Technical University of Munich

Most public universities in Germany charge no tuition fees from Indian students. However, students do have to pay a standard fee every semester, in administrative costs. Given below are the most affordable German Universities for Indian students.

No, the Technical Universty of Munich does not accept tuition fees in installments. Indian students would have to pay the tuition fees in full. It can be paid via bank transfer, using the TUMonline account. The Semester fees, however, can be paid in cash at the Bursar's Office on specific days.

For some continuing education courses, the university charges some extra fees.

TUM often ranks in the top 30 worldwide as its current QS World University Ranking is #22 for 2026. Meanwhile, the THE Interdisciplinary Science Ranking of the university stood at 13 worldwide. TUM ranked in the top 25 five times as per Shanghai Subject Rankings as well

Students can make sure they are admitted to the TUM campus grounds by being informed about the admission procedure, academic and examination regulations as well as the aptitude assessment. Make sure the application is submitted timely and that your academic record checks out to be eligible for course of choice. Be well prepared for a possible interview and write a strong statement of purpose. 

TUM didn't use to charge international students from third world countries however since the winter semester of 2024-25 it has started charging as per field of study based on the Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG). The UG sem fees for TUM will usually be EUR 2000- EUR 3000 (INR 2.1-3.1L) and EUR 4000- EUR 6000 (INR 4.2-6.3L) euros for PG

The TUM Garching campus is the research-hub of the Technical University of Munich. The campus developed in 1957, began with the commissioning of the first research reactor: The Garching atomic egg.

The campus is located in close proximity to the best research institutions & startups in the region & is an integral part of Munich's technological ecosystem.

It is connected directly with Downtown Munich, via the underground line & is also easily accessible via the Munich airport & highway.

Students would need to have INR 12.6 L in their blocked account to be eligible for a student visa in Germany.  This is needed to prove you have enough money to fund your studies in Germany. The application fees for a German student visa is INR 8 K. Health Insurance is also mandatory in Germany. For that, INR 10.6 K-INR 15.9 K are needed. 

TUM is very similar to MIT USA in certain aspects. It has a world-class research environment, as does MIT. It gives just as much importance to STEM courses and Innovation as MIT. It does not have the same level of reputation as MIT does, but, it is far more affordable than the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It also has a marginally better acceptance rate (8%), than MIT US (4.5%).