Technical University Munich (TUM) Programs, Rankings, Admissions 2023 & Fees

Technical University Munich (TUM)

Munich, BavariaLocation
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Technical University of Munich,is among the top 9 technical universities in Germany and is known as the University of Excellence. Programs at TU Munich are offered through its 15 departments and 13 research centres. To the batch of 2022, TUM is providing 182 degree programs the field of Engineering Sciences, Natural & Life Sciences, Management, Social Sciences, and Medicine. While plenty of TU Munich courses are taught in English, a basic proficiency in German language is highly recommended for international students.

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In terms of cost, Technical University of Munich is quite affordable. There is no tuition fees for TUM courses. The students only have to pay the semester fees which includes, Student Union Fee and a minimal Semesterticket (for public transportation). The university’s student population comprises over 50% international students, belonging to around 75 different nationalities. Admissions at Technical University of Munich take place in two semester of Winter and Summer. The offer of admission is based on several factors like language proficiency score, GATE/GRE score, work experience and work portfolio. Minimum academic score of 75% is a must for Indian applicants planning to study at TU Munich.

TUM Rankings

  • Ranked #51 in World University Ranking, by Times Higher Education in 2022
  • Ranked #50 in QS World University Rankings, 2022
  • Listed among top 3 Technical Universities in Europe by Shanghai Ranking, 2022
  • 11 subjects offered by TUM ranked among top 50 in “QS World University Rankings by Subject, in 2022

TUM Campus

TUM has four major campuses in Bavaria: Munich, Garching, Weihenstephan, and Straubing. These houses 15 TUM Schools and Departments and research facilities. Students enjoy a variety of services and amenities in the campus that help in their overall development.

You can have a detail idea of its major campuses below-

  • Munich: It is the oldest and the main campus is spread through three locations: the downtown campus, Olympic Park, and the university hospitals. The departments of Architecture, Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Medicine, Department of Sport and Health Sciences and the Schools of Management, Governance, Education are here.
  • Garching: Largest of all, it has the department of Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics Informatics, research centre and other interdisciplinary networks.The Garching campus is close to Downtown Munich and easily accessible if one travels via subway.
  • Weihenstephan: Home to the TUM School of Life Science, the Weihenstephan campus is located on the fringes of Freising- an old cathedral town rich in history. The campus was established in 1930 and since then has been involved in interdisciplinary research and study of agriculture and life sciences.
  • Straubing: The department Biotechnology and Sustainability lies here and is the fourth main research and study campus of the university.

TUM Accommodation

There is no on-campus housing available at TUM. However, the institution is committed to assisting foreign students in finding off-campus accommodation in Germany.The following types of accommodation are available:

Room Type Minimum Average Costs (EUR) Waiting Time
Studio Apartment 276,40 5 semester
Shared Apartment 274,90 5 semester
Single Room in Apartment 319,00 3 semester
Family Flat 416,80 4 semester
Single room for disabled person 285,40 1 semester
Couple Apartment 507,00 2 semester

Less expensive alternative ,living in a dormitory, is also in the option which can cost about EUR 280-350 per month.

TUM Admission Process

Admission at Technical University of Munich is quite competitive as it has an acceptance rate of only 8%. The University intakes students through its semester-based admission offering around 179 degree programs. Most of the degree programs only accept new incoming applicants in the winter semester, and transfer or higher semester applicants in the summer semester.

Application Portal: TUM University Portal
Processing Fee: EUR 48.75
Basic Documents Required:

  • Academic Transcript
  • Language Proficiency Score
  • Aptitude Test Score
  • Entrance Assessment Test
  • Visa
  • Proof of Health Insurance
  • VPD Certificate
  • Essay
  • GRE and GATE score
  • Work experience (for certain program)
  • Portfolio of Work
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Relevant Extra Curricular Activities Certificates

TUM Cost

TUM does not charge any tuition fees. However, students are required to pay a student union fee, and a semester ticket fee twice every year throughout their period of study. Some master’s level executive programs may charge additional fees from students.

Tuition Fee

The fee are same for all the courses but are different as per campus location:

Campus Costs (EURO)
Munich, Garching and Weihenstephan 144.40
Straubing 62.00
Heilbronn 92.00

Living Expenses

Expenses Costs (EURO)
Food 200
Clothing 60
Travel 100
Health Insurance 120
Miscellaneous 45

Also Check: Cost of Living in Germany

TUM Scholarships

TUM Graduate School does not offer full scholarships; instead, it offers bridge funding and completion grants. PhD candidates should, however, select from a variety of scholarships from external providers such as DAAD and other foundations. The scholarships in Germany listed below are available directly from the TUM.

TUM Graduate School does not offer full scholarships; instead, it offers bridge funding and completion grants. PhD candidates should, however, select from a variety of scholarships from external providers such as DAAD and other foundations

Scholarship Eligibility Amount Requirements
International Student Scholarship Non-german university entrance certificates 500-10,500 Good academic record Proof of low income
Scholarship Deutschlandstipendium University entrance certificates from Germany or abroad 300 Good academic record. Social engagement and a sense of responsibility Special circumstances such as physical handicaps or a minority
Linde Master Scholarship at the Munich Data Science Institute Students from master's of Data Engineering and Analytics as well as Mathematics in Data Science 1000 Talented in their field of study Have above-average performance and show particular commitment
Leonzhard Lorenz Foundation PhD candidates 1500-5000 Good academic record
Loschge Scholarship Students of the School of Mechanical Engineering 550 Students with above-average performance in the course of their studies

In addition, students looking for financial aid can also choose to work. TUM job career and portal has more than 3,000 jobs that the students can choose from.

TUM Alumni

The University of Munich supports and offers every possible service to its alumni.

  • The University organizes events and ceremonies to celebrate and honour the alumni for the degree they have earned.
  • Newsletter subscription from the university.
  • Online Community Forum to set up alumni groups, maintain their contact details, apply for alumni email addresses and also connect with former fellow mates.
  • Life long career counselling service.
  • Access to Alumni Magazine.

Notable Alumni:

  • Hans Fischer- Nobel Prize Laureate for Chemistry
  • Rudolf Diesel- invented Diesel Engine
  • Emil Erlenmeyer- known for Erlenmeyer Flask
  • Walter Meissner- known for Meissner Effect
  • Claude Dornier- airplane designer

TUM Placements

TUM institutes and department chairs post job and internship openings. The Alumni & Career portal has a variety of appealing positions outside the university. Companies use the portal to promote college employment, internships, and other opportunities for students.

The highest package of Technical University of Munich alumni & graduates are those who have enrolled into Management, Finance, Accounting, Sales & Business Development with as high as 1,23,000 annually. Top TUM Graduates & Alumni Salaries by Degree

Degree Average Salary (Euro)
PhD 1,45,000
Doctorate 1,13,000
Master in Finance 1,00,000
Masters in Management 75,000
Executive MBA 72,000
Executive Masters 70,000
Masters in Science 61,000

Also Check: Jobs in Germany 

The university is ranked among the top research universities in Europe and Germany. It collaborates with TU9, an autonomous society of the most prestigious German Institutes of Technology. TUM has partnered with esteemed firms such as BMW, Audi, and Siemens to move economic information streams. It is also a member of LACTOSE, a regional network of top Asian and European universities for senior lecturers and students.

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Technical University Munich Ratings

Based on 8 Students Rating

7.1 out of 10
9.0/10Academic
7.9/10Accommodation
9.1/10Faculty
9.4/10Infrastructure
7.0/10Placement
9.0/10Social Life

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8 Reviews Found

AJ
7.7 /10

Overview

It was closer to home and tied up with Nanayang Technological University, Singapore.

Fees

4000-5000 SGD per semester

academic: 8/10
faculty: 8/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 8/10
placement: 2/10
extracurricular: 10/10

PU
5.7 /10

Overview

I prepared for the admission myself. Prepared SOP (Letter of Motivation), Essays by taking help from the internet but for checking and enhancing grammar I opened a paid account on Grammarly. All the relevant information on the application process can be found on TUM's informatics webpage (or simply by googling). If there is any help that a potential applicant needs, then he can simply mail the university (studium(at)tum.de). Though they may take a while they always do reply. Even when I had trouble during my applications, I contacted them at the same email address. Otherwise, if there is a document that is not in the correct format, the admission department always informs you and is ready to help.

Fees

The program has tuition fees of around 150 euros per semester or 300 euros per year approx which is quite nominal. These are some perks of studying at a German Public University. The real challenge is the living expenses. Munich or Germany for that matter is expensive to live and if you do not get any scholarship then you would have to open a blocked account with 10,000 euros per year. This account is also required for student visa applications and Residence Permit applications in Germany. Most students take loans from banks in India but apart from that take part-time jobs from software developers to delivery boys (there is a minimum wage per hour concept in Germany) so the pay is quite good and lots of students manage their expenses (and leisure activities ;)) using that money.

faculty: 9/10
accomodation: 8/10
placement: 9/10
extracurricular: 8/10

PK
7.3 /10

Overview

TUM is the best technical university with diverse faculty and with various research opportunities.

Fees

There is no tuition fees for this program.

academic: 9/10
faculty: 9/10
infrastructure: 9/10
accomodation: 9/10
placement: 8/10

NM
7.8 /10

Overview

It was the best university in Germany for the last 6 years and is also internationally recognized. TUM provided the best opportunities for students to get their dream job or further strengthen their research skills. This particular program caught my eye because sustainability is the way forward in the coming years and my interest was always in making sustainable societies with judicious resource use.

Fees

There is no tuition fees. There's a semester contribution which is about 144 euros to be given before the next semester starts. This is for the student union and semester ticket.

academic: 9/10
faculty: 9/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 9/10
placement: 10/10

AK
6.5 /10

Overview

Excellent academic, wide variety of courses, research oriented and very very less tuition fees.

Fees

144 Euro per sem

academic: 9/10
faculty: 9/10
infrastructure: 8/10
accomodation: 5/10
placement: 8/10

AG
6.2 /10

Overview

It is a well-reputed university with well-maintained labs to get hands-on experience along with excellent teaching faculty. Also, I believed that I could get into this university with my academic scores.

Fees

20000 SGD is the program fee.

academic: 9/10
faculty: 9/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 8/10
placement: 1/10

HB
8.2 /10

Overview

It's the best college in my field and with such a huge name. Their alumni are very well-reputed.

Fees

The tuition fee is 0 for this program.

academic: 10/10
faculty: 10/10
infrastructure: 10/10
accomodation: 9/10
placement: 10/10

A
7.2 /10

Overview

The best in Germany,competitive and has multiple networking opportunites and events.

academic: 9/10
faculty: 10/10
infrastructure: 9/10
accomodation: 7/10
placement: 8/10

Technical University Munich Scholarships


NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Goa Education Trust ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
Axol Science ScholarshipScholarship per student$2,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCompany-Sponsored
QS scholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
ASID Foundation Legacy ScholarshipsScholarship per student$4,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
VueVille Future Technology ScholarshipScholarship per student$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Gyandhan ScholarshipScholarship per student$1,222Level Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based

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Technical University Munich Admissions

  • Winter Deadline Deadlines

    Important Date: July15 (Application deadline)
  • Summer Deadline Deadlines

    Important Date: January15 (Application deadline)

Technical University Munich Exam Scores

ExamsAvg. ScoreMin ScoreMax. Score%Submitted'
Graduate
GRE updated320300340-
GMAT700600800-
Language Proficiency
IELTS7.56.59-
TOEFL10488120-

Attendance Cost

€147

attendance cost

The table shows average yearly cost of attendance for international students. Amount may vary with the course opted, nature of accommodation, and personal spending habits of a candidate.Check Program wise Fees

Tuition fees
Undergraduate Programs
€144 / Year
Post Graduate Program
€147 / Year
On Campus
Two-Bedroom Apartment
€15,984 / Year
Shared Living Apartment
€7,326 / Year

Faculty

Total FacultyFull TimePart TimeGraduate Assistants
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Technical University Munich Campus Location


+49-89-289-25027
Telephone
+49-89-289-22245
Toll Free
Arcisstraße 21, 80333 München,
Address

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  • Airport
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Super Market

dm-drogerie markt0.34 km
EDEKA0.72 km
Lidl1.50 km
Hong Kong Market2.66 km
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Shopping Mall

Amalienpassage0.84 km
Stachus Passagen1.18 km
MED-SPECTRUM GmbH Office1.37 km
Hawk Fest Wears2.59 km
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Restaurant

Excelsior by Geisel1.18 km
Mercure Hotel Muenchen City Center1.41 km
Hotel Cristal1.50 km
Hotel Lux1.61 km
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Bus Station

Pinakotheken136.60 km
Pinakotheken139.69 km

Book Store

J. Kitzinger Buchhandlung und Antiquariat0.62 km
Buchhandlung Rupprecht GmbH0.82 km
Schweitzer Sortiment0.97 km
Oneness-world1.52 km
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Pharmacy

Electors Pharmacy on Elizabeth Place1.05 km
Corps Arminia1.13 km
International Pharmacy Hauptbahnhof1.26 km
Rathaus Apotheke1.50 km
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Airport

hotels1.93 km
Nora Peck1.96 km
Hospital Helipad2.87 km
Hubschrauberlandeplatz Klinikum rechts der Isar2.87 km
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Good Morning, I am kindly requesting your good office to guide me on how to apply for the DAAD scholarship in Germany. Thanks very much.
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Sinbad Chongtham

The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) scholarship is a highly competitive and prestigious scholarship for international students to study in Germany. You can check the complete eligibility criteria and application procedure for this scholarship program from DAAD Scholarship.

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Please explain the ielts and german proficiency as well of TUM

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Sinbad Chongtham

The German Language proficiency requirement at TUM differs according to the level of program. For a bachelor's program, you need to provide proof of proficiency in German at the C1 level of the CEFR. The German proficiency level required for master programs may vary depending on the program. Please check the language proficiency requirements of this university from TUM Admissions.

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Can I join this course of management in public health as a dental graduate from Pakistan
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Sinbad Chongtham

Technical University Munich offers various programs in multiple academic disciplines. However, the university does not offer any program at any level in the field of Management in Public Health.

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