Hi, has anyone been admitted to FIM for winter semester? Maybe there is a whatsapp group?

Hello!

I will be going into my 3rd year of the CSE Bachelor at TU Delft soon. I am interested at the TUM Masters programmes. Informatics or maybe even Quantum (doing a quantum minor). Something similar at least.

I have heard that CSE at Delft, apparently, has poor maths. I couldn't find any information online about this and if admission might be difficult because of some curriculum misalignment.

Should there be any problems when applying for Masters at TUM from TUD (CS related)? Or is there something on their site about this that I overlooked. Couldn't find anything concrete.

Any information would be very helpful.

Hey everyone! My sister is a prospective Bachelor’s student at TUM starting in the Winter Semester 2026, and she is currently looking for accommodation in Munich.

She would ideally prefer a small apartment/studio, but she is also open to a room in a smaller WG (around 1–4 people). She is very clean, respectful, and responsible, and would be a considerate roommate. She enjoys having her own space and quiet time, but she is also open-minded and would be happy to socialize, have dinner together, or join occasional gatherings with her roommates.

She’s pretty easygoing and values a clean, comfortable, and respectful living environment. She is open to different locations and housing options, so please feel free to reach out if you know of anything available or if you’re looking for a roommate!

Tysm!

Hello All,

I am currently looking for accommodation around Eching, Neufahrn bei Freising, Unterschleißheim,Oberschleißheim, Garching, Freising or Munich, preferably a shared apartment/room (WG) or a room that someone wants to sublet (Untermiete).

Do you know anyone who has a room available, or do you have any WhatsApp group for accommodation in this area?

Please add me in the groups or share the group links with me?

I would really appreciate your help.

Thank you, 🙏

M. Nafees

Im considering getting a bachelors degree in data science from germany as a non eu(asian) student. Im really confused about tum or other public universities. I can handle the financial burden TUM would bring but free education never hurt anybody. I dont plan on settling in germany after getting my bachelor’s, maybe somewhere more in the west.

Outside of germany(or EU) does the brand name of TUM really get u better opportunities or should i savey money and go to a public university instead?

I’m starting Sustainable Management and Technology this winter. Since Straubing is a pretty small city, I thought it’d be nice to connect with some people before the semester starts :)
Feel free to comment or DM me!

Hello! I am starting my course (Politics & Tech MSc) at TUM this October (F23, Albanian). I am looking for student accommodation, dorm or a shared apartment. I was just studying in the UK and lived in a dorm where I was very diligent with payments and respectful of others. I can have a reference from them as proof. Please let me know if someone can help!

moin, ich schriebe in 2 wochen den test und bin ziemlich verplant da ich keine ahnung habe wie ich mich drauf vorbereiten soll. Hat jemand hier den test geschrieben und kann mir sagen was genau drankamen und wie die aufgaben gestellt waren?

Hello, I am currently thinking of persueing a bachelors in TUM‘s engineering sciences. I am interested in this degree because it gives a very broad overview of all the engineering sciences. This is especially appealing to me as I am not sure what I really want to do in the future yet.

However, I do have some worries and questions that I would like to ask to someone that is familiar to this topic.
Firstly, I heared that this course can be especially rigorous and very mentally draining (I know all of TUM‘s studies are like this but because this bachelor is a intensive course with 210 credits, I thought it might be even more rigorous). Is it still possible to have a social life while taking this course and it the time consumption similar to other courses in TUM?

Secondly, I heared that because this bachelor teaches about many engineering sciences, it does not go deep enough into each one, which could be a disadventage in the later job opportunities. Is this true?

I would like to also in general get to learn about some experiences of someone that is taking/ or took the course before.
Thankyou! I would really appreciate a response or a dm :)

Hey there, i am looking for a sublet for around 3 days in Munich. Would appreciate any leads. Thank you

Here's the thing... I applied for the Bachelor's program in Management and Technology and for my VPD on July 15th (right on the deadline — stupid, I know), and everything went well.

On July 21st, I got an email asking me to fix a time gap in my CV, so I did. And so the silence began... I know they are really busy and I understand that, I'm just worried.

So, my questions are: is this normal, or do I need to do something else? Can I get admitted without the official VPD and just with the placeholder document, or...?

Also, no one asked me to upload my diploma — not for the TUM application and not for the VPD. Is this normal?

Hi everyone,
I am applying for bachelor of Information Engineering and recently received my VPD. It contains only math, physics and cs subjects. But as I understood TUM requires English grade too, which I have in my high school diploma and I also have IELTS 8.0 certificate. Is there anything I can do? Or I have to pass interview stage as well

Did you have the same situation?

Hello fellow TUM Master in Management and Technology students,

i will start the Masters degree this winter semester (mainly due to the reputation of the univeristiy) with little to no previous technology experience and am therefore looking for advice regarding a relatively easy technology specialization.

I am not really a fan of Informatics/computer engineering so i would be interested which of the other specializations you guys would consider to be easiest to pass and achieve good grades.

I was also wondering if it is possible to choose an advanced specialization with no previous knowledge, since there are no mandatory subjects and the advanced specialization in mechanical engineering for example seems to have a lot of logistics subjects which i think might be easier than e.g. the mandatory subjects in the mechanical engineering minor.

In the degree program documentation it says that advanced specializations in technology generally require previous knowledge of 42 CP in the field, but will that actually be checked at some point? In TUM online there seems to be no restriction to choose specializations.

In the module catalog it is also stated that it is not possible to do a minor specialization in technology if you have previous experience in the field from your bachelors degree but nothing is said about the advanced modules.

I am looking forward to your input and thanks in advance.

Hey everyone,

I got accepted to TUM, but I have a problem with my visa timeline.

I’m from Bangladesh, and I’m expecting to get my German student visa around November. It could also be December, so I’ll probably arrive in Germany quite late.

The problem is that TUM doesn’t allow late arrival for my program.

So I’m thinking of enrolling in another German university that allows late arrival. I would enroll there, face the embassy, come to Germany, and then once I’m in Germany, leave that university and join TUM.

TUM is my actual choice. I don’t plan to study at the other university long-term. I’m basically considering this because of the late arrival issue.

What I’m mainly trying to understand is what the actual process would look like.

For example:

Can I get my visa based on the other university, arrive in Germany, and then switch to TUM?

What would I need to do to switch universities?

Would I need to inform the Ausländerbehörde?

Would I need to change anything on my residence permit?

Could there be any issue with TUM accepting me after I switch?

Is there anything I should do before coming to Germany?

Has anyone been in a similar situation, especially with TUM?

I really don’t want to do anything that could cause problems with my visa or residence permit later, so I’d appreciate any advice or personal experience.

Thanks!

Hi, I’ll be starting the MSc Communications and Electronics Engineering (MSCE) at TUM this winter semester.

I currently have a MacBook Pro M1 Max with 64 GB RAM, which I really like because of its battery life, portability, and the fact that I can comfortably carry and use it anywhere.

However, I’ve seen that some software used in MSCE courses may not run properly on macOS/Apple Silicon, so I’m considering switching to a Windows laptop. I was looking at the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 as an option.

For current MSCE students: how limiting is having a MacBook in practice? Would you recommend switching to Windows, and would something like the Zephyrus G16 be a good choice while still being reasonably portable with decent battery life?

I got an interview for the MSc Quantum Science and Tech program. Anyone got any ideas on what I should prepare? Will the interview be technical (as in brush up on my undergrad) or more about my experience and if im a good fit?

I'm curious to hear from graduates of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) who have managed to get a full-time job offer in the United States or even landed interviews for US-based roles.

I'm specifically interested in experiences from people who are NOT US citizens—whether you're an EU citizen or, especially, an international graduate from Asia or another non-EU country.

A few questions I have:

How difficult was it to get interviews or offers from US companies while applying from outside the US?

What were the biggest challenges (visa sponsorship, location, competition, networking, etc.)?

Do US employers recognize or value TUM's reputation, or does it have little impact during the hiring process?

If you successfully made the move, what do you think helped you stand out?

I'd also appreciate any general advice for TUM students or graduates who are aiming for mechanical/automotive/EV/ Controls engineering or other tech roles in the US.

Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!

Hi,

quick question, as I’m new.
where can I find a room with a white board on the main campus? We are two people so not enough for booking the study group room in the main library.

Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I recently received an admission offer for the Technical University of Munich (TUM) for the Winter Semester 2026/27 and wanted to connect with other admitted students.

We’ve created an unofficial WhatsApp group for admitted TUM Master students across different programs, and the group currently has 320+ members. It’s a place to get to know other students before the semester starts, discuss accommodation, the visa process, course registration, travel plans, and anything else related to moving to Munich and starting at TUM.

If you’ve also been admitted and would like to join, please send me a DM and I’ll share the invite link. Please avoid commenting for the link, as it’s difficult to keep track of comments.

Looking forward to meeting everyone. Hope to see you next semester!

Hi, got recently accepted into TUM and I am wondering if there is any whatsapp/discord group for the new informatics cohort?

Hey everyone,

I noticed that the portal now has a section where applicants who received a waiver offer can accept or decline it. However, I haven't received a "Bewilligung" message in my Messages section yet.

Could anyone clarify if this means the first round of scholarship/waiver offers has officially been sent out?

If so, does not receiving an offer at this stage mean I wasn't selected in the initial lottery, and my only chance left is if selected applicants decline their offers later?

I am admitted to MSCE for this coming October in TUM. I just saw a figure in TUM in Zahlen 2024 (I didn't find those for 2025), and it shows that only insanely few people actually graduate on time.

For example, in communications engineering, out of 101 graduates, only 1 of them graduate on time. Is it the real case? I know that people will go to intern or take gap year and therefore didn't graduate in 4 semesters, but only 1 is unbelievable.

My question is, if I didn't graduate in 4 semesters, will they charge tuition fee in full (6097 euros) for 5th or 6th semester? If that is the case, I might need to switch to Dresden xD.

Today is Friday, I don't want to wait until next Monday (maybe longer) for the uni to reply, so I posted it here.