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Technical University of Munich (TUM)

#28 QS World Ranking#30 THE RankingGermanyPublic
  • QS ranking#28
  • Acceptance rate≈20–25%
  • Typical GPAGerman high school…
  • Tuition / year≈$1,500

Overview

About Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Germany's #1 STEM university; Munich's industrial ecosystem (BMW, Siemens, MAN); TUM.ai and TUM Venture Labs; Europe's best startup university; TUM School of Management rising for tech management

  • International environmentVery international; ~35% intl; Munich is Germany's most prosperous city
  • Teaching styleResearch-intensive + project-based; engineering lab-heavy; TUM Management: case-based

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Engineering
  • CS
  • Architecture
  • Life Sciences
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Management (TUM School of Management)

Best for

  • Engineering
  • CS
  • management
  • life sciences students wanting European research + industry

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: German high school leaving certificate (Abitur) or equivalent; GPA 3.5+; TU9 network
  • IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 88+ (English programs); German B2/C1 (German programs)
  • No SAT/ACT; GRE optional for some grad programs; Abitur/equiv required
  • Difficulty: Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: ~20–25% for English master's programs
  • Deadline: UG (Oct start): Jan 15 | UG (Apr): Jun 30 | Graduate: Nov–Jan

On campus

Campus and location

Student dormitories (Studentenwerk Munich); very competitive; Munich housing tight

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)~$1,500 USD/yr (semester fee only ~€143/sem; tuition-free for non-EU from some states)
  • Living cost (USD)12,000–18,000 USD
  • ScholarshipsDeutschlandstipendium; DAAD (German Academic Exchange Scholarship excellent for intl); TUM Merit Scholarship

  • Student Assistantships at Technical University of Munich 2026

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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsBMW, Siemens, MAN, Microsoft Munich, Google Munich; SAP (Walldorf nearby)
  • InternshipsInternship (Praktikum) mandatory in most engineering programs; TUM Venture Labs startup support
  • EmployabilityTop 30 globally; Germany's #1 for employer reputation in engineering; startup ecosystem best in Germany

The honest view

Why students choose Technical University of Munich (TUM)

  • Deutschlandstipendium; DAAD (German Academic Exchange Scholarship excellent for intl); TUM Merit Scholarship
  • Employability: Top 30 globally; Germany's #1 for employer reputation in engineering; startup ecosystem best in Germany

Worth knowing

Munich is expensive by German standards; German language needed for many career paths; some tuition for non-EU in Baden-Württemberg note

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: TUM is Germany's most startup-friendly university with 60+ resident startups via TUM Venture Labs. INSIGHT: APS certificate is mandatory for Chinese/Vietnamese applicants allow 2–3 months processing time.

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