The Technische Universität München (TUM; University of Technology, Munich; Technical University of Munich) is a research university with campuses in Munich, Garching, and Weihenstephan.
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Master's Programmes
Engineering & Technology (20)
- M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering
- M.Sc. Biomedical Computing
- M.Sc. Civil Engineering
- M.Sc. Computational Mechanics
- M.Sc. Green Electronics
- M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
- M.Sc. Power Engineering
- M.Sc. Power Engineering
- M.Sc. Software Engineering
- M.Sc. Transportation Systems
Business & Management (13)
- M.Sc. Management
- M.Sc. Transport and Logistics
- M.Sc. Transportation Systems
Computer Science & IT (13)
- M.Sc. Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. Biomedical Computing
- M.Sc. Cartography
- M.Sc. Computational Mechanics
- M.Sc. Informatics
- M.Sc. Information Systems
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (12)
- M.Sc. Bioinformatics
- Master Biomedical Neuroscience
- M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Neuroengineering
- M.Sc. Physics
- M.Sc. Radiation Biology
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (7)
Arts, Design & Architecture (3)
- Master Integrated Circuit Design
Medicine & Health (3)
Social Sciences (3)
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
- M.Sc. Horticultural Science
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- M.Sc. Consumer Science
Education & Training (1)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
Law (1)
About
History
Ever since its founding in 1868, TUM has been at the forefront of innovation. TUM scientists today have the same goal as their 19th century counterparts: finding solutions to the major challenges facing society as we move forward. TUM was founded to provide the state of Bavaria with a center of learning dedicated to the natural sciences.
Education
13 departments form the academic basis of TUM. They represent a portfolio of subjects focusing on natural sciences, engineering sciences, life and food sciences and medicine that is virtually unrivaled. Technology-oriented business management and the TUM School of Education complete these focus areas.
Research
Technische Universität München (TUM) is one of Europes top universities for research. One of Germanys first Universities of Excellence, it achieves impressive scores in all international rankings. Its mission is to add value to society.Researchers at TUM believe that an interdisciplinary approach is the key to solving the major challenges of the future: Health & Nutrition, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment & Climate, Information & Communications, Mobility & Infrastructure.
Career
Are you looking for a Tenure Track professorship, a PhD or postdoc position, or a job as a student assistant? We are always on the look-out for highly qualified and motivated staff. TUM’s success in research and teaching is built on the caliber of its people.
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
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QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Good information and communication facilities are a service that our students rightly expectThe Career Service of TU München serves as a link between university and business, between studies and career, between research and occupational practice, between students, alumni and potential employers.The experiences of alumni and dedicated employees can be passed on to the students via the alumni network.The Munich public transport authority (MVV) offers a ticket for students (student rate II - "Ausbildungstarif II") enabling to use trains, subways, trams and busses with the discounted
Housing services
- Tum Apartament Listings
Apartments on offer in the TUM listings are only available to TUM students and employees. Inserting an ad is free for both landlords and prospective tenant.
- Halls of Residence
Most of the student halls of residence are run by the Munich Student Union (Studentenwerk München). There are also halls run by social and private organizations. The university itself does not run any halls of residence.
- Private Accommodation
Room, apartment, shared flat: Most TUM students and employees find their accommodation privately. Many have made friends for life by opting for a shared flat (known as a WG in German).
Hotels and Youth Hostels
- Short-time stay
Library services
- Fast Route to Library Materials
- Open Access Loan
- Service Library
- Media Services
- Server media
- Lecture Notes
ICT services
- General Questions, Help, Manuals
- Account, Login, TUM ID, MWNID, TUMCard
- Storage, NAS-filer, Project Storage, Webdisk
- eLearning
- E-mail, Exchange, webmail, mailing lists
- Function objects, shared mailboxes, groups, distribution lists, function accounts
- Internet access, eduroam, VPN, WiFi
- IT training
- IT Security
- Communication & Collaboration
- Media Production & Design
Medical services
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Student Life
Campus life
The Garching campus, unlike the downtown area, is set up more like a traditional quadrangle style campus with a large grouping of buildings. At the moment, university buildings are spread over four main and several minor locations.
The heart of the university is situated on the main campus in the state capital: this houses the university headquarters, most of the administrative offices and the faculties of Architecture, Structural Engineering & Surveying, Electrical Engineering & Information Technology and Economics. The Department of Sport Science is located at the Olympic stadium, the Department of Medicine is incorporated in the TUM's Clinic 'right of the Isar'.
Sports facilities
90 sports and fitness activities: From aerobics to yoga, ZHS has it all. Keep fit classes, climbing and beach volleyball are especially popular. With 15,000 members, ZHS is the largest university sports community in Germany – bringing together students from every university in Munich.
The Alps and Lake Starnberg: ZHS makes excellent use of Munich’s surrounding countryside. Windsurfers and sailors enjoy the windy conditions on Lake Starnberg. Plus of course the Bavarian Alps, within easy distance for climbers, hikers, skiers and snowboarders.Olympic facilities: ZHS is based at the TUM campus in Munich’s Olympic Park in the north of the city, which was built for the 1972 Games.Accreditation
TUM was system-accredited by the Swiss Center of Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education (OAQ) on 14 May 2014, with no stipulations imposed. The decision reached by the OAQ's Accreditation Commission is valid through 30 September 2021, and applies to all degree programs that have passed TUM's internal QM assessment procedures.
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Student Reviews
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Education here is top quality in terms of teaching and research. You have the opportunity to advance your technical, intercultural and just about any competence (including entrepreneurship). There are opportunities to meet with industry leads and get to pitch yourself for a great opportunity. The possibilities are limitless here.
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
My experience at TUM has been really positive. The program has been quite flexible and I was not at any point doing a course I didn't like because every course was elective. Apart from studies, the university provided us with a handful of extracurricular activities that personally enriched my life. The campus is very diverse and the advisors are very helpful. Apart from...