# Automotive Engineering (MSc) at TUM

Automotive engineering master at the School of Engineering and Design, in the middle of Germany's automotive industry heartland. The language of instruction is German and English: the programme can be completed in German or exclusively in English, though not every module is offered in both languages. This programme is based at TUM's Garching 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-msc-automotive-engineering/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: English and German
- English requirement: Sufficient English for the English track per TUM's accepted certificate list
- German requirement: not required if completed in English (possible to complete the programme in German or exclusively in English; not all modules are offered in both languages)
- ECTS: 120
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Intake: Winter & summer
- Tuition: €6,000 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: €6,000/semester for this programme (confirmed official), on top of the €97/semester Studierendenwerk fee. EU/EEA citizens and holders of a German bachelor's degree or German Abitur 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: Bachelor's in mechanical or automotive engineering or a related field
- 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. GRE (or Indian GATE) is required for applicants with degrees from Bangladesh, China, India, Iran or Pakistan. 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 April - 31 May annually via TUMonline.
- All applicants, summer semester: 2026-11-30. Application window 1 October - 30 November annually via TUMonline.

## 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/automotive-engineering-master-of-science-msc

## External resources

- [Programme overview (TUM)](https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/automotive-engineering-master-of-science-msc)
- [Apply via TUMonline](https://campus.tum.de)
- [School page (Engineering & Design)](https://www.ed.tum.de/en/ed/studies/degree-programs/automotive-engineering-m-sc/)
- [StudyCheck reviews](https://www.studycheck.de/studium/fahrzeug-und-motorentechnik/tu-muenchen-7795)


## Focus areas

- Automotive Engineering
- Engine Technology
- Propulsion Technology
- Electromobility

## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-08-09

- TUM programme detail - Automotive Engineering M.Sc. (tuition €6,000, mixed language, ECTS, both intakes confirmed): https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/automotive-engineering-master-of-science-msc
- TUM School of Engineering and Design - Automotive Engineering M.Sc. (specializations and aptitude/GRE requirement confirmed): https://www.ed.tum.de/en/ed/studies/degree-programs/automotive-engineering-m-sc/