Application Portal for International Prospective Students
Project Duration
01.04.2014 - 31.03.2016
Project Description
Due to the steadily increasing number of applications received from international prospective students for degree programmes at TU Dortmund University, it was necessary to establish an electronic procedure. For this purpose, corresponding application forms were created to receive application data and prepare it digitally for the results check.
Due to different organisational framework conditions and evaluation focuses, the forms and evaluation tools were set up separately for the following areas or faculties:
- For the International Office, the form went live for the first time in the 2014 summer semester. The office generally checks and manages all incoming applications with the exception of the following degree programmes.
- Form for the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering: went live for the 2015 winter semester. Acceptance of applications for the Master of Science in Manufacturing Technology degree programme.
- Form for the Faculty of Bio- and Chemical Engineering: Going live in the winter semester 2016. Accepting applications for the degree programme Chemical Engineering and Process Systems Engineering.
- Form for the Faculty of Electrical Engineering: Going live in the winter semester 2016. Acceptance of applications for the degree programme Automation and Robotics.
Customer Benefits
An online application via the respective web form differs from a paper-based portfolio or e-mail application primarily in that prospective students do not have to think as much about the preparation of their information. Corresponding questions or required information can be answered by short text entries or stored selection menus. The submission of required supporting documents, such as transcripts, certificates, etc., is also done in the form via document uploads, which are attached to the application data and sent together with it. Before an application is sent, the form data is checked for completeness and correctness, then entered into a database where it is automatically converted, evaluated according to certain criteria and categorised.
For the areas listed above that conduct the assessment test, the application forms bring the advantage that those employed there can then use the evaluation tools to sift through the applicant data with much less effort.
Customer Feedback
The professional cooperation between the faculties and the ITMC, as well as the speedy implementation by the ITMC in line with the requirements, was particularly praised by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the International Affairs Department.
Project Management
Search & People Search
Location & approach
The easiest way to reach the main building of the ITMC is via the freeway A45 from the exit "Dortmund-Eichlinghofen". Turn right there onto Universitätsstraße. At the next set of traffic lights, continue straight ahead and turn left at the next junction onto Hauert Straße. At the first traffic light turn right onto Otto-Hahn-Straße. After about 300 m you will reach the ITMC building (on the left side of the street). The parking spaces on the parking lanes along the street are mostly occupied. A smaller - mostly also occupied - parking lot is located on Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Straße (entrance 36). A larger parking lot is located about 250 m further on Otto-Hahn-Straße (entrance 30).
From Dortmund main station, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Bochum/Essen to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 7 minutes).
From Bochum Hauptbahnhof, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Dortmund to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 15 minutes).
You can reach the building on foot in about 15 minutes from the S-Bahn station. Walk up the wide staircase of the S-Bahn station. Turn left along the university library, cross the Mensa bridge and continue straight ahead. At Martin-Schmeißer-Platz turn left until you reach Otto-Hahn-Straße. There, keep to the right and continue along Otto-Hahn-Straße until you reach house number 12.
The easiest way to reach this branch is via the A45 freeway from the "Dortmund-Eichlinghofen" exit. Turn right there onto Universitätsstraße. At the next set of traffic lights, continue straight ahead and turn left at the next junction onto Hauert Straße. At the second set of traffic lights, turn right onto Emil-Figge-Straße. Continue on this street until you reach the next crossing with traffic lights. There you will find the parking spaces closest to the building. You will reach the smaller one (entrance 21) if you turn right into Vogelpothsweg. If you want to use the large parking lot (entrance 18), continue straight ahead on Emil-Figge-Straße.
From Dortmund main station, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Bochum/Essen to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 7 minutes).
From Bochum Hauptbahnhof, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Dortmund to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 15 minutes).
You can reach the building on foot in about 1 minute from the S-Bahn station. Walk up the wide staircase of the S-Bahn station. Just in front of you is the large building Emil-Figge-Straße 50. Use the footpath that leads straight towards it in the direction of the stairs.
The facilities of TU Dortmund University are spread over two campuses, the larger Campus North and the smaller Campus South. Additionally, some areas of the university are located in the adjacent “Technologiepark”.
Site Map of TU Dortmund University (Second Page in English).