Double Degree

Submit your online VT application at https://applyto.graduateschool.vt.edu.

The application window for a Fall start is October 1st – January 5th and for a Spring start it’s June 1st – September 1st.

Yes, these scores are required. The department target GRE scores are Verbal: 150, Quantitative: 165, and Analytical: 4.5. The minimum TOEFL requirement is 105 or IELTS is 7.0.

A dual degree program at VT is a unique opportunity to explore the culture, education, faculty expertise, facilities, hands on learning, and laboratories that VT has to offer.

Yes, all international students are required to have health insurance. Please direct all inquiries to the Student Medical Insurance office located at the Student Services Building by phone: 540-231-6226 or email: smi@vt.edu.

Contact the Graduate Student Immigration Services office in the Cranwell International Center by phone: +1-540-231-6527 or email: international@vt.edu.

They are not, off-campus housing offers many great options and convenience to VT to get the most of your experience living in Blacksburg. Please visit Virginia Tech Off-Campus Housing for more information.

Blacksburg Transit provides free public transportation to VT students along its routes making the community, shops, restaurants, and various amenities easily accessible. The Megabus, is a commercial bus company located in Christiansburg (neighboring town) that offers departures to cities nearby, such as Washington, DC and Knoxville, Tennessee.

Students are encouraged to join clubs and student organizations of varying interests and can search various opportunities to do so at: http://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/organizations.

VT has one of the most active intramural sport programs offering recreational and competitive leagues, as well as club sports and the opportunity to attend varsity sporting events.

After you have been selected for the dual degree by VT, please visit the following online application system.

Please read the information for the application carefully.

April 30th for the coming winter semester.

November 30th for the coming summer semester.

If you grew up in an English speaking country or you obtained a first degree with English as the language of instruction, you do not need to provide scored of the TOEFL/IELTS. The GRE is not a required test at German universities.

Please note that some courses of the degree are offered in German. In order to have the full choice of courses, you would need a language proficiency level comparable to B2 (Upper Intermediate).

Knowing some German will also help you dive into the host culture and take part into the student life in Darmstadt. It is not a prerequisite for the application.

You can start with learning German at the VT German department. Please contact the responsible advisor.

Starting your German classes online, is also a possibility with the German Language course – STEM offered by TUDa as an Online-Blended-Learning Opportunity.

Following your arrival in Darmstadt, you can join the courses offered at the Language Resource Centre. It offers intensive language classes before the start of the semester. The language courses are part of the semester fee and do not need to be paid extra. Courses are offered at all levels and with a focus on STEM. During the semester, German courses are also offered and can be taken as part of the semester workload.

Getting two degrees opens two huge job markets for you. Graduates with two degrees are sought after and tend to get leading positions at earlier stages of their career. In the program with TUDa, you live and learn in the thriving Rhine-Main-Area, become familiar with the German culture and language. You study at and graduate from a TU9 University which is a consortium of the Top 9 Technical Universities in Germany. Thus, you get another perspective on you research field.

Yes, you do. A health insurance approved by the German health care system is required. This insurance covers all medical fields, from regular check-ups to emergencies. Students are guaranteed special rates. Please visit this website for more details:

Virginia Tech also requires you to take an international insurance while studying abroad. Please contact the Global Education Office for more information.

To start your stay at TUDa you may require a visa to enter Germany. Please take a look at the German Embassy website, who are responsible for visa issues. A visa navigator helps you to find out which requirement applies for. Some foreign nationals may be part of a visa waiver program.

All foreign nationals have to apply for a residence permit after they arrive in Germany. The TUDa International Student Service (ISS) will help you with these questions, but also assist you in all non-academic questions. Make sure to check their information before starting your trip to Darmstadt.

TU Darmstadt is not a campus university, as many German universities are not. Instead, the university is spread all over the old and new town of Darmstadt. Thus, the university is very much integrated into the city.

Furthermore, TUDa does not own or run student dormitories. However, there is a close cooperation with the Studierendenwerk Darmstadt, that offers affordable housing for students. To find a suitable accommodation, please contact the ISS. They will be able to assist with Accommodation for Exchange Students, either with the Studierendenwerk or private accommodation.

With your Student ID, you can ride the local public transport for free. As the public transportation system, as is in most German cities, is good, so you don not need a car; a bike is the more common vehicle for students to get around. More details on the website of the International Student Services (ISS): Semesterticket.

Public transport in the State of Hessen.

TU Darmstadt and the City of Darmstadt provide a broad variety of indoor and outdoor activities as well as sports. Most of them are free for students. For more information, check the website of the International Student Services.

General information about costs for studying in Germany can be found on the Website of the German Academic Exchange Service (wird in neuem Tab geöffnet).

Depending on your accommodation and personal requirements, estimated living expenses in Darmstadt range from 700 to 900€ per months. An overview on the costs that may incur, can be found on the website.