Technische Universität München

TUM introduced tuition fees for students from non-EU/EEA countries enrolling from winter semester 2024/25 onward. Bachelor's programmes typically charge €2,000–€3,000 per semester; master's programmes typically charge €4,000–€6,000 per semester (exact amounts vary by programme and are listed on individual programme pages). EU/EEA students, doctoral candidates, exchange students, and students who completed a bachelor's degree at a German university before enrolling in a master's programme are exempt from these tuition fees. All enrolled students pay a semester contribution (amount varies by campus location) that covers administrative costs and typically includes a public-transport semester ticket.

For bachelor's admission, international applicants whose secondary education was completed outside Germany must have their qualifications assessed — TUM directs applicants to the anabin database and the DAAD admission database. For master's admission, a first academic degree equivalent to a German bachelor's (minimum 3 years / 6 semesters) is required. Applicants must apply for a Vorläufige Prüfungsdokumentation (VPD) through uni-assist if their qualification was not obtained in the German system. APS certificate: Applicants with school or university degrees from India, China, or Vietnam are required to obtain an APS (Akademische Prüfstelle) certificate from the cultural department of the German embassy in New Delhi, Beijing, Shanghai, or Hanoi before submitting their application. This applies to both bachelor's and master's applicants from those countries. Language requirements (German-taught programmes): DSH-2 or higher, or TestDaF level 4 in all sections. TELC Deutsch C1 Hochschule and Goethe C2 are also accepted. Language requirements (English-taught programmes): IELTS Academic 6.5 minimum, TOEFL iBT 88, PTE Academic 65, or Cambridge CAE/CPE (A/B/C).

Deadlines vary by programme; TUM directs applicants to check individual programme pages for exact dates. For Studienkolleg (preparatory year): winter semester applications 15 May – 15 July; summer semester applications 15 November – 15 January. For exchange/incoming students: winter semester mid-March to 10 May; summer semester mid-September to 31 October. Master's and bachelor's applicants must consult their specific programme page on TUM's application portal.

TUM offers programmes in both German and English. Of its 177 degree programmes, a substantial number — particularly at master's level in STEM and management — are taught entirely in English. German-taught programmes require proof of German at DSH-2 or TestDaF TDN 4 level (minimum). English-taught programmes require IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 88, Cambridge CAE/CPE (A/B/C), or PTE Academic 65. Some programmes (e.g. Aerospace, Information Engineering, Management and Technology) assess English proficiency through an aptitude test rather than pre-submission certificates.