International Degree-Seeking Students

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International Degree-Seeking Students

\ Welcome to our information pages for international students pursuing a degree at TU Berlin.\

Our team sees itself as a guide for international degree-seeking students at TU Berlin.\ \ We

coordinate and serve as a hub for the different services at TU Berlin for international degree-seeking students and work to represent their interests and needs.
offer advising and other services tailored to the specific needs of our target group. Our advising service focuses in particular on\
visa and residence permits\
working as an international student\
living in Berlin (we do not offer an accommodation service!)\
dealing with new structures and teaching and learning styles at a German university\
cultural differences and challenges.
issue statements regarding future studies (Studienprognose) for students applying to renew residence permits (regular bachelor's and master's degree programs)
organize introductory events for international degree-seeking students at the beginning of each semester.
offer a range of integration programs and networking events.

We further see ourselves as a networking resource and point of contact for the different units at TU Berlin that deal with issues relating to international degree-seeking students.

If you have any questions about application / admission / enrolment, please contact the Student Information Services directly.

Statement regarding your studies (Studienprognose)

For international students enrolled in regular bachelor's and master's degree programs:\ \ Send us an email with the heading “Studienprognose” and provide the following information:\ \ • Nationality\ • Expiry date of the current residence permit\ • Further study plans until graduation\ • Details or any specific reasons in case of a delay in completing your studies.\ \ Please attach the following documents to your email:\ \ • Proof of enrollment\ • QISPOS transcript, proof of other academic achievements not (yet) listed in QISPOS, if applicable\ • Proof of registration of thesis, if applicable\ \ We recommend applying for the “Studienprognose” eight to ten weeks before your residence permit expires.\

Join our "TU Booster News" ISIS course. Here, we provide information four times a year about our activities and news for international degree-seeking students (in English).

International Students' Café

Next up: \ Monday, February 23th, 2026\ from 4 pm to 6 pm\ Topic: Sporty through the exams - get to know TU-Sport!

Orientation days for international degree-seeking students

At the start of the summer semester, we are again offering orientation days for newly enrolled international degree-seeking students at TU Berlin!

Get Involved for International Students

Would you like to get involved and help make international students feel welcome at TU Berlin? Then get in touch with us!\ \

Orientation Days

Scholarships and Other Funding

Living in Berlin

Visa / Residence Permit / Registering with the Citizens' Registration Office

Accommodation

TU Booster - Onboarding

Advising Offers

Working

Fachmentoring

Online course "Getting started as an international student"

In our self-study course you will find everything you need to know about studying at TU Berlin with helpful videos and information on how to organize your studies, campus life, support offers, tips from international students, and much more. You can also register before the start of your studies using a guest account!