Europe · Munich, Germany

Technical University of Munich

Germany's top technical university — world-class engineering at public-university cost.

May 31 / Jul 15 typicalapplication timing
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How to apply to Technical University of Munich

Basis for admission: Aptitude assessment per program; some English-taught BScs; low/no tuition.

Deadlines: May 31 / Jul 15 typical.

Application route: TUMonline application (non-EU: with uni-assist preliminary review).

What you write for Technical University of Munich

Letter of motivation for the aptitude assessment (Eignungsfeststellungsverfahren) in most bachelor programs; some programs add an interview or test.

  1. Letter of motivation (aptitude assessment)≈600 (1–2 pages)

    One to two pages: why this program at TUM, the subject knowledge and skills you bring (school subjects, projects, competitions, work), and your goals. TUM scores the letter as part of the aptitude assessment alongside your grades in the relevant subjects. Write in the program's language of instruction. Confirm the current wording and limit on tum.de/en/studies/application before you write — universities revise these each cycle.

Few TUM bachelor's programs are fully English-taught (e.g. Management & Technology); most require German at C1. Non-EU applicants submit certificates for a preliminary documentation (VPD) via uni-assist first. Application windows: roughly Jan–May 31 for winter semester (Jul 15 for some programs).

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Engineering · Computer science · Management

Data verified September 2026. Universities change requirements each cycle; confirm on tum.de before you apply. Spotted a change? Tell us.