TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH

ABOUT UNIVERSITY

The technical university of munich (tum or tu munich; german: technische universität münchen) is a public research university in munich, bavaria, germany. It specializes in engineering, technology, medicine, and applied and natural sciences.

Established in 1868 by king ludwig ii of bavaria, the university now has additional campuses in garching, freising, heilbronn, straubing, and singapore, with the garching campus being its largest. The university is organized into seven schools, and is supported by numerous research centers. It is one of the largest universities in germany, with 52,580 students and an annual budget of €1,839.2 million including the university hospital.

A university of excellence under the german universities excellence initiative,tum is among the leading universities in the european union its researchers and alumni include 18 nobel laureates and 24 leibniz prize winners

UNIVERSITY TYPE	ESTABLISHED ON	COUNTRY	QS RANKING
PUBLIC	1868	GERMANY	28

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION	OWN HOSPITAL	LOCATION
ENGLISH	Yes	ARCISSTRAßE 21, 80333 MÜNCHEN, GERMANY

WHY CHOOSE THIS UNIVERSITY

Why choose TUM?

Academic reputation: TUM is consistently ranked among the top 50 universities worldwide.
Tuition: TUM has affordable tuition fees.
Scholarships: TUM offers a variety of scholarships and grants.
International students: TUM has a welcoming atmosphere for international students.
Job market: Germany has a strong economy and job market.
Creativity: TUM promotes creativity and innovation by bringing together students from around the world.
Location: Munich is a top university city in Germany with a high quality of life.

What can you study at TUM?

Aerospace engineering, Architecture, Civil engineering, Land management, Geodesy and geoinformation, Geosciences, and Engineering science.

Admission

To be admitted to TUM, you must have a university entrance qualification. You'll also need to meet the admission requirements for your chosen degree program.

ADMISSION & ELIGIBILITY

To be admitted to the technical university of munich (tum), you must meet certain academic and language requirements. The requirements vary depending on the degree program and whether you are an international or domestic applicant.

Academic requirements

Bachelor's degree: you need a higher education entrance qualification, such as a qualified secondary school diploma or professional qualification. You also need to provide proof of your german language skills.
Master's degree: you need to have completed an undergraduate degree and have a minimum gpa of 3.6 (92%). You may also need to provide proof of your english or german language skills.
Continuing education master's programs: you may need to have at least one year of work experience.

Language requirements

You need to provide proof of your english or german language skills.
For graduate programs, you may need to meet english proficiency requirements such as ielts, toefl, or pte.

International applicants

You need to have your qualification verified by uni-assist.
You need to have your documents notarized and translated.

FEE STRUCTURE

The technical university of munich (tum) charges tuition fees for medical programs based on the field of study. International students from third countries may be eligible for tuition waivers or scholarships.

Tuition fees

The tuition fee for a bachelor's program is usually 2,000 or 3,000 euros per semester.
The tuition fee for a master's program is usually 4,000 or 6,000 euros per semester.
The tuition fee for the medical engineering master of science (m.sc.) Program is 6,000 euros per semester.

Waivers and scholarships

Students may apply for merit scholarships and need-based waivers.
Fees may be waived for financial, personal, or social reasons.
Students may be exempt from paying fees under certain circumstances.

Semester fees

Students must also pay a semester fee as a contribution to the student union.
The semester fee varies depending on where the student is studying.

Tuition navigator

The tuition navigator can help students assess whether they are subject to tuition fees.

SCHOLARSHIP

The technical university of munich (tum) offers several scholarships for international students, including merit-based scholarships and scholarships for students with financial need.

Merit-based scholarships

Waiver scholarship: a scholarship for students who perform exceptionally well in their studies. This scholarship waives tuition fees for two semesters.
Education future international scholarship: a scholarship for master's students worth €12,000 per year

Scholarships for students with financial need

International student scholarship

A one-time financial aid of €500–€1,800 per semester. This scholarship is funded by the bavarian government.

Jeff schell fellowships

A scholarship for phd students that includes full tuition and a living stipend

Application requirements a resume or cv, a motivational letter, a tum grade report, proof of income, and proof of spouse's or parents' income if applicable

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION

To apply for admission to the technical university of munich (tum), you need to submit the following documents:

Academic transcripts: these include your secondary school diploma and assessment exam certificate
English language proficiency score: you may need to provide an ielts score of 6.5 or higher
Gre and gate score: you may need to provide a gre score of 157 (quant) and 3.0-3.5 (analytical writing) or a gate score
Work experience: you may need to provide work experience
Portfolio: you may need to provide a portfolio
Cv: you may need to provide a cv
Letter of motivation: you may need to provide a letter of motivation
Copy of valid passport: you may need to provide a copy of your valid passport
Letters of recommendation: you may need to provide letters of recommendation
Preliminary documentation (vpd): you may need to provide a preliminary documentation (vpd) from uni-assist