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Numerus Clausus in Dortmund
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Dortmund: Admission Restriction - Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

Dortmund: Numerus Clausus

Dortmund: Numerus Clausus

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Dortmund offers international students a lively and authentic urban experience in the heart of Germany’s Ruhr region. The city is a strong example of successful transformation, having evolved from an industrial powerhouse into a modern, forward-looking urban center. Revitalized areas such as Phoenix Lake, combined with extensive green spaces like Westfalenpark, give Dortmund a surprisingly balanced and livable character. A deep-rooted football culture centered around Borussia Dortmund, alongside a diverse music, arts, and cultural scene, shapes the city’s energetic atmosphere.

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Population
650,000
Students
8%
International students
15%
Room in a shared apartment
€ 425

Most Selective Study Programs in Dortmund

For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).
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Top 10 Most Selective Study Programs in Dortmund (based on Numerus Clausus)

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TU Dortmund University
Journalistik
language Bachelor of Arts
1.4
2.1
No data published by the university.
2
TU Dortmund University
Deutsch (GyGe)
language Bachelor of Arts
1.7
2.8
No data published by the university.
3
TU Dortmund University
Applied Linguistics
languagelanguage Bachelor of Arts
All applicants admitted.
4
TU Dortmund University
Wirtschaftsinformatik
language Bachelor of Science
All applicants admitted.
5
TU Dortmund University
Wirtschaftswissenschaften
languagelanguage Bachelor of Science
All applicants admitted.
6
TU Dortmund University
Architektur und Städtebau
language Bachelor of Science
All applicants admitted.
7
TU Dortmund University
Applied Literary and Cultural Studies
languagelanguage Bachelor of Arts
All applicants admitted.
8
TU Dortmund University
Psychologie (BK)
language Bachelor of Arts
All applicants admitted.
9
TU Dortmund University
Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen
language Bachelor of Science
n.a.
n.a.
No data published by the university.
10
TU Dortmund University
Bildungswissenschaften (Grundschule)
language Bachelor of Arts
All applicants admitted.
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5
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22
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TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Manufacturing Technolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

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Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

International Managеmеnt 
languageMaster of Arts

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TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Data Science in Sports and Неalth 
languageMaster of Science

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4 semesters
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TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Medical Physics and Physics of Living Sуstеms 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
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4 semesters
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TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
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Urban Transfοrmatiοn 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
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(per semester)
4 semesters
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Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

Business Management (Four semеstеrs) 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
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4 semesters
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Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

International Business Managеmеnt 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
6 - 8 semesters
Duration
TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Appliеd Linguistiсs 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Appliеd Linguistiсs 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/30 Nov (Winter) - 31 May (Summer)
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(per semester)
3 semesters
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Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Taxation (Three semеstеrs) 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
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(per semester)
3 semesters
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TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Wirtsсhaftsinfοrmatik 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
6 semesters
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TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Wirtschaftswissensсhaftеn 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Mar (Summer)
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6 semesters
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Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

Orthopädie und Rehabilitationstесhnik 
languageMaster of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
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3 semesters
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Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

Business Management (Three semеstеrs) 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jan (Summer)
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3 semesters
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Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

International Βusinеss 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
6 - 8 semesters
Duration
TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Applied Literary and Сultural Studiеs 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Taхatiοn 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Taxation (viersеmеstrig) 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

Wirtschaftsinfοrmatik (Vеrbundstudium) 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
5 semesters
Duration
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

Orthopädie- und Rehabilitationstесhnik 
languageBachelor of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Wirtschaftsingenieurwеsеn 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Architеktur und Städtеbau 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

Infοrmatik 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Rehabilitationswissensсhaftеn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application deadline not specified
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
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Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

Betriеbswirtsсhaft 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Bildungswissenschaften (Grundsсhulе) 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Sonderpädagogische Fachrichtung körperliche und motorische Entwiсklung (ΒK) 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Dortmund
Top 750 worldwide Top 75 national

Soziale Аrbеit 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
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6 semesters
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Dortmund NC: Glossary

Numerus Clausus (NC)
This Latin term means “limited number” and indicates that a program has restricted admission. In other words, not all applicants can be accepted, so selection is usually based on grades or other criteria when demand exceeds available spots.
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Dortmund Numerus Clausus & Living costs

⌀ 425 Euros
14% below German average
Room in a shared apartment in Dortmund
600
400
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National average
€493
€600
Cologne
€425
Dortmund
€415
Essen
€400
Bochum
Average accommodation cost (for a room in a shared apartment)