TUM Munich Admissions 2026: Requirements, Application Deadlines & Fees

The TUM application fee is free of cost for Indians. Students must pay tuition costs to join any UG and PG programs. The tuition cost is around INR 5 L for undergraduates and INR 23 L for postgraduates. In addition, they must have an extra budget for accommodation, transportation, food, and health insurance.

The Technical University of Munich provide more than 200 programs to international students. Some popular programs are Engineering, Technology, Medicine, and Applied Science. The popular UG programs are Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and more. Some popular PG programs are Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics, Chemical Biotechnology, and more. 

An APS certificate is required for a German visa, which will not be used during the TUM application through uni-assist but is mandatory before enrollment. Students can apply for the APS certificate via the APS India office in New Delhi. They must submit academic documents like Class 10, 12, and bachelor's transcripts, passport, and application fee (INR 18k). 

The Technical University of Munich checks the subject relevance very strictly for Indian students via an aptitude assessment process. 

As an Indian student, the TUM admission process will involve a 'Curricular Analysis' which help in comparing your UG degree with the actual German requirements of the PG program. 

To start, Indian applicants will be required to list their UG modules, credits and grades in a Curricular Analysis form, which is available in the TUMonline portal. 

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No, TUM does not allow late applications for it's high demand courses. The TUM admission deadlines for Indian students are strict which is May 31st for PG and Jul 15 for PG courses. 

The competitive courses at this institution are filled up really fast so the students should make an application as soon as possible. The Technical University of Munich application period is from Apr 1 to May 15, 2026.

Admission to a doctorate at TUM requires a university degree completed with above-average results, an equivalent state exam, or a Master’s examination at a university of Applied Science.

Results are considered to be above average if studies got completed with an average grade of 2.5 or at a minimum passed with a grade of ‘good’. 

TUM IELTS requirement along with other English language tests scores can be checked from the table given below: 

For Indian students to be considered at the Technical University of Munich for its STEM and specialised master's programs, the coursework should match very closely with the total overall degree credits and subject-specific requirements. 

Look at the given overall degree requirements - 

• A three-year degree is usually assessed as equivalent to 180 ECTS and this makes students eligible for the TUM master's programs which require 180 ECTS credits
• One ECTS credit equals to about 25 to 30 hours of total student workload. Indian credits are generally converted based on this workload. 

To get admission to Technical University of Munich undergraduate courses, Indian students must submit the admission application before the deadline. Applicants must meet the TUM admission requirements and submit the additional test score as per the program. We have mentioned the Technical University of Munich requireemnts for undergraduate admission below:

• Must hold a higher education entrance qualification
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Fulfill the curricular requirements set out by the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany
• Subject-related qualification

As per the student alumni reviews on an unofficial source, given below are some of the things that would increase the chances of getting into TUM Germany:

• Excellent academics, probably in the Top 5 of your class
• Internships, job experience, or a research publication
• Good GATE / GRE score, whichever is needed
• TOEFL score of minimum 100
• Excellent ad fantastic SOP

To get into MSc in Informatics at TUM, students are required to have a bachelor’s degree and the successful completion of the so-called aptitude test. Students can apply to the master’s degree via TUM Online. After the students have created their account at TUM Online, enter their personal data and information about their education, and upload the required documents. 

As per Shiksha popularity ranking, TUM ranks #1 in Germany and #25 in the world. Other popular ranking body says, the university rank under #50. Also, the tuition fees is around 20L and 40L for PG and UG programs which is low compared to other universities. The university is worthy for Indians.