Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Deggendorf Instotue of Technology (Technische Hochschule Deggendorf) is a public university of applied sciences based in Lower Bavaria, Germany. It offers hands-on programs with internships and real-world project exposure at top companies in Germany at the PG and UG degree levels.

It started as Fachhochschule Deggendorf - Hochschule fur Technik und Wirtschaft in 1994.

Deggendorf Institute of Technology ranks among the top 400 most innovative universities in the world, as part of the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI-Ranking 2025). 

It is also recognised for the following:

• Technology Development and Application
• Cost-Benefit Management
• Empowering Professional - Education for a Sustainable Tomorrow

The Deggendorf Instotute of Technology QS Ranking is #701 among colleges and universities in Europe in 2026. At the more regional level, DIT Germany ranks #180 in Western Europe. 

QS has also ranked the institute as follows for some other parameters:

Scholarship deadlines at TH Deggendorf vary depending on the specific scholarship program. Applications are open for the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship until Dec 15, 2026.

For the STIBET Scholarship fund, applications are reviewed during 3 selection periods each year -

• Mar 31
• Jun 30
• Oct 31

The latest scholarship-specific deadlines can be found on th-deg.de

• SWS (Semester hours per week) is the time spent on a course during the semester. '1 SWS' means that a lecture is scheduled to last 45 mins/week for the duration of the semester
• ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) refers to the credits earned. They ensure all your study achievements at European universities are comparable and can be credited across universities in different countries

• SWS (Semester hours per week) is the time spent on a course during the semester. '1 SWS' means that a lecture is scheduled to last 45 mins/week for the duration of the semester
• ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) refers to the credits earned. They ensure all your study achievements at European universities are comparable and can be credited across universities in different countries

For the winter semester, courses officially start on Oct 1 of the respective year. On the other hand, for the summer semester, the courses start on Mar 15 of the year.

Students can find the start date for their favourite course, via the official DIT Germany website.

For the winter semester, courses officially start on Oct 1 of the respective year. On the other hand, for the summer semester, the courses start on Mar 15 of the year.

Students can find the start date for their favourite course, via the official DIT Germany website.

Not all courses at DIT Germany are taught-entirely in English. The institute offers a mix of English and German taught programs. However, students do have more than 30 programmes that are taught entirely in English. Some popular ones among them are:

• Applied Computer Science
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• Applied AI for Digital Production Management
• Global Public Health
• AI for Smart Sensors and Actuators

Not all courses at DIT Germany are taught-entirely in English. The institute offers a mix of English and German taught programs. However, students do have more than 30 programmes that are taught entirely in English. Some popular ones among them are:

• Applied Computer Science
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• Applied AI for Digital Production Management
• Global Public Health
• AI for Smart Sensors and Actuators