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Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Fees, application dates, programmes and admission information for Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany.

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Key facts

City: Munich
Type: uni.type.public research university
Founded: 1868
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Language of instruction: German and English
International student fees: Non-EU/EEA students currently usually 2,000 or 3,000 EUR per semester (bachelor) and 4,000 or 6,000 EUR per semester (master), shown per programme; from winter semester 2027/28: 2,300 or 3,400 (bachelor), 4,600 or 6,800 (master). Programme pages: Management and Technology BSc 2,000 EUR/semester; Information Systems MSc and Electrical Engineering and IT MSc 6,000 EUR/semester. Continuing students keep their starting rate. Exempt: EU/EEA citizens, doctoral candidates, exchange students, holders of German entrance qualification, etc. Waivers/scholarships credited against fees. Semester fee 97 EUR (Munich, Garching, Weihenstephan; summer semester 2026).
Application dates: Master's English-taught: winter semester generally 1 Feb-31 May (Informatics, Information Systems, Communications and Electronics Engineering), recommended earlier for visa (Informatics 1 Feb-31 Mar; CEE by 15 Mar); summer semester 1 Oct-30 Nov. Bachelor: winter 15 May-15 Jul; uni-assist VPD request before 15 Jul (winter) / 15 Jan (summer).

Admission and application

Language requirement: german: DSH-2 or TestDaF level 4 in all sections (DSH-1 / TestDaF 3 accepted for Aerospace and Information Engineering bachelors); english: IELTS Academic 6.5; TOEFL iBT 88 (no ITP, no MyBest); PTE Academic 65; several bachelors check English in aptitude assessment

Check admission requirements and language proof.
Request uni-assist preliminary documentation (VPD) if the qualification/degree is non-German.
Apply per programme in TUMonline within the application window, uploading PDFs (email not accepted).
Aptitude assessment (document review, possible interview/test); review can take weeks.
Accept offer in TUMonline, enrol (health insurance, semester fee, tuition), obtain StudentCard.

Programmes

Master (M.Sc.)English

Informatics

6,000 EUR per semester for third-country students (Information Systems page; Informatics page notes fees apply to third-country students starting WS 2024/25) - amount for Informatics itself not stated on fetched page

Deadline: Winter: 1 Feb-31 May (recommended 1 Feb-31 Mar for visa); summer: 1 Oct-30 Nov (recommended 1-31 Oct); WS 2026/27 written test 20 Aug 2026

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Master (M.Sc.)English (mostly)

Information Systems

6,000 EUR per semester (third-country students) + semester fee 97 EUR

Deadline: Winter 1 Feb-31 May; summer 1 Oct-30 Nov

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Bachelor (B.Sc.)English and German (Computer Engineering specialisation fully English)

Management and Technology (Munich campus)

2,000 EUR per semester (third-country students) + semester fee 97 EUR

Deadline: Winter: 15 May-15 Jul

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Master (M.Sc.)English

Communications and Electronics Engineering

Not stated on fetched page (TUM central page lists usually 4,000 or 6,000 EUR per semester for masters)

Deadline: Winter: 1 Feb-31 May (recommended by 15 Mar); interviews Mar-Jul

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Accommodation

Student housing via Studierendenwerk Muenchen Oberbayern (not fetched); LMU/Munich rents 400-1,000 EUR for rooms per LMU guide.

Highlights

45% of 51,954 students are international (winter 2025/26).
King Ludwig II founded the school in 1868 (history page summary).
TUM Heilbronn campus version of Management and Technology no longer open for new enrolment from WS 2024/25 (search summary).

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