Get Started - off to study philosophy!
Helpful knowledge right from the start

Welcome to the Department of Philosophy!

On this page, we have compiled some information to make it easier for you to start your first semester. You will find information about the institute and contact details for further advice and information. It also lists the most important links to get you started.

The subject-specific student advice service is the point of contact for any in-depth questions you may have about your studies. For example: timetabling and scheduling issues, performance, examination requirements and degree programme changes.

Subject-specific study advisor for the department for philosophy is Dr. Jens Kertscher .


Further counselling services


Questions on your application process and status should be directed exclusively at the general student service of the TU Darmstadt (opens in new tab).

Help with technical issues with TuCaN is provided by the TUCaN team (opens in new tab) of the TU. ()

Information from Faculty 2 on how to use TuCaN can be found on the homepage of the Office of Student Affairs (Studienbüro) (opens in new tab).

The Center for Teacher Training (opens in new tab) offers students in our teacher training programmes advice on any specific questions.

Finding your way on our website

In the “Institute of Philosophy” section you will find all important information about the institute.
Special events are announced, contact details & information about the staff are listed & useful information, such as the e-mail distribution list, can be found there.

The “Study” tab lists all the important information needed to study philosophy at TU Darmstadt.
Here you will find an overview of the possible courses of study and information for prospective and current students. The first step towards a doctorate can also be taken here.

Under “Research” you will find a list of current research projects & guest researchers at the Institute of Philosophy.

Here are some things worth seeing or hearing about philosophy, for example lecture or workshop recordings (of which there are now an unmanageable number on the net):