To help prospective students navigate the wide range of options available, Fachhochschule Dortmund and Arts has launched a new digital tool: The Studi-O-Mat now offers an accessible, interactive introduction to the Fachhochschule Dortmund’s bachelor’s study programs.
Modelled after the Wahl-O-Mat—which helps voters make election decisions—the Studi-O-Mat works in the same way for prospective students. Anyone who answers a maximum of 23 statements and assessments about themselves with “Agree,” “Disagree,” or “Neutral,” will receive a personalized list of study programs at the end. The tool is designed to be as simple as possible to use; it can be accessed anonymously and without registration directly in the browser. It takes about five minutes to complete.
The Studi-O-Mat was developed at Fachhochschule Dortmund in collaboration with the Student Advising Office, the university’s IT department, and the university communications office. Even though the Studi-O-Mat calculates a percentage match based on the answers, it always presents all 27 bachelor’s study programs currently offered by Fachhochschule Dortmund. In other words, the Studi-O-Mat doesn’t filter out options—it reorganizes them. It sparks curiosity and encourages users to explore individual study programs in more detail. To ensure the results are transparent, the Studi-O-Mat also provides explanations of how the match with the user’s interests was determined.
By the way: The deadline for the current application period to study at the Fachhochschule Dortmund in the winter semester of 2026/2027 is July 15, 2026, within the EU.