Practice-oriented learning methods such as laboratories, project work, business games and internships, offers from the Department of Engineering Didactics such as creativity workshops as part of the Engineers Without Borders Challenge, learning laboratories etc.

Event programme of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering with International Day (lectures on studying, doing a doctorate and working abroad, exchange formats for incoming and outgoing students), intercultural training (workshop programme); Personal advice to the faculty on studying abroad and to international students by the International Coordinator, credits for courses taken abroad, raising awareness among students and graduates for work in international contexts and qualifying them to do so, International Office programme to connect people.

Türkisch-Deutsche Universität, Türkei; Georgia Institute of Technology, USA; Tongji University, China; Université de Technologie de Compiègne, Frankreich; Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Dänemark.

Several CIP pools in the faculty with various software applications, machine halls with test stands, makerspace, remote laboratories, innovation laboratory, cooperation with research institutes such as the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics.

The inter-disciplinary focus of the course of study is also maintained with respect to research and development. In this way, synergies created from the various departments during the course of study will continue to be used and expanded.

TU Dortmund initiates, funds and honours company start-ups and transfer from science. It actively supports its students, graduates and staff in the development and implementation of business ideas, in the evaluation, registration and utilisation of inventions and patents as well as in the transfer of knowledge and technology. The many offers and measures are bundled in the Centre for Entrepreneurship & Transfer. The tu>startup founding initiative and the knowledge and technology transfer of the TU Dortmund have received multiple awards.

Everyone can participate in sustainability at TU Dortmund: The Sustainability Office offers numerous activities. A certificate can be obtained in the "studium oecologicum". The Department for Equal Opportunities, Family and Diversity (CFV) strengthens the culture of diversity at TU Dortmund. This department develops, implements and accompanies strategies, instruments and measures to improve equal opportunities and family-friendliness.