Location & approach

By car

The campus of TU Dortmund University is located close to interstate junction Dortmund West, where the Sauerlandlinie A 45 (Frankfurt-Dortmund) crosses the Ruhrschnellweg B 1 / A 40. The best interstate exit to take from A 45 is “Dortmund-Eichlinghofen” (closer to South Campus), and from B 1 / A 40 “Dortmund-Dorstfeld” (closer to North Campus). Signs for the university are located at both exits. Also, there is a new exit before you pass over the B 1-bridge leading into Dortmund.

To get from North Campus to South Campus by car, there is the connection via Vogelpothsweg/Baroper Straße. We recommend you leave your car on one of the parking lots at North Campus and use the H-Bahn (suspended monorail system), which conveniently connects the two campuses.

By train

TU Dortmund University has its own train station (“Dortmund Universität”). From there, suburban trains (S-Bahn) leave for Dortmund main station (“Dortmund Hauptbahnhof”) and Düsseldorf main station via the “Düsseldorf Airport Train Station” (take S-Bahn number 1, which leaves every 20 or 30 minutes). The university is easily reached from Bochum, Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr and Duisburg.

You can also take the bus or subway train from Dortmund city to the university: From Dortmund main station, you can take any train bound for the Station “Stadtgarten”, usually lines U41, U45, U 47 and U49. At “Stadtgarten” you switch trains and get on line U42 towards “Hombruch”. Look out for the Station “An der Palmweide”. From the bus stop just across the road, busses bound for TU Dortmund University leave every ten minutes (445, 447 and 462). Another option is to take the subway routes U41, U45, U47 and U49 from Dortmund main station to the stop “Dortmund Kampstraße”. From there, take U43 or U44 to the stop “Dortmund Wittener Straße”. Switch to bus line 447 and get off at “Dortmund Universität S”.

By plane

The AirportExpress is a fast and convenient means of transport from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Dortmund Central Station, taking you there in little more than 20 minutes. From Dortmund Central Station, you can continue to the university campus by interurban railway (S-Bahn). A larger range of international flight connections is offered at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), which is about 60 kilometres away and can be directly reached by S-Bahn from the university station.

The H-Bahn (Suspended Monorail System)

The H-Bahn is one of the hallmarks of TU Dortmund University. There are two stations on North Campus. One (“Dortmund Universität S”) is directly located at the suburban train stop, which connects the university directly with the city of Dortmund and the rest of the Ruhr Area. Also from this station, there are connections to the “Technologiepark” and (via South Campus) Eichlinghofen. The other station is located at the dining hall at North Campus and offers a direct connection to South Campus every five minutes.

Map

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).

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Location & approach

By car

The campus of TU Dortmund University is located close to interstate junction Dortmund West, where the Sauerlandlinie A 45 (Frankfurt-Dortmund) crosses the Ruhrschnellweg B 1 / A 40. The best interstate exit to take from A 45 is “Dortmund-Eichlinghofen” (closer to South Campus), and from B 1 / A 40 “Dortmund-Dorstfeld” (closer to North Campus). Signs for the university are located at both exits. Also, there is a new exit before you pass over the B 1-bridge leading into Dortmund.

To get from North Campus to South Campus by car, there is the connection via Vogelpothsweg/Baroper Straße. We recommend you leave your car on one of the parking lots at North Campus and use the H-Bahn (suspended monorail system), which conveniently connects the two campuses.

By train

TU Dortmund University has its own train station (“Dortmund Universität”). From there, suburban trains (S-Bahn) leave for Dortmund main station (“Dortmund Hauptbahnhof”) and Düsseldorf main station via the “Düsseldorf Airport Train Station” (take S-Bahn number 1, which leaves every 20 or 30 minutes). The university is easily reached from Bochum, Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr and Duisburg.

You can also take the bus or subway train from Dortmund city to the university: From Dortmund main station, you can take any train bound for the Station “Stadtgarten”, usually lines U41, U45, U 47 and U49. At “Stadtgarten” you switch trains and get on line U42 towards “Hombruch”. Look out for the Station “An der Palmweide”. From the bus stop just across the road, busses bound for TU Dortmund University leave every ten minutes (445, 447 and 462). Another option is to take the subway routes U41, U45, U47 and U49 from Dortmund main station to the stop “Dortmund Kampstraße”. From there, take U43 or U44 to the stop “Dortmund Wittener Straße”. Switch to bus line 447 and get off at “Dortmund Universität S”.

By plane

The AirportExpress is a fast and convenient means of transport from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Dortmund Central Station, taking you there in little more than 20 minutes. From Dortmund Central Station, you can continue to the university campus by interurban railway (S-Bahn). A larger range of international flight connections is offered at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), which is about 60 kilometres away and can be directly reached by S-Bahn from the university station.

The H-Bahn (Suspended Monorail System)

The H-Bahn is one of the hallmarks of TU Dortmund University. There are two stations on North Campus. One (“Dortmund Universität S”) is directly located at the suburban train stop, which connects the university directly with the city of Dortmund and the rest of the Ruhr Area. Also from this station, there are connections to the “Technologiepark” and (via South Campus) Eichlinghofen. The other station is located at the dining hall at North Campus and offers a direct connection to South Campus every five minutes.

Map

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).

ServicePortal UniMail

Master's Program 'Religion, Ethics, and Politics'

Welcome to the official website of MaREPol!

The Faculty of Humanities and Theology of TU Dortmund University would like to inform you about the background, structure, and goals of our new Master 'Religion, Ethics, and Politcs' (MaREPol). This program is the result of the close cooperation between the different disciplines of the faculty. It is the perfect opportunity to explore the relations between religion, ethics, and politics from an interdisciplinary perspective.

If you are interested in learning more about our study program, our university, and our vibrant campus life, you have come to the right place. On this website you will find all the information you need to successfully apply and enroll in the Master's program, as well as documents and other useful information that will help you before and during your studies. We also provide information about the counseling services at TU Dortmund University and scholarship opportunities in Germany for international students. If you are a foreign national or have earned your degree outside of Germany, be sure to also check with the International Office of the TU Dortmund University for all matters related to your visa and residency status. Here you will find all relevant TU-wide dates, times and deadlines.

We also offer a Marepol FAQ section that provides answers to the most commonly asked questions by applicants and students. If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our program coordination team, Prof. Dr. Matthias Kortmann and Magdalena Franz. You can reach us at the following email address: marepol.httu-dortmundde. We kindly ask you to read the FAQ first before submitting a question.

You can also follow our faculty on Instagram to find out more about us- English texts are in the descriptions. If you are still uncertain, we would be delighted to share 10 compelling reasons why studying at TU Dortmund is a great choice for you.

News about the MaREPol and Events at the Faculty of Humanities and Theology

Webinar: The New US Administration under Trump and the New Geopolitical Order

Together with our partner university in Bandung, Indonesia, our faculty will hold an online session.

Webinar: The 2025 German Federal Elections - Campaigns and the Role of Religion

Invitation to a webinar on May 8, held by Matthias Kortmann and Eva-Maria Euchner.

Public Lecturer: War and Geos: The Ecological Aftermaths and Beforemaths of the War on Gaza

Invitation to a public lecturer on "The Ecological Aftermaths and Beforemaths of the War on Gaza" on May 7, held by Mark Griffiths (New Castle…

TU Dortmund Career Days 2025

From 23 April to 30 April, 2025, the interdisciplinary Career Days will once again take place at TU Dortmund University.

Book presentation: Democracy's Destruction?

Invitation to a book presentation "Democracy's Destruction?“ on April 8, held by Prof. James L. Gibson (Washington University in St. Louis).

Public Lecturer: Unteaching Intolerance?

Invitation to a lecturer on unteaching intolerance on April 8, held by Prof. James L. Gibson (Washington University in St. Louis).

Welcome to all new students!

Students who will start Marepol in April 2025 will find here some information about the start of their studies. We look forward to welcoming you soon…

Lunch Talk on the Bundestag Election Campaign in Germany

Invitation to a Lunch Talk to discuss the Germany federal elections on January 29, hosted by Prof Matthias Kortmann.

NEW: The application deadline for winter semester 2025/26 via Uni-Assist has changed.

The application period started in January and will end in May. We look forward to receiving your application for the winter term 2025/2026!

Public Lecturer: Gaza and the Question of Genocide

Invitation to a lecture on Gaza and the Question of Genocide on January 20, held by Prof Omer Bartov (Brown University).

Interview: Three questions to Prof Matthias Kortmann on the outcome of the US elections

On November 5th the United States have elected a new president. According to the preliminary results Donald Trump has won the election. Matthias…

Erasmus Guest in the Department of Catholic Theology

Dr Barbara Crostini from the Newman Institute in Uppsala (Sweden) will be visiting Dortmund from November 11 to 15 to give several public lectures.

US-Election Breakfast - Talks, Coffee, Analysis

Invitation to an Election Breakfast to discuss the US elections on November 6, hosted by Prof Matthias Kortmann.

Workshop on Literature research and processing

Invitation to a workshop on “Literature research and processing" on October 23 with Matthias Frey.

UA Ruhr offers Action Days against Anti-Semitism and Racism

From October 28 to November 15, numerous events on the topic of ‘Anti-Semitism and Racism’ will take place at the 3 universities of the RA Ruhr and…

Welcome to all our new students!

Students who will start Marepol in October will find here some information about the start of their studies. We look forward to welcoming you soon at…

Public Lecture: Transformation by Disaster? Sociological Perspectives on Social and Climate Change

Invitation to lectures on extreme climate events and their social impacts on September, 2 held by Prof Bernd Sommer and Prof Sara Kipfer.

Philosophical Workshop: Epistemic Reasons, Norms, and Dilemmas

Invitation for online participation in the workshop of a DFG project from September 2 - 4, organized by Prof Eva Schmidt and Dr. Martin Grajner.

Book presentation & Discussion “Why do people discriminate against Jews?” with Jonathan Fox

Invitation to the lecture "Why do people discriminate against Jews? on June 19 2024, held by Prof Jonathan Fox.

Lecture "Nations, Nationalisms, and the Jewish Bible"

Invitation to the 3rd TU Dortmund University Lecture in Jewish Studies and Politics on May 27 2024, held by Jacob L. Wright.

Welcome Events Summer Term 2024

Get your first semester off to a great start by attending Orientation events in March and April.

Guest Lecture by Ahmet T. Kuru

On November 28, 2023 at 14:00 (c.t.), a guest lecture will be given on Kuru's recent book "Islam, Authoritarianism, and Underdevelopment".

Welcome Event Winter Semester 2023/24

Join us for Orientation Week in October and get your first semester at Marepol off to a great start.

Welcome Event Summer Semester 2023

Join us to start your first semester!