Welcome to the mentee registration form for the MINGA Mentoring Program at the TUM CIT-Informatics and the Math-Buddy Program at the TUM CIT-Mathematics!
This form is used both for registering as a MINGA mentee (for students in Informatics) and for registering as a Buddy in the subject area of Mathematics.
Depending on your field of study, you will be matched accordingly within the appropriate program.
All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Additional information can be entered at the end of the form.
An email confirming your registration will be sent to your email address. If you have any further questions, please contact us via minga-mentoring.asa@xcit.tum.de.
What are these buddy programs about?
MINGA Mentors and Mathematics Buddies voluntarily assist their assigned Mentee/Buddy during his or her stay. This includes, but is not limited to, supporting Mentees/Buddies in administrative matters, study questions, choice of courses, tips for accommodation, adaptation to life in Munich, and further questions.
Get-Togethers:
As part of one the Mentoring Program, we organize one get-together each month. These events can take place at various locations such as the famous Englischer Garten, the student pub in Garching, or – during winter – at a Christmas market.
These gatherings offer you the opportunity to meet other participants of the program. The informations about these get together will be sended via email. After a successful application or registration, mentees and mentors will receive further information via email.
If you have been successfully matched for the new semester but have not received any information after the semester has started, please contact us at minga-mentoring.asa@xcit.tum.de.
Your Matching
The match with your Mentor/Buddy will be made based on the information you provide so perceive this form as way to tell us whom you would like to meet and what you would like to share with your Mentor/Buddy. This registration matches Mentors/Buddies with international students of the intake for winter semester 2025/2026. International students usually arrive between august and october. As this is during the summer break, mentors/buddies might not be in Munich over that period of time, but they will nevertheless be available via email or Zoom.
Commitment
You are expected to spend some time with your Mentor/Buddy, provided your schedule allows it, especially at the beginning of the semester. Approach your Mentor/Buddy yourself and be active right after the matching. Your Mentor/Buddy is looking forward to an interactive and reciprocal relationship that is mutually beneficial! There might be some breaks in the communication (e.g. during examination period or travelling time) but make sure that both sides of the Match know about it.
Important: In case you postpone your TUM study start but have already been matched, please inform us as soon as possible about your withdrawal. You have to apply anew for the next semester! Mentors/Buddies only sign up for the up-coming semester, not the following one, and therefore usually don't have the capacities to support you anymore.
Deadline
The registration as a MINGA Mentee as well as a Math-Buddy for winter semester 2025/26 has closed. You're welcome to apply again next semester (deadline tbd), where you will be considered for the matching round!