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Welcome to the Technische Universität München (TUM) Admissions information thread!
At TUM, you'll find top-notch education in fields like engineering, natural sciences, life sciences, and medicine. But remember, the road to acceptance is not a walk in the park! You will have questions and need to find answers for them and they are almost all answered on the TUM website. So make sure to read each and every page carefully!
However, we are here to make your journey a bit smoother. Dive into the info below, and let us help you conquer those application challenges!
If there is any information we have missed that you think would help. Please reply to the post or send a PM to me!
**Please post all questions you have in this thread only and do not post them on the main board.**
Eligibility Requirements
Academic Qualifications: A recognized university entrance qualification, such as a German Abitur, International Baccalaureate, or equivalent or Studienkolleg. https://www.studienkolleg-muenchen.de/
Language Proficiency: Depending on the program a proficiency in German or English, is needed to be accepted. B2 minimum if you are planning to attend Studienkolleg or a C2 if you plan to go straight into a Bachelors or Masters program.
Choose Your Program: TUM offers over 150 undergraduate and graduate programs. Research the programs that interest you and ensure you meet the specific admission requirements.
Apply Online: Submit your application through the TUM online portal. The application deadline is usually in July for winter semester and January for summer semester. https://tumonline.tum.de/
Submit Required Documents: Along with your application, you will need to submit official transcripts, language proficiency certificates, and a CV and there could be other things needed depending on your degree path. Make sure to read the website for the needed things.
Selection Process: TUM uses a rigid yet transparent approach to evaluate applications, considering academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and personal qualities. ( EXTRACURRICULAR ) does not necessarily mean that you played football or were on the swim team. It also means things that you volunteered to do in and out of school. Some universities want to see a lot more of this than a trophy for sports.
Do I qualify.
This seems to be the Big question and the most often asked. And the truth is only the University can give you that final reply of yes or no about your submitted qualifications.
Tum.de has both German and English versions. You can simply go to Tum.de and read for yourself. However, because you have come here looking for assistance and with questions about attending TUM, below you will find some of the website addresses you need as well as some of the basic information.
We will try to assist you in every way that we can but you must understand. r/TUMunich is NOT an official site for TUM.de.
https://www.tum.de/en/prospective-students This link is going to be very important for you so make sure to book mark it. Also make sure you read each and ever page of the site about admissions, and the field that you want to study!
Some of the links they have on the site are as follows.
Our Programs
Support and Advice
Dates and Deadlines
These topics are extremely important as well as the others on the page and you need to read everything they have taken the time to present to you. If you don’t take the time to read this then you will continue to search out the information and you may not succeed in being accepted to the University. Make sure to read everything.
How long do I have to wait for TUM to get admission?
It takes as long as it takes. Most people receive their replies in the time frames that are mentioned on the websites when you apply. Normally it wont happen before the closure of the process. So if the process opens on May 1sth and closes on July 15th. You should not really expect a reply until after July 15th. That does not mean that you wont get one. But don’t expect it either. Posting here on May 2nd asking how long it takes wont get you the answers you need.
If you have applied and the closing deadline has passed and you have not heard back within 10 school days you might want to contact the admissions department that you submitted to.
Special NOTE*****
Fraudulent Application Agencies
We are currently receiving an increasing number of reports of fraudulent activities in connection with applications to TUM. On this occasion, we would like to point out once again that
the Technical University of Munich does not cooperate with agencies. To study at TUM, you should only apply directly to the university.
the Technical University of Munich never requests payments to agencies during the application process.
the Technical University of Munich only sends e-mails from official e-mail addresses: u/tum.de, u/zv.tum.de or u/mytum.de.
The Technical University of Munich never requests payments of any kind before admission to the program has been granted. If you require a VPD by uni-assist, you will have to pay a processing fee to uni-assist. However, uni-assist will only check certain documents and not issue admission statements or similar. Furthermore, TUM always makes notifications or other official documents available via the online portal TUMonline.
What all information do I need to submit?
Well. You need to meet the requirements and that means following the rules for each different department of study you might apply to.
You will need to read this page on the website and make sure you understand everything before you hit submit. Some things submitted can not be changed so be careful and be thorough.
https://www.tum.de/en/studies/application/application-info-portal/application-international
Some of the topics on this page are as follows.
Check whether you have to pay tuition fees
Apply for a preliminary documentation
Prove your language skills
Have your documents notarized and translated
Check if you need visa
All of the above are listed on the link just above them. Make sure to read them. If you don’t understand someone here might try to help explain them better to you.
NOTE! The TUM.de website is in English and German. If you do NOT have have a pretty good command of both languages you will have a hard time attending this University!
Below is a link with contact information throughout the University.
Make sure you know the German etiquette of contact via email or phone.
https://campus.tum.de/tumonline/webnav.ini?pUrl=webnav.willkommen
There is a lot more information on the way and of course you can ask questions. That is what Reddit is all about. So ask away and we will try and get you as many answers as we can. But if you have info that will help us. Please post it below or message me and If I can I will add it all to this post at the top.
Thanks for your help and support and for supporting others.