Technical University of Munich

Since both the Technical University of Munich and RWTH Aachen University are public universities in Germany, they charge zero to low tuition fee for the majority of courses. In comparison, TU Munich is more affordable than RWTH Aachen University.

Listed below are the annual tuition fee details for the majority of programs:

The acceptance rate at TUM is nearly 8% and the University of Hamburg's acceptance rate is around 24%. Here are some of the requirements to get into TUM:

• Meet the minimum entry qualifications;
• Submit proof of English language proficiency;
• Maintain excellent academic records;
• Participate in activities outside class;
• Possess good character; and more.

With the rank #1 in Germany for MS, the Technical University of Munich is one of the best choices for international students looking forward to study abroad. As per the Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the rankings of TU Munich are as follows:

• #1 in Germany for MS Programs
• #2 in Germany (Overall University Rank)
• #23 in the World

According to the Shiksha Popularity Rankings Technical University of Munich has an overall world ranking of #23. The US News and World Report Global University Rankings of the university are mentioned in the table below:

TUM acceptance rate stands at around 8% so out of every 100 students who apply to the uni's admission process only 8-10 students are likely to be offered a seat. So the TUM admission criteria are extremely selective since only one tenth students will be admitted

Yes. TU of Munich campus houses about 23,300 international students, constituting up to 45% of the total enrolled students at the Technical University of Munich. These students are offered to choose from 177 diff degree programs. Moreover, it has a specialised unit assigned to ensure the growth and implementation of TUM's Gender and Diversity Strategy. 

LMU Munich is a leading research university in Europe. According to the facts available officially, 54,000+ students were enrolled at LMU in the winter semester for 2025/26. Also, this university ranks at #59 as per a top-ranking publisher and #38 as per Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings in 2025. This shows that it is a very reputable university as it has achieved top rankings. TUM also ranks high in the world rankings. It is placed at #28 position as per one-ranking publisher in 2025. A comparison between these universities is given below:

The Technical University of Munich Courses, perform well as part of course-specific rankings given by Shiksha. However, the institutes Engineering & Science courses, stands above all securing a Germany-wide rank #1 per Shiksha Rankings.

Check out the table below to see how different streams rank as part of Shiksha Rankings: