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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
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:
Particulars | LMU Munich | TUM |
|---|---|---|
Acceptance rate | Around 10% | Around 8%-10% |
Academic strengths | Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Medicine, History | Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Business |
Research | One of Europe's top research universities | Very research driven, especially in Engineering, Tech, and Applied Sciences |
Tuition fees | Tuition fee free | Tuition fee free |
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
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:
| Stream | Rank in Germany |
|---|---|
| Engineering | #1 |
| Science | #1 |
| Computer Science | #1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #2 |
| Physics | #2 |
| Biology | #2 |
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
Course are available to be pursued in both English & German languages, however, some courses are available only in German & therefore having a good hold of the German language is recommended.
As per some student reviews on Shiksha Study Abroad, students must have a minimum B1 or B2 level proficiency of the German language.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
The Technical University of Munich (TUM)'s PG degree students are more successful than graduates at peer German universities.
As per the data curated from the official university website, the TUM drop-out rate stands at around 5-6%, as compared to the national average of 11-15%.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
Students need this assessment to determine their eligibility for entry because APS checks how foreign degrees measure up against German educational requirements.
TUM:
Students enrolled at TUM can access different scholarships which either pay for their tuition fees and provide them with monthly stipends in addition to offering travel grants.
TUH & TUB:
International students along with students from specific academic disciplines can take advantage of scholarship programs at TUH and TUB.
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a year ago
Guide-Level 14
To study B.Tech (B.Sc.) at Technical University of Munich (TUM) after Class 12, Indian students need strong academics, German proficiency (B2 level) for most courses, and proof of financial means for a visa. Tuition fees for non-EU students start in 2024, with semester fees of €62-€152. The total cost of living range between €800 to €1,200 per month. The university offers Deutschlandstipendium and TUM International Student Scholarship. Applications are submitted via TUMonline.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Founded in 2018, the TUM Bildungs campus Heilbronn campus offers a number of UG & PG level courses focusing on: Engineering, Management, Data Science & Digital Technology.
The campus offers a number of state-of-the-art facilities to students & provides an enriching study environment full of diversity to its international student population.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The Technical University of Munich has a dedicated sports facility. For each sport, it offers: Aerobics, Badminton, Golf, Judo, Basketball, Volleyball & Soccer.
Among its major facilities, Olympic Park sports complex has made headlines for hosting the Summer Olympics in 1972.
The university also runs TUM Horizon. Its a dedicated programme for the mental well-being of students, as part of which, it offers counselling services as well as workshops with some of the best medical experts in the region.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
TUM is considered among the best institutions in Germany, & is a popular destination among students looking to study abroad.
Given below are some interesting facts about the university:
- It became the first German university to open a subsidised institute abroad when it started TUM Asia in 2002 on Singapore's soil
- The university's sports center, located at Olympic Park played host to the 1972 Summer Olympics
- TUM was forced to shut down due to World War II
- Martha Schneider-Burger became the university's first lady civil engineer in 1927
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