TUM Global & Alumni Office
Technische Universität München

Information form
for TUM partners and prospective incoming exchange students
Address

Head of institution

Erasmus+ code

Technische Universität München
Arcisstr. 2180333 München

Prof. Dr. Thomas Hofmann

D MUNCHEN02

Main website
http://www.tum.de/

TUM is connected to Erasmus
Without Paper.

Semester dates

Winter term

Summer term

More on dates and deadlines

October - March

April – September

Exam dates

Winter term

Summer term

February - March

July - September

No earlier or extra exams for exchange students will be arranged (official examination dates only!)

Nomination / Application period and deadlines*

Winter term

Summer term

Mid of March - May 15

Mid of September - October 31

 Nominations or applications beyond these deadlines are not possible
 Only full and correct applications will proceed in the acceptance An exchange student can stay a maximum of two semesters at TUM* We reserve the right to amend the deadlines in exceptional cases. Therefore, please always refer to thedeadlines given in our emails.

Course catalogue

Note: Please do not register.

Check the course catalogue

You will receive access data after your admission!

 Click on Degree programs, scroll to the bottom and then click on ‘98 Exchange programs’ to view theoffers of the respective subject areas OR Click on Courses and browse the offers according to your subject area

Advising for courses and academic matters

Contacts at the Schools

Nomination and application procedure
1) Pre-selection by partner universities according to TUM criteria for the subject area
2) Nomination via nomination platform (not via email): Check TUM Incoming Publisher
3) TUM checks nomination and confirms to partner and student (including application information)4) Submission of application documents  Send complete pdf to program coordinator

Going to TUM on exchange

Please see our website Information for exchange students

TUM Schools and subject areas

All campus locations

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Languages of instruction and proficiency

Use this template to certify your language skills

English: B1 (CEFR)

German: B1 (CEFR)

TOEFL iBT minimum score: 65

Telc Deutsch B1 minimum score: 180

TOEFL ITP minimum score: 500

Goethe-Zertifikat B1 minimum score: 60

TOEIC minimum score: 650

ÖSD-Zertifikat B1 (ZB1) minimum score: 180

IELTS minimum score: 5
Students must demonstrate proficiency in the chosen language of instruction at TUM (German / English): Proof from the home institution confirming the language level (B1 or higher) The certificates are only valid for two years from the test date
For Master’s students: Many programs are held in English or bilingually (German / English)

Accommodation for students in Munich and Garching
The TUM Global Office receives a limited number of dormitory offerings (Service Package) from Munich
Student Union. Students wishing to be considered for this Service Package must check the relevant
box in the application form.
Priority of allocation by exchange program:
1. TUMexchange program  2. Erasmus+ program  3. All other programs
Please be aware that the private market is tense and competition for housing in Munich is high.

Accommodation contacts for Freising, Straubing, and Heilbronn

Check information

Estimated living costs per month
Food / meals
Books / supplies
Public transportation
Personal expenses (e.g. phone, leisure time)
Health insurance (non-EHIC)
Accommodation costs (Munich and Garching)
Dormitory of Munich Student Union
Private housing market

Semester fee

€300
€40
'Deutschlandticket'
€150
€120
€350 - 500€650 - 1000

Mandatory payment (no tuition fee!), for all students including
exchange students. Amount depends on campus / location

Language courses

Learn German and other languages at TUM Language Center.

Scholarships

TUM does not have any funding or financial aid you can apply for.
Check DAAD Database

Orientation weeks

Integration and socializing in Munich. Check the activities

Signatures and transcripts

Must be issued by TUM School / respective subject area

 Study plan / Learning Agreement / OLA (earliest signature after admission)

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 Confirmation of stay for arrival and departure after first academic activity (e.g. orientation weeks,language course) and at the time of the last academic activity at TUM (e.g. exam, thesis submission)
 Transfer of transcript from TUM to home university by proactive request from the student
Note: The TUM Global Office is not allowed to sign any of these documents.

Visa / Entry documents for Germany

Contacts for visa / APS application forms

Students with a citizenship of the EU / EFTA states
as well as Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan,New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Switzerland,
UK & Northern Ireland, USA

No entry visa required
We recommend students without EU / EFTA
citizenship to apply for a visa in the countryof studies as the residence permit might not
be issued within the entrance period of 90days after your arrival in Germany.

Students without EU / EFTA citizenship who study
in a EU member state with a valid visa / residence
permit for study purposes

You either have to apply for a student visa
at the German embassy or obtain aconfirmation from the German BAMF.
We will contact the concerned students afterthe admission.

All other students

You have to apply for a student visa at theGerman embassy in your country of studies.
The TUM Global Office is not allowed to give
any legal advice and cannot offer support for
the visa application.
Tourist visas are not accepted for study
purposes and cannot be changed later.

Health insurance
Students from EU / EEA stateswith valid EHIC (EuropeanHealth Insurance Card)

Students from EU / non-EU
countries with another own
insurance

Students who are not insured
in their home country

Enrollment is only possible with proof of sufficient German health insurance coverage. Find details andthe relevant procedure on our website.

Students with disabilities and special needs
TUM welcomes students with disabilities and special needs as well as students with children. We provide
special arrangements and disadvantage compensations for medical disorders and give you the best
possible support for the exchange experience at TUM. Find more information

Your contacts at the TUM Global & Alumni OfficeErasmus+Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary,Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Turkey and in case of special needs(all exchange students)

Erasmus+ and SEMP
Austria, Belgium, Denmark,Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,Liechtenstein, Luxemburg,Netherlands, Norway, Sweden,
Switzerland

TUMexchange, School
partnerships, all otherprograms

Larissa Meierlarissa.meier@tum.de

Antonia Herokantonia.herok@tum.de

Amanda Gesang
amanda.gesang@tum.de