TUM First Steps

TUM First Steps

 

  1. TUM First Steps – Infosessions (online), 8-13 September 2025
  2. Fit for TUM (online), 29 September - 2 Oktober 2025
Buddy Program

TUM ED International Buddy Program

Servus!😃😊

A warm welcome to the TUM School of Engineering and Design from the TUM ED International Students-for-Students Center.
Our goal is to support you during your first weeks in Germany while you are getting to know the TUM, the campus, and life in Bavaria. On our website, you will find helpful links, useful contacts, and general information for your studies at TUM. Click here to be taken there directly:

https://collab.dvb.bayern/display/TUMedschoolofficeintern/TUM+ED+International+Students-for-Students+Center

Moreover, we offer a “Buddy Program”, a program by students for students! In this program, you will be matched with a buddy, who is familiar with our university and Munich, studying the same subjects as you, and would love to get in touch with international students. Feel free to ask them any questions about:

  • studying at TUM
  • student life
  • Munich's best spots (for lunch, beer, …)


And of course, we will organize special and fun events for you and your buddy during the semester.

Are you interested and want to join? Then check out the following link for more information:

https://collab.dvb.bayern/display/TUMedschoolofficeintern/ED+International+Buddy+Program


and simply fill out the registration form at the following link:

https://collab.dvb.bayern/display/TUMedschoolofficeintern/Buddy+Program+Registration?desktop=true&macroName=confiform-entry-register

(Please consider: Our Buddies agreed to help you facilitate your start in Munich and to give you tips and advice from a student perspective. They serve as additional contact persons, assisting you. But their commitment is voluntary. Hence, please register for the Buddy Program only if you are interested in an exchange with TUM students. If you are only interested in getting information about study and administrative matters, then the Buddy Program is probably not suitable for you. And, in that case, please do not register for the program but contact our International Students-for-Students Center.)

This is a great opportunity to explore and get to know Munich, and the Bavarian culture, and to find new friends in Germany. Registration is open until October 11th!

Of course, if you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly. You can reach us via email at international@ed.tum.de.

We are so excited to welcome you to this year's Buddy Program!

Your TUM ED International Students-for-Students Center


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Basic Information TUM Homepage - 'Studies'

On the wiki page Guide TUM Homepage - Studies you will find a list of links to the important contents of the TUM homepage - Studies.


Additional and Specific Information

Please also note the information on the pages:

Enrollment

Enrollment Info Portal

Important dates, recommended arrival date, late arrival option & deferement

General information

Official acceptance or refusal letter: Latest September

Since orientation and information sessions are scheduled for new students in the first half of October, it is recommended that you arrive in Munich no later than the beginning of October.

Start lecture period winter semester: Mid-October

Although the date above is the official start of the lecture period, due to the fact that attendance is not mandatory in most courses and furthermore many courses offer the possibility of online participation from a distance, in exceptional cases (e.g. Visa issues) students may arrive at TUM later than mid-October. However, please keep in mind that you must be present at the Munich campus for the exams, which begin in mid-February.

If you decide to defer your studies, please consider the information provided here.

Tuition fees

If you have to pay tuition fees, please note that the transfer may take some time. Please transfer the fee in good time so that you can register for courses. Please refer to our webpage for detailled information.

German language courses

The MSC-PE Program expects all students to aquire German language skills during their studies. You get released from this constraint by providing a proof of sufficient German language skills along with your set of application documents (optional). You can acquire German language skills e.g. by attending lectures offered in German language or by taking a dedicated German language course at the TUM Language Center.

Offers for German courses:
German courses at TUM: https://www.sprachenzentrum.tum.de/en/languages/german-as-a-foreign-language/
Online-courses: https://www.deutsch-uni.com/gast/duo/info/index.do?do=index&lang=en
Other online courses: https://www.study-in-germany.de/en/discover-germany/german-language/german-language_41118.php

MSC-PE Student WhatsApp Group

MSC-PE student representatives have set up a WhatsApp group to share any information and question in the MSC-PE student community. Please not that this is a very useful tool but is not an official information channel of the MSC-PE management.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/FJvBIzi507XG7SQnWToTfP?mode=ac_t


Inquiries

Responsibilities for inquiries



Disclaimer

The information on these wiki pages is provided for orientation purposes. No legal claims can be derived from incorrect statements. Only the corresponding official documents (e.g. APSO, FPSO) are legally binding.

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