Technische Universität München

The best characteristics of education in Germany are awarded to the Technical University of Munich. The prestige of getting higher education in Technische Universität München (TUM) attracts students from all over the world. Applicants for bachelor's degrees can choose from 132 areas of education. Separately, training is offered in 29 postgraduate programs. There is the possibility of obtaining knowledge in English-speaking faculties.

In the international list of the most prestigious educational institutions in the world, Technische Universität München ranks 40, which gives it the opportunity to enter 5 percent of the most sought-after universities in the world. As for the national rating, the Technical University of Munich has an unconditional position as a leader in the academic list of the best German universities.

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Almost all TUM faculties and schools offer foreign students programs with mentors or local assistants. They help with questions about studying and everyday life, and with settling in Munich. TUM Graduate School supports doctoral students during dissertation preparation, and assists with research and career planning.

TUM continuing education programs help students apply new scientific knowledge in practice, develop management and leadership skills, and master new technologies.

• TUM academic schools and research centers jointly tackle challenges that go beyond the boundaries of individual disciplines,
• Five degree programs are available at the TUM campus in Heilbronn,
• The TUM campus in Straubing offers continuing education programs in natural sciences, technology, chemistry, biotechnology, and engineering.

• By September 2026, TUM had received 280 ERC grants,
• Since 1927, TUM researchers and alumni have received 19 Nobel Prizes,
• According to 2026 data, 26 Leibniz Prizes are associated with TUM,
• In 2024, TUM published 10,830 scientific publications,
• In 2025, TUM launched 115 startups and received 32 EXIST grants.

• 121,302 people are registered in the TUM alumni network,
• TUM plans to become a climate-neutral university. To achieve this goal, the university developed the TUM Sustainable Futures Strategy 2030.

TUM has more than 250 student initiatives. Their areas of focus span sustainability, educational equity, culture, international engagement, and technological innovation.

• Accento Orchester München holds weekly rehearsals under professional guidance and two concerts per semester,
• AcTUM focuses on improvisation, acting, and staging performances,
• Akaflieg München designs, builds, and operates its own aircraft, and provides training in gliding,
• Arts and Crafts Club offers classes in painting, knitting, writing, sculpture, origami, and sewing,
• Campus Runners holds three training sessions per week and joint preparation for the Munich Marathon and half-marathon,
• Debattierclub München runs weekly practice debates with analysis of arguments, speeches, and strategy,
• The student club tu film shows popular, cult, and lesser-known films on campus every week.

The historic main campus of TUM is located in Munich's Maxvorstadt district between Königsplatz and the Pinakotheken, adjacent to the university's research centers and administrative services. The Garching campus is considered the largest TUM site and one of the most modern European complexes for research and education in the natural and engineering sciences.

TUMorrow Factory and TUMorrow Hub are available for student projects. TUMorrow Factory provides machinery, tools, and workspaces for prototyping in the fields of mobility, aviation, aerospace, and robotics. TUMorrow Hub offers spaces for work, meetings, and events.

The admission process begins with the provision of the required documents to the selection committee. The main one is a school certificate or college diploma. We focus future masters on the impossibility of obtaining a postgraduate education in Germany in a specialty that does not coincide with a bachelor's degree. Such an educational practice is possible in Russia, the United States of America or European countries. In German universities, undergraduate and graduate students graduate specialists in one direction. Also, upon admission, it is necessary to provide a certificate confirming the degree of proficiency in the German language at the level of B2 (equivalent to IELTS 6.5 points).

Cost of education

All German state universities do not provide paid educational services, including this educational institution. Every semester, students pay only an administrative fee and various taxes to the university’s cash office. The size of such contributions does not exceed 300 euros. If you take into account the cost of living, the total student expenses will vary up to 1,000 euros per academic year. Many faculties offer their students scholarship programs for various achievements. This information should be pre-clarified on the official website of the school.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision