Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Munich, Germany

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is a top-tier public research university in Germany and consistently ranked among the best universities in Europe and worldwide. It is widely recognized for excellence in engineering, computer science, natural sciences, medicine, and management. TUM operates across multiple campuses in Bavaria and collaborates closely with global industry leaders such as BMW, Siemens, and Google, giving students strong research and career opportunities. The university is also part of Germany’s “University of Excellence” initiative, highlighting its elite research output and innovation focus. It offers a large number of English-taught master’s programs, making it highly attractive for international students. TUM is especially known for robotics, AI, mechanical engineering, and data science.

Key facts

• Country: Germany
• City: Munich
• Founded: 1868
• Students: 52,500
• Global ranking: #85
• Acceptance rate: 10%
• Tuition: €0–€6,000 per year
• Average living cost: €1,200/month
• Application deadline: 2025-10-01
• Languages of instruction: German, English

Programs

• Sociology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Sociology) — €6,500/yr , 3 years
• Applied Physics and Photonics (M.Sc.) (Master, Physics) — €8,500/yr , 2 years
• Business Analytics (M.Sc.) (Master, Business) — €10,000/yr , 2 years
• Plastics Technology (M.Sc.) (Master, Materials Science) — €10,000/yr , 2 years
• Computational Science and Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Computer Science) — €12,000/yr , 2 years
• Viticulture and Oenology (M.Sc.) (Master, Horticulture) — €8,000/yr , 2 years
• Software Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Software Engineering) — €160/yr , 2 years
• Agricultural Science (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Agriculture) — €7,000/yr , 3 years
• Urban Mobility and Management (M.Sc.) (Master, Transportation) — €10,000/yr , 2 years
• Civil Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Civil Engineering) — €10,000/yr , 3 years
• Animal Science (M.Sc.) (Master, Animal Science) — €7,500/yr , 2 years
• Production Engineering and Management (M.Sc.) (Master, Manufacturing) — €10,500/yr , 2 years
• Clinical Research (M.Sc.) (Master, Clinical Research) — €8,000/yr , 2 years
• Horticulture (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Horticulture) — €6,500/yr , 3 years
• Landscape Architecture (M.Sc.) (Master, Landscape Design) — €9,000/yr , 2 years
• Structural Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Civil Engineering) — €10,000/yr , 2 years
• Architecture (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Architecture) — €9,000/yr , 3 years
• Biotechnology (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Biotechnology) — €8,000/yr , 3 years
• Geoinformatics (M.Sc.) (Master, Geoinformatics) — €10,000/yr , 2 years
• Biotechnology (M.Sc.) (Master, Biotechnology) — €8,500/yr , 2 years
• Thermal Energy Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Energy Engineering) — €11,000/yr , 2 years
• Transportation Systems (M.Sc.) (Master, Transportation) — €10,000/yr , 2 years
• Business Administration (M.Sc.) (Master, Business Administration) — €10,000/yr , 2 years
• Chemistry (M.Sc.) (Master, Chemistry) — €7,500/yr , 2 years
• Advanced Computer Vision (M.Sc.) (Master, Computer Science) — €12,000/yr , 2 years
• Energy Science and Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Energy Engineering) — €11,000/yr , 2 years
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (M.Sc.) (Master, Business) — €9,500/yr , 2 years
• Environmental Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Environmental Science) — €9,500/yr , 2 years
• Environmental Microbiology (M.Sc.) (Master, Environmental Science) — €8,500/yr , 2 years
• Mechanical Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Mechanical Engineering) — €11,000/yr , 2 years
• Mechanical Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering) — €11,000/yr , 3 years
• Microbiology (M.Sc.) (Master, Microbiology) — €8,000/yr , 2 years
• Plant Sciences (M.Sc.) (Master, Plant Science) — €7,500/yr , 2 years
• Robotics, Cognition, Intelligence (M.Sc.) (Master, Robotics) — €12,000/yr , 2 years
• Quantum Science and Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Physics) — €160/yr , 2 years
• Supply Chain Management (M.Sc.) (Master, Business) — €9,500/yr , 2 years
• Sustainable Building (M.Sc.) (Master, Architecture) — €10,000/yr , 2 years
• Systems Microbiology (M.Sc.) (Master, Microbiology) — €8,500/yr , 2 years
• Tropical Agriculture (M.Sc.) (Master, Agriculture) — €7,500/yr , 2 years
• Chemistry (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Chemistry) — €8,000/yr , 3 years
• Management and Technology (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Management) — €10,000/yr , 3 years
• Mathematics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Mathematics) — €8,000/yr , 3 years
• Computer Science (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Computer Science) — €12,000/yr , 3 years
• Finance and Information Management (M.Sc.) (Master, Finance) — €10,000/yr , 2 years
• Geotechnology and Geomechanics (M.Sc.) (Master, Geotechnology) — €9,500/yr , 2 years
• Economics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Economics) — €8,500/yr , 3 years
• Automotive Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Automotive Engineering) — €11,000/yr , 2 years
• Bioinformatics (M.Sc.) (Master, Bioinformatics) — €160/yr , 2 years
• Biomedical Sciences (M.Sc.) (Master, Biomedical Sciences) — €8,000/yr , 2 years
• Cybersecurity (M.Sc.) (Master, Cybersecurity) — €12,000/yr , 2 years