We are extremely proud to introduce you to our university. We provide an interesting and very open institution with modern, relevant and practical courses set in a relaxed and safe environment surrounded by a stunning natural landscape. Our modern campus is a great learning environment; it is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and excellent technological support. Indeed, we have a strong reputation for our quality of education and are nationally ranked as one of the best universities of applied sciences in Germany.
We strive to make our students’ time here as productive, creative and exciting as possible and as a result, they are highly satified by their educational experience. Our graduates leave with excellent employment prospects equipping them for future success in their chosen careers and are extremely sought after by local, national and international companies. Please do not hesitate to contact us for a chat and more information, especially about our courses in English.
| Acronym | THD |
| Nickname | DIT |
| Colour | Blue |
| Mascot | The Deggster |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Undergraduate Programmes | |
| Postgraduate Programmes | 40 |
| Location | Deggendorf, Bavaria, Germany |
| Address | Technische Hochschule Deggendorf Dieter-Görlitz-Platz 1 94469 Deggendorf GERMANY |
For over 30 years, Deggendorf Institute of Technology has been a reliable partner for students, companies, schools, research institutions, and municipalities while also providing a professional home for its staff.
They stand for practice-oriented teaching, applied research and development, and the transfer of knowledge to society.
They are aware of the challenges of their time and align their actions accordingly.
They are characterized by mutual respect, openness to the world, cultural diversity, dynamic development, democratic values, equal opportunities, and diversity.
As a responsible actor and key driver in the region, DIT significantly contributes to the development of the innovation ecosystem. They build bridges between national and international research institutions, municipalities, companies, and start-ups, actively shaping the future of their region.
They are pioneers
In teaching, further education, applied research, and start-up support, we are pioneers in the higher education landscape. The openness to new target groups and the continuous dialogue with society, politics, and business shape the development of their university. Innovative teaching and learning environments and the pursuit of excellence in research are key to their success.
Their principle is continuous improvement
They provide their students with excellent conditions through practice-experienced scientists and service-oriented administration to bring out their individual potential. They align their teaching and learning offerings with the needs of the economy and continuously develop them further.
As part of their excellent offerings in teaching, further education, research, and start-up support, they promote social and professional skills as well as entrepreneurial thinking and action.
They actively shape the future
The challenges of their time are their guide and drive. Their daily actions shape the future of their region and that of their students and staff. They are always aware of this great responsibility.
Their goal is to actively shape the future. In developing new study programs, setting research priorities, and promoting founders, they rely on the highest quality and future orientation.
They create working conditions that enable their employees to actively shape the future. They place great emphasis on careful selection and qualification of their staff to ensure they are up to future challenges and contribute positively to the university's development.
Studying at DIT is the best time of your life. They support our students in balancing study, work, and leisure for a high quality of life. They develop flexible and innovative study formats and use diverse teaching methods. Their campuses are designed with students to be places for both social learning and relaxation. They also organize events and promote sports and cultural activities for their students.
With students from over 100 countries, DIT is one of Germany’s most international universities. It offers intercultural learning through global programs, study groups, and modules, preparing students for worldwide challenges. The university fosters inclusion, builds strong communities, and ensures students feel valued. From arrival to job placement, DIT provides continuous support for both international and local students.
As an educational partner in East and Lower Bavaria, they are dedicated to training specifically for the needs of regional businesses. Practical and demand-oriented training is their core task. International students are introduced to companies early on through intensive language courses and dual study programs. This leads to excellent employment opportunities in the region and beyond.
DIT stands out for its strong research and start-up focus. Its programs reflect this strength, with Master’s degrees closely linked to research groups and technology campuses, offering excellent preparation for academic careers and PhD studies. Entrepreneurial students benefit from a start-up-friendly environment, practical courses, and extensive support services for innovation and business development.
DIT continuously works on developing a unified understanding of quality in teaching. The best applicants are admitted through suitability tests and can study at DIT in an attractive and performance-oriented learning environment. All lecturers are involved in the process of continuous quality improvement. They regularly measure and evaluate our teaching quality and develop our teaching formats, content, and methods based on these results.
General Admission Requirements:
If you are interested in studying at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology as an international bachelor student, you need a ‘’university entrance qualification’’ as one of the admission requirements. This is your school-leaving certificate, which qualifies you to study bachelor's programmes at German universities.
To find out whether your school-leaving certificate meets the requirements for the degree programs at our university, please use the DAAD Database on admission requirements. The other option to check your eligibility is through the Anabin Website. On this website, you can specify your country, certificate, school or university to check whether you will need to fulfill any further requirements. Please note that the website is unfortunately only available in German.
If your qualification does not provide you with application eligibility for our university, you have these options:
Course specific requirements, view the program page for course specific requirements.
General admission requirement
Planning to study in Master programs, your ‘’university entrance qualification’’ would be a Bachelor certificate.
Course specific requirements, view the program page for course specific requirements.
You have decided on a degree program and the application period has started? Don't delay - applications are only accepted during the application period listed above!
To apply, follow the steps below:
1. Register on the Primuss portal
2. Select the degree programme
3. Enter your personal data, details of previous education and, if applicable, previous studies into the system. If you are applying for a bachelor's programme
4. Upload the following documents
The complete list of documents will be available in the Primuss Portal during the application period. The list will be generated individually depending on the information entered by you and the program you are selecting.
5. Submit the application and regularly check the application status in Primuss and correct the uploaded documents if necessary
6. You will receive a letter of acceptance or rejection
Things to remember
Please check your application status in the Primuss portal regularly!
Email: [email protected]
Phone : +49 991 3615-0
Library:
System Accredited: Since September 9, 2020, DIT has been system accredited, meaning its internal quality management system for study programs is officially recognized.
On 26 Nov 1991 the Bavarian Council of Ministers decide to establish a university in Deggendorf
1994
The university is founded with the title of "Fachhochschule Deggendorf - Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft
1996
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Höpfl is elected to be University President
1999
Student population in Oct 1999: 1,121
Development of the R&D labs, cooperative doctorates
On 1 Oct 1999 virtual teaching methods begin (IT compact course, E-Learning)
2010
Student population in Oct 2010: 4,052
Technology Campus Cham is... read more
2015
Founding of the European Campus Rottal-Inn in Pfarrkirchen, courses start on 1 Oct 2015
Technology and Study Centre Weißenburg is opened
Faculty of Applied Healthcare (AGW) is founded
2019
7,158 students for the winter term 2019/20
Foundation of the Faculty of Applied Computer Science (AI)
Establishment of the Faculty of European Campus Rottal-Inn (ECRI)
Opening of the Technology Campus Parsberg-Lupburg
Opening of the Technology Campus Hutthurm
Opening of the Technology Campus Teisnach II
DIT's 25th jubilee festival
2020
DIT receives system accreditation
Opening of the Technology Campus Plattling
Decision to open another Technology Campus in Vilshofen in 2022 with focus on cyber security
DIT becomes the only university of applied sciences in Germany with a European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)
2021
8,324 students for the winter term 2021/2022
Campus Cham becomes third study location at DIT
Opening of the Bavarian Innovation and Transformation Centre (BITZ) Oberschneiding
2022
In June, the DIT awards the Anton Fink Science Prize for Artificial Intelligence for the first time
20 years of the Centre for Academic further education
2023
Opening of the Technology Campus Vilshofen
10 years Technology Campus Grafenau
Laying of the foundation stone for the extension in Cham
Richtfest des Erweiterungsbaus Mensa
University milestone: Opening of new facilities in the Veilchengasse in Deggendorf
2024
Opening of the BITZ Transformation Lab in Oberschneiding
Opening of the Promotionszentrum NITRO
Opening of the Promotionszentrum DigiTech
Prof. Waldemar Berg takes over as University President on 15 March
2025
Opening of the Campus Wörth-Wiesent
Opening of the Campus Kemnath
