The MSc Informatics can be completed entirely in English.
Winter semester: 31 May
Summer semester: 30 November
The Department of Informatics of Technische Universität München (TUM) is one of the biggest and most renowned Informatics departments in Germany. With more than 60 professors and more than 32 chairs, students can find a competent contact partner for any subject related to computer science.
The programme offers a large variety of courses, and allows students to focus their studies on their preferred areas. They can specialise by choosing up to three of these areas:
Additionally, the curriculum covers an interdisciplinary project (in Mathematics, Medicine, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering) and soft skills courses.
Students acquire an advanced research competence in informatics. The programme encourages and enables students to work independently according to high academic standards. Furthermore, students develop an understanding of an exemplary application area, with the corresponding terminology and way of thinking, and thereby acquire interdisciplinary competence.
The programme qualifies graduates to participate in a PhD programme, for leading software development projects, and for executive positions in business and management. Graduates can work in research and application in all phases of Software Engineering, from specification, design and analysis to development, implementation, and proof of correctness.
The Master's programme in Informatics is a two-year programme divided into four semesters.
Students attend advanced lectures, a lab course and a seminar and participate in software development and research projects.
In the third semester, students have the possibility to do a second lab course and gain further practical experience, or to do their own guided research project in close cooperation with a professor.
The Master's thesis is written in the fourth semester.
It is possible to spend one or two semesters at one of our partner universities and to receive two MSc degrees (from TUM and the respective partner university), or to do intensive courses at 21 European partner universities in the framework of the ATHENS programme (Advanced Technology Higher Education Network Socrates).
Approx. 150 EUR per semester
The fee includes a basic semester ticket covering public transport in Munich.
In order to cover personal expenses while studying in Munich, we recommend a budget of approx. 900 EUR per month.
For further information, see: http://www.in.tum.de/en/for-prospective-students/apply-for-admission/masters-programs/
All applicants must submit a proof of sufficient English language skills. The accepted English proofs can be found here:
https://www.tum.de/nc/en/studies/application-and-acceptance/university-admission/language-certificates/
Proof of German language skills is not mandatory for the application.
Winter semester: 31 May
Summer semester: 30 November
In order to apply at TUM, you need to open a TUMonline account: https://campus.tum.de/tumonline/webnav.ini.
Our application wizard will guide you step by step through the online application procedure.
Further information: http://www.in.tum.de/en/for-prospective-students/apply-for-admission/masters-programs
Various possibilities are available for teaching/student assistantships and research assistantships at the university.
Munich is also a very good place to find internships and jobs at software companies and start-ups.
It’s not easy to find a place to live in Munich – but it’s not impossible either! The Technische Universität München (TUM) does not own any student residences, but tries to support students and staff in their search for accommodation by providing personal advice, in-house listings and useful information to ensure that you can find a place to call your own.
TUM has its own Career Service, which offers application checks, career counselling and a mentoring programme.
https://www.community.tum.de/en/career-service/
