Technical University of Berlin

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A technical university whose roots reach back to 1770, formally re-founded in 1946 to mark its present identity.

Highlights

A long history reaching back to 1770 and the Royal Mining Academy
A deliberate 1946 re-founding to mark a break from its Nazi-era past
Member of the TU9 alliance of technical universities
Historical ties to figures like Konrad Zuse and Fritz Haber

Students

~33,000

Teaching Language

Many English-taught master's programs in engineering

Tuition

~€310 semester contribution

Popular Programs

Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

Pros

Combines a top technical education with all of Berlin's career and cultural opportunities
Strong ties to Berlin's growing tech and startup scene
A TU9 member with a strong engineering and computer science reputation

Things to Consider

Berlin's sharply rising rents make student housing competitive to find
Large classes in popular engineering and computer science programs
Administrative processes can be slow given the university's size

History

TU Berlin's roots trace back to the Königliche Bergakademie (Royal Mining Academy), founded in 1770, the Königliche Bauakademie (Royal Building Academy), founded in 1799, and the Königliche Gewerbeakademie (Royal Trade Academy), founded in 1821. These three institutions merged in 1879 to form the Königlich Technische Hochschule zu Berlin, with the Mining Academy incorporated in 1916.

In 1946, in a deliberate effort to document a clear break from its National Socialist past, the institution was positioned not as a reopening but as a conscious new founding, taking the name Technische Universität Berlin from that point on — the date now recognized as the university's official founding.

A member of the TU9 alliance, the university is associated with figures such as computer pioneer Konrad Zuse and chemists Carl Bosch and Fritz Haber. Located in Berlin's Charlottenburg district, TU Berlin today maintains a strong research culture in engineering and the natural sciences.

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