In(2)TU Berlin
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In(2)TU Berlin - Support for Refugees
\ The Academic Advising Service is the first port of call for anyone who has had to flee their country of residence and is thinking about studying at Technische Universität Berlin. We have an extensive range of advising offers to support refugees looking to study at the university.\
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Serious concern about developments in Iran: Support and aid fund ‘Scholars at Risk’
03 February 2026
We are following the current developments in Iran with great concern. Many students, researchers, and employees at TU Berlin are currently experiencing enormous emotional stress characterized by uncertainty and fear for loved ones and made worse by restricted communication.
TU Berlin stands by its members in crisis situations. We offer targeted support and advice for students and researchers and actively advocate for students and scholars at risk affected by international crises.
Full article on the TU Berlin website: https://www.tu.berlin/en/go1043/n83278/
10 years In(2)TU Berlin
When TU Berlin launched its In(2)TU Berlin program in 2015, it was one of the first universities in Germany to not only give refugees access to courses, but also the opportunity to take actual exams.
You can find the entire article here: https://www.tu.berlin/en/go297067/
Further testimonials can be found at the following link: https://www.tu.berlin/en/go3266/
If you have had to flee your country of residence and are looking to start a degree at TU Berlin or else resume your studies here, Academic Advising can help with the many questions you probably have. We offer advising on a whole range of topics including:
- identifying your strengths and choosing a degree program
- recognition of degrees and study achievements
- pathways towards higher education and admission requirements
- studying as a guest student and study preparation
Working with you, we will develop a plan for starting or resuming your studies at TU Berlin, help you find the right contact person to answer your specific questions about a degree program, and guide you on your way to studying here at the university.
In addition to our offers, advising is also available from Psychological Counseling as well as Guidance for Students with Disabilities and Chronic Diseases.
We offer advising in German and English as well as other languages as needed.
You can reach us without an appointment during our open office hours. We also offer individual appointments via telephone or Zoom. To make an appointment, please send us an email. We look forward to welcoming you!
Current and prospective students can also contact the representative for refugee affairs with any complaints.
You can't provide (complete) proof of your educational background due to your flight? Or are you unsure whether the certificates that permit studying in your country of origin would also allow for an application at a German university? In such cases we invite you to talk to us in the Academic Advising Service, too.
Applicants with incomplete or unclear documentation of their educational backgrounds can be considered as 'individual cases' under certain conditions at TU Berlin. Our guidelines for dealing with the loss of documentation and ‘atypical’ educational backgrounds can be found here (in German). Feel free to get in touch with us if you think that your application is an individual case or if you have general questions regarding the admission process at TU Berlin.
Academic Advising for refugee students
| Building | Hauptgebäude |
| Room | H 0030 |
| Address | Straße des 17. Juni 135 10623 Berlin |
| Digital advising session | Wed 15:00-17:00 |
| On campus (H 0030) | Tue 10-12, Thu 14-16 |
| Additional advising sessions | by appointment via email |
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Guest Student Program for Refugees
Refugees who are entitled to study in their home-country but do not meet all admission requirements yet can register as guest students at TU Berlin. The guest student program offers insights into studying at the university and provides a chance to attend classes and in some cases even take exams.
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Scholars at Risk: Philipp Schwartz Initiative
The Philipp Schwartz Initiative enables universities and research institutions in Germany to request funds from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to host researchers at risk. Applications for a fellowship at TU Berlin can be submitted through the host professor together with the Office for Transnational Education and International Knowledge Transfer.
Working Group Students, Scholars and Artists at Risk at the Institutions of Higher Education in Berlin
The working group serves as a platform for collegial exchange and networking for the programs offered at the institutions of higher education in Berlin.
IncluSTEM Erasmus+
IncluSTEM is a Erasmus+ funded project and is a collaboration between three European universities: KTH Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm, UPM Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and Technische Universität Berlin. The project aimed at developing common standards for the integration of students with a refugee background in the European university system. The project was successfully completed in summer 2023.