024 - 28.02.2024 |
| Enrolment deadline: | see registration/ tuPORT |
Winter semester 2024/2025
| Duration of semester: | 01.10.2024 - 31.03.2025 |
| Lecture period: | 14.10.2024 - 15.02.2025 |
| Lecture-free period: | 23.12.2024 - 04.01.2025 as well as public holidays |
| Re-registration: | information will follow |
| Application for leave of absence: | by 15.11.2024 |
| Application for part-time studies: | by 15.11.2024 |
| Application for guest and secondary audiences: | by 15.11.2024 |
Application and Enrollment Deadlines: Winter semester 2024/2025
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): | 01.06.2024 - 15.07.2024 |
| 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): | 01.06.2024 - 31.08.2024 |
| Enrollment deadline: | see registration / tuPORT |
Applicants with an international higher education entrance qualification
| Application for bachelor’s programs with restricted admission (NC): | 01.05.2024 - 15.07.2024 |
| Application for bachelor’s programs with free admission (no NC): | 01.05.2024 - 31.08.2024 |
| 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: | 01.04.2024 - 15.06.2024 |
| Application for English-language master’s programs with restricted admission: | 01.04.2024 - 15.05.2024 |
| Application for "Computional Neuroscience": | 01.02.2024 - 15.03.2024 |
| Application for "Design and Computation": | 01.04.2024 - 15.05.2024 |
| Application for master’s programs with free admission: | 01.06.2024 - 31.08.2024 |
| 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
For professionally qualified applicants (without an Abitur)
| Entry examination for all undergraduate programs (excluding Bachelor of Arts): | probably end of June 2024 (registration deadline approx. 2 months before) |
| For bachelor's programmes with restricted admission (NC) | |
| Application period (After the application period, applications for this semester are excluded): | 01.06.2024 – 15.07.2024 |
| 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): | 01.06.2024 - 31.08.2024 |
| Enrolment deadline: | see registration/ tuPORT |