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Large colorful steel spectral rings stand on green lawn. © Jürgen Huhn​/​TU Dortmund
Living diversity. Growing together.

Diversity at TU Dortmund University

Diversity is at the heart of our university - it enriches our community and makes us strong. Science, research and teaching thrive on the diversity of perspectives, ideas and questions brought together by different people. People of different genders, languages, social and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations and with or without disabilities and chronic illnesses come together on our campus. Each individual contributes valuable experience and skills - together we create a vibrant university community.

Our diversity is our strength

For us, diversity is not just a reality - it is an enrichment for learning and working at TU Dortmund University. At the same time, we are aware of challenges such as exclusionary structures and inequalities and are actively committed to reducing them.

With our diversity mainstreaming approach, we pursue the goal of a fair university for all: we promote unbiased processes in research, teaching, studies, administration and technology. By reflecting on existing processes, we want to bring about a sustainable cultural change - towards a university where everyone feels welcome.

Working together for diversity and equal opportunities

At TU Dortmund University, many stakeholders from a wide range of areas are passionately committed to making diversity visible and creating an atmosphere in which everyone can develop their potential.

Shaping diversity" audit

Logo des Stifterverbands mit einem stilisierten 'S' in einem dreigeteilten Kreis über dem Schriftzug 'STIFTERVERBAND'

TU Dortmund University has been an audited university since 2012. The "Shaping Diversity" audit was announced by the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft in 2011 and TU Dortmund University was one of eight universities selected nationwide.

To the "Shaping diversity" audit

Diversity Charter

Diversity Charter logo with colorful dots and the ‘SIGNED’ stamp

In addition to TU Dortmund University, 6500 companies and institutions have signed the Diversity Charter so far and are committed to an appreciative and unprejudiced working environment.

To the Diversity Charter

Diversity and variety in the UA Ruhr

Stylized blue shapes and lettering 'UA RUHR'

The University Alliance Ruhr is committed to a university and research landscape that reflects diversity and equality.

Diversity and diversity in the UA Ruhr

Diversity Month May

Colorful splashes of paint in rainbow colors with text 'DIVERSITY MONTH MAY 2025'

May is Diversity Month at TU Dortmund University! Around the German Diversity Day, we are putting together a program of events that take place on campus and deal with various aspects of diversity.

To the Diversity Month

Charter "Family in the university"

Logo of the ‘Familie in der Hochschule’ initiative with stylized symbol on the left and lettering on the right

By signing the "Family in Higher Education" charter, TU Dortmund University has been working in a network of universities since 2014 to further develop family friendliness specifically for the university sector.

To the charter "Family in the university"

Open-minded universities against xenophobia

Lettering ‘WELTOFFENE HOCHSCHULEN GEGEN FREMDENFEINDLICHKEIT’ in capital letters, the first two lines with yellow background

TU Dortmund University has been supporting the HRK initiative for a cosmopolitan university since February 16, 2017.

To the cosmopolitan universities against xenophobia