Munich, Germany
Technical University of Munich
Technische Universität München
What you need to apply
source- First, check your school certificate in the DAAD and anabin databases: if it does not give direct access to university in Germany, you cannot apply for a bachelor's directly.
- In that case: Studienkolleg München (2 semesters) with a final exam, the Feststellungsprüfung; to get in, you need German at B2 and an entrance exam (with maths for the T, M and W courses).
- A preliminary review of your certificate (VPD) through uni-assist is required: apply by 15 July (winter semester).
- For most programmes, selection is by points for your school grades, followed by admission, rejection or an interview (for Informatics, a written test).
- Language: for German-taught programmes, DSH-2, TestDaF 4 in all parts, telc C1 Hochschule or Goethe C2; for English-taught ones, IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 88 or PTE 65 (some programmes check English during selection).
- Documents are uploaded to TUMonline: school certificate with VPD, language certificates, a CV with no gaps, passport, and a motivation letter if needed; documents not in German or English must be translated.
- Non-EU citizens pay tuition fees: from the winter semester 2027/28 it is 2300 or 3400 EUR per semester.
Exams
sourceIELTS Academicfor English-taught programmes6.5TOEFL iBTthe Test Date Score counts, MyBest is not accepted88PTE Academic65Cambridge EnglishCAE or CPE with grade A, B or CC1
DSHfor German-taught programmes; telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule and ÖSD C2 are also acceptedDSH-2
TestDaFlevel 4 in all parts4
Goethe-ZertifikatC2C2
Programmes
source- AerospaceEngineering · 3 years · English3,000 € a semester
- Management and Data Science (Heilbronn)Economics and business · 3 years · English
- Geodesy and Earth ObservationNatural sciences · 3 years · English3,000 € a semester
- Sustainable Management and Technology (Straubing)Economics and business · 3 years · English2,000 € a semester
- Informatik (Informatics)IT and programming · 3 years · German3,000 € a semester
Money
source- Tuition
- 2,300–3,400 € a semester
- Dormitory
- 400–600 € a month
- Living costs
- 1,300–2,000 € a month
from the winter semester 2027/28 for non-EU/EEA citizens, the rate depends on the programme (until then 2000 or 3000 EUR); TUM grants and fee exemptions are available
Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern dorms, according to TUM Global; places are few
TUM's estimate for one person in Munich and its suburbs
Deadlines
source15 May 2027
Winter semester 2027/28, applications open for programmes with selection
15 July 2027
Winter semester 2027/28, application deadline
Admissions
source- [email protected]
- +49 89 289 22245
- Arcisstraße 21, 80333 München, Germany
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Data from official websites, checked 14 November 2026.