# Responsibility in Science, Engineering and Technology (RESET) (MA) at TUM

English-taught Master of Arts on responsibility in science, engineering and technology, affiliated to the Elite Network of Bavaria and open to graduates from any discipline. Based at TUM's city-centre campus.

University: Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich) (https://studygermany.dev/universities/tum.md)
City: Munich (https://studygermany.dev/cities/munich.md)
HTML page: https://studygermany.dev/programmes/tum-ma-reset/

## At a glance

- Degree: MA
- Language of instruction: English
- English requirement: Sufficient English per TUM's accepted certificate list. TUM: "The language of instruction for this program is English."
- German requirement: not required
- ECTS: 120
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Intake: Winter semester
- Tuition: €4,000 per semester (rate depends on student category; see fee notes)
- Semester contribution: €97
- Semester ticket included: no

Fee notes: ⚠ TUM charges tuition to non-EU/EEA students newly enrolling from WS 2024/25: €4,000/semester for this programme (confirmed verbatim on the TUM programme page), on top of the €97/semester Studierendenwerk fee (WS 2026/27). EU/EEA citizens, holders of a German Abitur and holders of a completed German degree pay no tuition; merit- and need-based fee waivers exist. No semester ticket is bundled - students subscribe separately to the discounted student Deutschlandticket. Verify at https://www.tum.de/en/studies/fees

## Admission requirements

- Prior degree: Recognised bachelor's degree
- Minimum grade: not confirmed
- Also required: Eignungsverfahren (aptitude assessment) applies. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission - applicants are ranked. Check TUMonline for current procedure details. The assessment is based on a motivation letter, an essay and a CV. The programme is affiliated to the Elite Network of Bavaria. uni-assist VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation) required for applicants with a non-German bachelor's degree; APS certificate required for applicants from China, India and Vietnam.

## Application deadlines

- All applicants, winter semester: 2026-05-31 (PASSED as of the last site build; the window usually repeats next cycle). Application window 1 January - 31 May annually via TUMonline. TUM strongly encourages non-EU applicants to apply by 15 March so there is time for visa processing; missing documents such as the uni-assist VPD can follow until the final deadline.

## How to apply

- uni-assist required: yes (the deadline notes show who this applies to)
- Application portal: https://campus.tum.de
- Official programme page: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/responsibility-in-science-engineering-and-technology-reset-master-of-arts-ma

## External resources

- [Programme overview (TUM)](https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/responsibility-in-science-engineering-and-technology-reset-master-of-arts-ma)
- [DAAD listing](https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/5284/)
- [Apply via TUMonline](https://campus.tum.de)



## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-08-09

- TUM programme detail - RESET M.A. (English instruction, €4,000 non-EU tier confirmed verbatim): https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/responsibility-in-science-engineering-and-technology-reset-master-of-arts-ma