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The Online Course Catalogue
All courses offered at TU Berlin are listed in the MOSES online course catalogue.
Here you can find all courses including the title of the course, a brief description of its content, the course number (e.g. 0150 L 10) as well as the course type and an abbreviation (e.g. VL for lecture).
Generally the credit points ("Leistungspunkte") are listed as ECTS credits. One "Leistungspunkt" equals one ECTS credit point.
Some departments publish a so called kommentiertes Vorlesungsverzeichniss (commented course catalogue) where courses are described in detail.
You may look for courses using the following search options.
Since the course catalogue only becomes available shortly before the semester starts you have to refer to those from past semesters when working on your study plan.
The changes from one summer semester to another or from winter semester to winter semester are usually very small.
This guideline should help you navigate the new MOSES course catalogue.
Academic Advising
Should you need advice on choosing your individual subjects or information about the contents of a certain course, though, please contact the academic advising units of the relevant study courses in the faculties. For your help we generated a list of email contacts of the specific academic advising units.
Some exchange programs also have an exchange coordinator who might be able to help you with your course choice. Some of you may already know the name of this coordinator but if this is not the case, you can contact us.
Language of Instruction
Most of our courses, especially on the undergraduate level, are taught in German. Exchange students are therefore expected to have a certain German knowledge. An ERASMUS application even includes a German language certificate on a certain level when applying.
We also strongly recommend to all exchange students the attendance of the pre-semester intensive German courses offered by TU Berlin's Center for Modern Languages (ZEMS).
However, TU Berlin also offers a growing number of courses taught in English. You can get a first glimpse of what is on offer in English by checking out the overview of courses listed according to faculties here:
Overview of English Courses
Additionally TU Berlin offers a number of English taught Master programs.
Course Types
The most important types of instruction at TU Berlin are:
Vorlesungen (VL - lectures)
Übungen (UE - Exercices)
Seminare (SE or HS)
Integrierte Veranstaltung (usually consisting of VL and UE)
Projekte and Praktika (practical courses)
Course Registration
Generally it is not necessary to register online for a course in advance. You simply attend the first session of a course and sign up in a list (if offered). Apart from that you will receive a course certificate (a "Schein") after successful attendance as a proof that you completed a course.
If, however, courses do require a prior registration, this will be stated in the course catalogue. You will also find information on where and when the registration takes place - usually via email sent to the docent.
Architecture Students:
The presentation of projects in the department of Architecture as well as the registration for them take place a week before the lectures begin.
Course Attendance at other Berlin Universities
TU Berlin exchange students also have the opportunity to attend courses at the other Berlin universities. For that purpose you have to register with them as a guest student ("Nebenhörer") after your enrolment at TU Berlin:
Info Nebenhörer Humboldt-Universität
Info Nebenhörer Free University
Info Nebenhörer Universität der Künste
Please keep in mind the limitations of the guest student status at these universities!
We are only able to list up to three courses you attended at other Berlin universities on your TU Berlin transcript!
