Please note: The information below summarises the information for the subject areas Aerospace and Interdisciplinary Engineering. For information on other subject areas, please refer to their respective information pages.
1. News & Announcements
1.1. Information Sessions Erasmus+ / TUMexchange
1.1.1. Erasmus+
Erasmus+ 2026/27 information event: 12 November 2025, 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in English and 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in German. You can find the link to the event here.
1.1.2. TUMexchange
Until 28 October 2025: Weekly online consultation with the TUMexchange Programme Managers:
- Amanda Gesang: Tuesdays, 9-10 a.m., Africa, Latin America, Middle East, United Kingdom Zoom link
- Sabine Pascale: Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, USA Zoom link
- Andreas Mayer: Thursdays, 5-6 p.m., China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan (China) Zoom link
1.2. EuroTeQ Course Catalogoe 2025/26
The new application period runs from 31 October to 30 November 2025. The courses offered by EuroTeQ partner institutions take place from January to August.
2. General information
2.1. Information Sessions
Information events for TUMexchange take place usually in mid-October, for Erasmus+ usually in mid-November. Actual information can be found under News & Announcements.
2.2. Information TUM Global & Alumni Office
Please first carefully study the pages ‘Going abroad with TUM’. You should also attend the information events announced on the TUM Global & Alumni Office website, on social media or via email invitation.
2.3. Information TUM School of Engineering and Design (TUM ED International)
2.3.1. Organisational structure
TUM ED degree programs are categorized into subject areas, which in turn are linked to ISCED codes (International Standard Classification of Education):
| Degree programs | Subject Area | ISCED Code | ISCED Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
B.Sc. Aerospace
M.Sc. Aerospace M.Sc. ESPACE - Earth Oriented Space Science and Technology |
Aerospace
|
0716
|
Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft | as.international@ed.tum.de |
|
B.A. Architektur
M.Sc. Architektur M.A. Landschaftsarchitektur / Landscape Architecture M.Sc. Urbanistik - Landschaft und Stadt |
Architecture | 0731
|
Architecture and town planning | out.ad.international@ed.tum.de
in.ad.international@ed.tum.de |
|
B.Sc. Bauingenieurwesen B.Sc. Geowissenschaften (mit LMU) B.Sc. Umweltingenieurwesen M.Sc. Bauingenieurwesen M.Sc. Environmental Engineering / Umweltingenieurwesen M.Sc. Information Technologies for the Built Environment M.Sc. Ingenieur- und Hydrogeologie (federführend TUM) M. Sc. Computational Mechanics M Sc. Resource efficient and sustainable Building M Sc. Transporation Systems |
Civil / Environmental / Geo Engineering (In MoveOn / Global Experience Datebase: "ED-Civil and Environmental Engineering” and “ED-Geology”) | 0732
|
Building and civil engineering | |
|
B.Sc. Bodenordnung und Landentwicklung (Teil-Bachelor, mit LMU) B.Sc. Geodäsie und Geoinformation M.Sc. Geodäsie und Geoinformation M.Sc. Land Management and Geospatial Science |
Geodesy (In MoveOn / Global Experience Datebase: ED-Geodesy, Cartography and Land Management) | 0532
|
Earth sciences | gd.international@ed.tum.de |
|
B.Sc. Ingenieurwissenschaften - Engineering Science M.Sc. Industielle Biotechnologie M.Sc. Human Factors Engineering M.Sc. Materials Science and Engineering M.Sc. Power Engineering M.Sc. Risk and Safety |
Interdisciplinary Engineering (In MoveOn: Engineering Science) |
071
|
Engineering and engineering trades |
ie.international@ed.tum.de |
| 0713
|
Electricity and Energy | |||
| 1022
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Occupational health and safety | |||
|
B.Sc. Maschinenwesen M.Sc. Automotive Engineering M.Sc. Energie- und Prozesstechnik M.Sc. Entwicklung, Produktion und Management im Maschinenbau M.Sc. Entwicklung und Konstruktion M.Sc. Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik M.Sc. Maschinenbau und Management M.Sc. Maschinenwesen M.Sc. Mechatronics, Robotics, and Biomechanical Engineering M.Sc. Mechatronik und Informationstechnik M.Sc. Mechatronik und Robotik M.Sc. Medizintechnik M.Sc. Medizintechnik und Assistenzsysteme M.Sc. Nukleartechnik M.Sc. Produktion und Logistik |
Mechanical Engineering
|
0715
|
Mechanics and metal trades |
For signatures/documents, OLAs:
For ERASMUS application:
All other requests: saskia.ammon@tum.de |
| 0914
|
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology |
2.3.2. Options, timing and extent
You can choose the timing of your stay abroad yourself, within certain limits, taking into account your individual course of study. In general, a stay abroad is only recommended after successfully completing any mandatory courses. In addition, many partner universities require a minimum of 120 ECTS credits before the start of the stay. As a rule, a stay abroad is therefore possible from the 4th semester at the earliest and reasonable from the 5th semester onwards. The duration of the stay abroad is usually one semester.
2.3.3. Selection of partner institution
An overview of all TUM partner universities with relevant information can be found in the Global Experiences database. The database is organized according to the subject areas of the TUM Schools. In principle, only the partner institutions of the TUM School of Engineering and Design (ED) in the subject area relevant to your degree programme are available to you. Therefore, please ensure that you use the appropriate filters.
The selection of the host university should be made carefully. Select only those universities that are indeed suitable destinations for you. In addition to the TUM database, please study the information media (website) of the partner university in depth. Before submitting your application, please check the following questions in particular:
- Are the lecture and examination times at the partner university compatible with your TUM study programme?
- Does the available range of courses meet your needs?
- Are your language skills in the respective language sufficient, and do they meet the requirements of the partner university?
- Does your study progress/level meet the requirements of the partner university (minimum number of credits, bachelor's/master's degree requirements)?
2.3.4. Language certificates and language courses
In principle, the requirements of the host university apply, which may also depend on the type of stay abroad and the choice of degree programme and courses. Please refer to the partner university's website or make a direct enquiry to the partner university's International Office. The Global Experiences database may also contain information on the required language level. Generally, a language level of at least B1 or B2 is required for the main language of instruction at the time of application to the host university.
A list of commonly accepted language certificates can be found here. For native speakers, proof of citizenship is usually sufficient.
The TUM Language Centre offers numerous language courses, language tests and courses on intercultural communication to help you prepare for your stay abroad.
2.3.5. Module selection, study plan, semester of leave
A study plan (https://www.international.tum.de/global/erasmusstudium/ → Downloads) is required for numerous international programmes, which is a in principle non-binding indication of the subjects you would like to take abroad.
When choosing modules, please pay particular attention to the information provided by the partner university on its information channels. This also applies to the question of whether you, as a Bachelor's student, can also take Master's modules and vice versa (this is generally not relevant for the creditability for your TUM degree programme. In addition, experience reports can also be helpful.
It is your responsibility to check whether the semester and examination periods at the partner university, which often differ from those at TUM, are compatible with your individual study and examination schedule at TUM. Please understand that ED International Office is unable to coordinate this with the partner university or TUM departments.
Please discuss with the ED International Office, your departmental academic advisor and/or the examination administration office for your degree programme whether a leave of absence is advisable or even necessary. Here you will find further information on semester of leave.
Term papers and final theses can also be written during a stay abroad. However, they must be co-supervised and assessed by a TUM examiner who is approved to provide topics for your degree programme. Please make sure you arrange this supervision in good time. In this case, you will also have to organise your stay largely independently.
2.3.6. Course recognition, entry in the Diploma Supplement
2.3.6.1. Course recognition
Most study programmes have module areas with a high degree of freedom of choice (e.g. ‘Interdisciplinary Modules’, ‘Free Electives’, ‘Supplementary Courses’, ‘Engineering Flexibility’, ‘Partner University Elective Modules’, ‘Mobility Window’). Often, the responsible examination board has decided to recognise modules from other universities within defined limits generally for these module areas. In this case, there is no formal recognition for a module defined in the curriculum (1:1 recognition), but rather the externally acquired module itself is incorporated into the corresponding module area.
There is no database with information about which modules have been successfully recognised in the past.
Recognition must be applied for in the semester following the stay abroad.
Credits earned abroad can only be brought into module blocks of the curriculum that have not yet been fully completed by other credits already earned.
The further recognition procedures may vary between the different degree programmes. Therefore, please note the guidelines below for the subject area relevant to your degree programme.
Should you still have questions after carefully reading all the information, please contact the person responsible for recognitions. You can usually find them in the degree program wiki under “Kontakte / Contacts”.
Please also refer to (Online) Learning Agreement.
2.3.6.1.1. Aerospace
2.3.6.1.1.1. B.Sc. Aerospace
2.3.6.1.1.2. M.Sc. Aerospace
2.3.6.1.2. Interdisciplinary Engineering (Engieering Science)
2.3.6.1.2.1. B.Sc. Engineering Science
2.3.6.2. Entry in the Diploma Supplement
Study periods abroad organised through TUM (TUMexchange, ERASMUS+) are automatically included in the Diploma Supplement.
Self-organised stays abroad (free movers) can be added to the Diploma Supplement upon request: Freemovers - Registration of self-organized stays abroad - TUM Global
2.3.7. Scholarships
A summary overview of funding opportunities for academic stays abroad can be found here. Detailed information on some programmes is provided below.
2.3.8. Go2RAIL
Go2RAIL offers students the opportunity to find travel partners for a sustainable journey to their semester abroad. By grouping travelers together, Go2RAIL transforms long solo trips into unforgettable shared experiences with fellow students, starting from the departure from home:
www.go2rail.eu. Go2RAIL is free of charge for everyone (students / universities).
3. International academic programs
3.1. Double Degree Programs
3.1.1. Double-Degree-Program with the Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE-SUPAERO) Toulouse
3.2. Erasmus+ SMS / SEMP
The Erasmus+ SMS (Student Mobility Study) / SEMP (Swiss-European Mobility Program) program offers the opportunity to study for one or two semesters at selected European partner universities.
3.2.1. General information from the TUM Global & Alumni Office
Please first carefully read the general information on the Erasmus+ SMS / SEMP program provided by the TUM Global & Alumni Office.
3.2.2. Further key information from the TUM School of Engineering and Design
3.2.2.1. Benefits
- Payment of a mobility grant (amount depending on destination and duration of stay)
- Waiver of university fees
- Possibility of taking a semester of leave
- Academic recognition of academic achievements
- Top-up funding for students with fewer opportunities.
- Benefits for environmentally friendly travel
- In general, support from the host university regarding accommodation, language courses, cultural activities, etc.
- If applicable, entitlement to BAföG for studying abroad
3.2.2.2. Extent
Students can receive funding for up to 12 months per degree programme (bachelor's, master's, doctorate), meaning that funding can be awarded multiple times during the course of their studies.
3.2.2.3. Funding prerequisite
The prerequisite for the Erasmus+ scholarship is the completion of at least 10 ECTS credits per semester at the partner university.
3.2.2.4. Application & nomination process
Timing → Options, timing and extent.
Choice of partner university → Selection of partner institution. Exchange places are allocated per subject area. Please therefore limit your search accordingly to the exchange programme ‘Erasmus Studies / Studium (SMS)’, ‘Swiss European Mobility Programme Study’, ‘Double Degree’ or ‘Departmental Programme’ and to the subject area relevant to your degree programme (‘ED-XX’). It is possible to list up to four partner university preferences in hierarchical order.
Application period: Once a year, usually from the beginning of December to mid-January, for a stay abroad in the following academic year, starting in autumn. The results of the place allocation process are usually sent out by the international coordinators by the end of February at the latest.
Applications are submitted online via the MoveOn portal (exception: Subject Area Architecture). Use the same login details that you use for other TUMonline services (Moodle, etc.). Please note: Keep these login details for the portal for future reference! You will need them repeatedly during the application process (e.g. to accept the offered place at university)! The form will be activated on 1 December and is available at: https://www.international.tum.de/en/global/erasmusstudies/. Please complete your application well in advance before the application deadline, as technical problems cannot be ruled out. If you encounter technical problems, please contact erasmus@tum.de directly (including screenshots).
Furthermore, the signed online application from moveon must be sent as a PDF file to the contact email address of your subject area.
Once you have accepted the offered place, the international coordinator will nominate the applicant to the partner university.
Following this, the student must apply to the partner university, usually after the partner university has contacted the nominated candidate. Depending on the partner university, individual deadlines apply, which you must find out for yourself in the information provided by the partner university. You are responsible for complying with the application deadlines and regulations.
Please note: Nomination for an Erasmus place is subject to acceptance by the partner university. The final decision on the acceptance of your application therefore rests with the host university.
3.2.2.5. Selection criteria
No statements can be made regarding your chances before the application deadline and review of all applications.
The main selection criteria are:
- Academic performance, taking into account study progress (current transcript of records)
- Academic plans (choice of courses and relevance to studies at TUM)
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Motivation for the semester abroad (academic reasons for choosing the host university; personal motivation)
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Sufficient language skills in the language of instruction/working language at the host university (at least B1/B2)
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Plus points: intercultural experience and extracurricular activities (e.g. voluntary work, honorary positions, participation in buddy programmes for international students such as TUMi or ED International Buddy Program)
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Personal qualifications, in particular independence: You are expected to be able to complete the necessary organisational steps at TUM and at the host university independently.
3.2.2.6. (Online) Learning Agreement
To participate in the programme, you must sign an (online) learning agreement ((O)LA). Instructions for creating the Online Learning Agreement can be found in the OLA instructions.
In "Table A – Study Program at the Receiving Institution" list the courses you expect to attend at the host university. When compiling your study plan, please refer to the host university's guidelines regarding the number of ECTS credits, course catalogue and options. Then, in "Table B – Recognition at the Sending institution" enter the module areas or courses from your TUM degree programme for which the modules completed at the host university are to be recognised (please also note the information on recognition options) or enter the regulations for recognition that apply to your subject area. Table B must not be left blank.
The (O)LA is confirmed with a (digital) signature by the responsible TUM ED International coordinator at and the partner university before the beginning of studies abroad.
If you are unable to enrol in a desired course, you must document the changes in the (online) learning agreement. The amended (online) learning agreement must then be confirmed again by both universities. You can make changes to your course selection within the first 5 weeks after the semester begins.
The details regarding the handling of learning agreements and the recognition of academic achievements vary between subject areas. Therefore, please note the additional requirements of the study area relevant to your degree program (see below):
3.2.2.6.1. Aerospace
3.2.2.6.2. Interdisciplinary Engineering (Engineering Science)
3.3. Erasmus SMP / SEMP
3.3.1. Internships
The Erasmus+ SMP offers bachelor's and master's students, doctoral candidates and graduates financial support for internships. The funding is available for internships both within Europe and worldwide.
The Swiss-European Mobility Programme offers TUM students funding opportunities for internships or practice-oriented theses in Switzerland. Further information about the programme is available here: Swiss European Mobility Programme
3.3.2. Term papers and Theses
Theses within Europe can also be funded through Erasmus+ SMP.
Please note: If you would like to complete your student research project or Bachelor's/Master's thesis at an external institution, this is usually only possible in consultation and cooperation with a TUM professor who is an examiner for your degree programme. This professor will then act as the official supervisor and grade your Master's thesis. Please find a suitable official TUM supervisor or chair yourself in good time and contact them. Please also note: TUM is not involved in contractual matters between you and the external institution.
3.4. TUMexchange
The TUMexchange programme allows you to study at selected TUM partner universities worldwide. The TUMexchange programme is centrally administered by the TUM Global & Alumni Office: https://www.international.tum.de/global/tumexchange/.
3.5. Freemover
The Freemover option is primarily aimed at students who wish to study at universities that are not involved in the existing exchange programme. In contrast to the regular exchange programmes, the Freemover exchange is self-organised and individual and is not tied to existing partner universities of TUM or ED. The Freemover option offers a great deal of freedom, but above all requires personal responsibility and initiative, as the support options available from TUM and ED management are limited in this case.
You can have your self-organised stay entered into your Diploma Supplement by the Global & Alumni Office: EntryintheDiplomaSupplement
3.6. 2.6. EuroTeQ Engineering University
A joint course catalogue gives students at EuroTeQ partner universities the opportunity to take courses at other partner universities: https://www.international.tum.de/global/euroteq-course-catalogue/. Actual information can be found under News & Announcements.
3.7. ATHENS
The ATHENS programme offers TUM students and doctoral candidates the opportunity to spend a short period abroad at one of 24 partner universities in Europe. Twice a year – in mid-March and mid-November – one-week intensive courses on topics in engineering, natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, political science and economics are held at one of the ATHENS partner universities.
https://www.international.tum.de/global/athens/
3.8. Seasonal Schools
Seasonal Schools offer the opportunity to spend a few weeks at a TUM partner university to gain international experience, get a taste of everyday student life at the partner university, or prepare for a stay abroad.
3.9. International Research Opportunities Programme (IROP) - Imperial College
IROP is an approximately 8-week student exchange programme that takes place in the summer (usually August). Selected Bachelor's students (minimum 2nd year of study, preferably in their 3rd year) work on a research project of their interest under the supervision of a researcher at Imperial College London.
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/students/global-opportunities/ug/summerresearchplacements/
Contact at TUM: amanda.gesang@tum.de
3.10. IAESTE
IAESTE is an international, nonpolitical, independent organization for the exchange of internships abroad.: https://iaeste-muenchen.de/
3.11. Further funding opportunities for internships and final theses abroad
https://www.international.tum.de/global/scholarships/