TU Berlin's business-adjacent undergraduate offering sits apart from the Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering programmes already covered elsewhere. Rather than a standalone Economics or standard Business Administration degree, TU Berlin's main programme in this space is Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Industrial Engineering and Management), which combines technical engineering fundamentals with business and management coursework, a distinctly different academic structure from a pure-economics or pure-engineering degree. Confirm the exact current programme name and structure directly with TU Berlin, since German universities periodically restructure degree titles.
This article covers admission requirements, cost, language requirements, and career outcomes for TU Berlin's economics/management-track programme.
Acceptance Rate
TU Berlin does not publish a single university-wide acceptance rate. Admission works programme by programme: some TU Berlin bachelor's programmes are admission-free (zulassungsfrei), while popular ones, including Computer Science, are admission-restricted (zulassungsbeschränkt, NC) with a grade cut-off. Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen's current admission status (open or NC-restricted) was not independently confirmed from the sources reviewed for this article; confirm this directly on TU Berlin's admissions pages before applying.
Tuition and Cost of Attendance
Regular bachelor's programmes at TU Berlin, including Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, charge no tuition fee, including for non-EU international students. You pay a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) each term instead.
- Semester contribution: EUR 360.49 for the 2026 summer semester (confirm the current amount on the university's semester fee page each semester), covering a student body contribution, a contribution to studierendenWERK Berlin, an administrative fee, a social fund contribution, and a Semesterticket for Berlin public transport
- Proof of funds: non-EU students applying for a German study visa must show funds via a blocked account; the 2026 requirement is EUR 11,904 per year (about EUR 992 per month)
- Living costs in Berlin: rents vary widely by district; we could not verify a current city-specific figure from an official source, so use the blocked account amount as your minimum planning floor
For the full picture, see the TU Berlin guide.
Admission Requirements
- A higher education entrance qualification recognised as equivalent to the German Abitur, with official transcripts and certified translations
- German language proof at C1 level, which TU Berlin requires for bachelor's programmes
- An application through TU Berlin's application portal by the published deadline for your intake
- Proof of funds for the student visa, if applying from outside the EU or EEA
- For admission-restricted programmes, a qualifying grade result against the current cut-off
Because this programme combines engineering and management coursework, a solid mathematics background alongside German proficiency is likely to matter for your preparation, consistent with the typical structure of Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen programmes at German technical universities generally.
How to Get Into TU Berlin's Economics/Management Programme
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Plan around German first. Teaching is in German, so a strong IELTS or TOEFL score will not replace the German certificate requirement.
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Book a recognised C1 German certificate early, such as TestDaF with TDN 4 in all four sections, or DSH-2/DSH-3.
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Check whether the programme is admission-restricted for your intake, and confirm the current grade cut-off if so.
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Build a solid mathematics foundation, since Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen-type programmes combine technical and business coursework.
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Arrange your blocked account and semester contribution together, both part of your first-year budget.
German and English Language Requirements
Bachelor's programmes at TU Berlin are taught in German, so IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, and Duolingo generally do not gate admission to them. Accepted German certificates include:
| German test | Accepted level |
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| TestDaF | TDN 4 in all four sections (4-4-4-4) |
| DSH | DSH-2 or DSH-3 |
English-taught options exist mainly at master's level; if you want to study TU Berlin's economics or management field in English, look at its master's programmes instead, which have their own English requirements. For the full picture, see the TU Berlin guide.
Career Outcomes and Post-Study Relevance
Germany's main post-study route is the job-seeker residence permit under Section 20 of the Residence Act, granting up to 18 months (not extendable) to look for qualified work after completing a degree in Germany. TU Berlin does not publish a single, citable employment rate for this programme in the sources reviewed for this article. Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen graduates in Germany typically move into roles spanning technical consulting, project management, operations, and business roles within engineering-driven industries, reflecting the programme's combined technical-and-management structure; German language fluency matters directly for most of these roles.
FAQ
Does TU Berlin offer a standalone Economics degree? TU Berlin's primary offering in this space is Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Industrial Engineering and Management), which combines engineering fundamentals with business and management coursework, rather than a pure-economics degree. Confirm the exact current programme structure directly with TU Berlin.
What IELTS score do I need for this programme at TU Berlin? You need C1-level German proof rather than IELTS for bachelor's-level admission, since teaching is in German.
Does TU Berlin charge tuition for this programme? No, for international non-EU students at the bachelor's level; you pay a semester contribution (EUR 360.49 for the 2026 summer semester) instead.
Can I stay in Germany after graduating? Yes. Under Section 20 of the Residence Act, graduates can receive a job-seeker residence permit of up to 18 months, not extendable.