In this manual we show you how to set up a TUM e-mail address and/or turn on e-mail forwarding. 





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1. Log in TUMonline

Please log in to TUMonline.

Click on the application “E-mail Adresses”:

Screenshot: Application “E-mail Addresses”

2. Choose e-mail address

In the application “E-mail Adresses” the window “Email addresses (incoming)” opens. Here you can set up your TUM e-mail address and select your mailbox.

Screenshot: Choose TUM e-mail address

Please note: 

  • The e-mail address is made up of your first name and last name, i.e. your e-mail address is firstname.lastname@tum.de (e.g. john.doe@tum.de).
  • In the field on the left, you can edit your first name, e.g. enter the name of your choice.
  • In the field on the right, you can select your last name or a part of your last name in the drop-down field. Double names cannot be used.
  • A further option is using the e-mail address TUM-ID@mytum.de (e.g. ga53xez@mytum.de) that you receive automatically. Tip: You can find your TUM ID as well as this e-mail address in the application “E-Mail Addresses” under “Current addresses”.

3. Select mailbox and enable e-mail forwarding

In the application “E-mail Addresses” you can select your mailbox under “Mailbox chosen”:

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“forward only”

Please enter a valid e-mail address in “Forward mails to”.
Your e-mails will be forwarded to this e-mail address.

“TUM-Mailbox (Exchange)”

You can set up a mailbox in the Exchange mailbox of TUM . Your e-mails will then be forwarded to the Exchange mailbox which you can access by clicking on the link https://mail.tum.de/ after logging in with your TUM ID (e.g. “ga53xez“) and your password.


If you have also entered a forwarding address in this menu, your e-mails will be forwarded additionally.

Tip: If you have set up an exchange mailbox, you can quickly and easily access your e-mails in TUMonline by clicking on the application “TUM Mailbox (Exchange)”.



Screenshot: Application “TUM Mailbox (Exchange)”

4. Set main e-mail address

  • Under “Sender address (main email address)” you can define your main TUM e-mail address which will be displayed in your TUMonline.
  • If you use the TUM Exchange mailbox, “last name, first name” will be used as the “display name” by default.