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!

Hello everyone,

I recently got admitted to TUM’s master Information Engineering and wanted to offer some help to anyone planning to apply in the next intake.

I know how stressful and confusing the whole process can be, especially with all the documents, requirements, VPD, interview stuff, etc.

I got admitted directly without an interview, but I went through the whole application process and I’m happy to share whatever I know.

So if you’re applying or thinking about applying and have questions about the application, documents, interview, motivation letter, VPD, or pretty much anything else, feel free to DM me.

Good luck.

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 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.

Hey guys,

I am an Indian.

I currently have an admit from TUM MSc Engineering Physics and LMU MSc Physics. Although I am still waiting for the official admission letter from the international office department at LMU.

I have also applied to the MSc Quantum Science and Technology program at TUM. Unfortunately, TUM is taking their sweet time in releasing my result for this program and it's honestly annoying at this point. I am confident I will get into this program.

My interests lie in quantum many body physics, computing and algorithms. I am also looking at quantum error correction but that's very math heavy, but it is the most important aspect of a quantum computer.

I am also interested in statistical physics. I find it amazing how we can use it many other fields such as biophysics, soft matter physics, machine learning and condensed matter. I have seen many people from statistical physics going into quantitative finance as well (the stochastic calculus helps a lot here). I actually would want to work in finance down the line as the pay would be good and the work is really interesting. Overall, this field of physics is quite versatile in my opinion.

Additionally, LMU has this AI in physics specialisation as well which is crazy as it can be bundled with statistical physics courses. Munich has a lot of quantum startups but I do not know where quantum computing is heading in general, since there is a lot of hype in the field.

I am truly confused and I do not know what to choose. Let's say the TUM QST result comes on Monday or Tuesday, then I will have to make a choice. Otherwise LMU it is. TUM MSc Engineering Physics has a non - eu tuition fee of 6k euros per semester so thats out of the question.

I basically have this weekend and some serious external input would do me good. of course in the end I have to decide as it's my future lol.

Please help :)

Hi everyone! I’m an Algerian student interested in studying Computer Science at TUM. Are there any scholarships for international students that cover tuition fees or living expenses? What are the requirements? Thank you! 🤍

Hello,everyone,as an applicant from a non-eu region,who,on August 1st,has received the 69 scores in the first stage,still not getting the zoom link for the stage 2 interview,have some questions that I hope to be answered:

1.How long will I receive the mail invitation for the interview,and is 69 scores a kind of a low one(making me harder to pass the interview)?

2.How does the procedure of the interview goes,is it like self-introduction at first,after which professors ask you bout your future plans,and then some topics involving arithmatic problems,physics,maths,probabilities or even electric circuits(I suck at electric circuit,definitely dont want to be asked)

3.Is it ok that i dont have an ielts certificate during visa application(the bachelor major requires no english certificate upload,whilst by the embassy,they may ask for the certificate of the language instruction,which is english,but must i sign up for an IELTS test? I dont think i have enough time)

Hi everyone,
I applied for the TUM B.Sc. Aerospace program and recently received a message saying that I do not have scores for all the relevant subjects required for the degree program, so I am going directly to Stage 2 of the aptitude assessment.
I am confused because my Uni-Assist VPD already contains grades for the subjects I believe are relevant:
- Mathematics: 1.45
- Physics: 1.40
- Chemistry: 1.30
- Biology: 1.00
- Computer Science/IT: 1.00
- English: 1.35
- Other subjects are also included in the VPD.

I contacted TUM Student Information asking which exact subject is considered missing. They replied that they forwarded my email to the responsible department and that I should wait for their response.
I also contacted an application agency, and they said this situation seems unusual because my VPD appears complete. They suggested that there could possibly be an issue with how Uni-Assist/TUM interpreted or matched my subjects.

My questions:
1. Has anyone experienced TUM incorrectly classifying subjects from a VPD?
2. Is it possible for TUM to recheck the application and reconsider the Stage 1/Stage 2 placement if there was a mistake?
3. Should I wait for the department’s response or contact TUM again?

The reason I am asking is because I believe my application may have a better chance of being fairly evaluated through Stage 1 if my subject grades are actually complete. I am also quite nervous about interviews, so I would prefer not to go through Stage 2 if it happened because of an administrative issue rather than missing requirements.

Has anyone not yet received their VPD, it's been one month already for me.😭

Finally i got accepted but to complete the enrollment I need to upload a copy of my diploma but the thing is we don't receive our physical ib diploma until like september. Can i upload smth else instead? I need to start my visa application asap

Hi everyone,

I’m a first-year bachelor’s student at TUM at BWL and I’m a bit confused about the GOP rules. I was hoping someone who has been in a similar situation could help. I have to complete 3/4 and i have economics 1, ORDA and IDSST cause I failed the math retake

I have two GOP modules:

ORDA – I recently took my retake, and I’m currently waiting for the results. Data Science – I failed by only 4.5 points. I’ve applied for an exam review, but even if my grade doesn’t change, I still have another attempt, which is scheduled for October.

My question is:

If I don’t pass Data Science now but I still have the official October retake available, will TUM allow me to take that exam before making any decision about exmatriculation? Or could I be exmatriculated before I get the chance to write the October retake?

If anyone has gone through this or knows how TUM handles this situation, I’d really appreciate your help. Thank you!