This form is for those currently enrolled at TUM willing to be a buddy for an international exchange or degree seeking student. If you are an international student seeking for a buddy click here.

International students arriving at TUM, start with new surroundings, a foreign language and an unknown university. Often they do not even have accommodation. Therefore especially the first few weeks of international exchange and degree seeking students are very challenging. In order to make them feel welcomed, we would like to offer them the ability to have contact with a TUM Student who can assist them into settling in. 

Advantages

No matter if you have done a semester abroad, are planning to, or just would like to meet international students - the TUM buddy programm has many advantages.

  • Meet many new international people and form frendships
  • Practice and improve language skills
  • Discover intercultural experience 
  • Bonus for applications for a semester abroad (Erasmus+, TUMexchange)
  • Volontary work (e.g. for Scholarships)
  • Create curiosity for further international exchanges

Requirements

Everyone who is interested can become a buddy. Good traits of a buddy include being sociable, open to new experiences, curiosity about other cultures, frequently at university, initiative and spare time.

Matching

Buddies will be asigned according to different criteria. We will regard the listed personal interests, hobbys, language preferences and study program. Since all international students who want a TUM-buddy should be appointed to one, it will often be the case that you will recieve more than one.

Registration

In order to register for the Summer Semester 2025 please fill out this form before the 15th Feburary 2025. For late submissions we cannot gaurantee a matching but it is likely still possible.

If you have any questions about the registeration or how the buddy program works, feel free to send an email to international@ma.tum.de. 

Buddy Program Application

* Required 

 Personal Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Gender *

Date of Birth *

Email *

Nationality *

Study Program *

This application form is for the CIT - mathematics. If you do not study in the mathematics department consider that your own faculty may also have a buddy program equivalent, such as the MINGA Program - Informatik or the MIX Program - Electrical and Computer engineering. Regardless, if you still want to meet mathematics students you can apply with this form. Please enter your study program below.



Languages

We expect all applicants to be able to have sufficient knowledge of English.

Some international students have knowledge of german and want to practice with their buddy. 

I confirm I have enough english skills to converse with a buddy *

German Skills *


If you would like to please you can indicate up to 3 languages, other than german and english, which you would like to speak or practice with your buddy.

Language 1

Language 2

Language 3

Other languages




Hobbies and interests

Please indicate up to 3 hobbies/interests, in descending order of priority, that you enjoy doing and can imagine doing with your buddy. 

Some hobbies listed are very general, and we might not have listed your hobby. Feel free to use the other space to supplement your inputs.

Hobby 1 *

Hobby 2

Hobby 3

Other hobbies


Capacity and Avalibility

Capacity of buddy support

Avalibility (for SS 24/25) *
The date from when you will be in munich in order to meet with your buddy and be avalible to help them.


Commitment

You are expected to:

  • contact your buddy via email or video calls before their stay and help them with any questions
  • help them orientate theirselves on campus and with TUMonline and other platforms
  • meet with them for activities and for lunch on/off campus
  • give your tips on choosing courses, exams
  • help find accomodation and offer to pick up from airport/train station

I have read and agree to these commmitements. *


Additional Comments

I confirm that I would like to share my email address as part of the buddy programm

I confirm that the data I filled in is correct and complete. I have read the information carefully and agree to take part as a buddy in the Program. I agree that my email address is forwarded to my buddy, and I agree with the privacy policy. *

Decleratoin of Consent

With your permission, your data will be collected, processed and used for the following purpose: buddy Program Registration and Matching

The collection, processing and use of your data take place on a voluntary basis. Your data will be stored for up to 5 years.

Furthermore, you can revoke your consent at any time without any adverse consequences.


Please send any notice of cancellation to:

Technische Universität München, CIT Mathematik

Bolzmanstraße 3

85748 Garching

Email: international@ma.tum.de


In the event of cancellation, your data will be deleted upon receipt of your notice.

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