# Computational Mechanics (MSc) at TUM

Research-oriented master (known as COME) combining solid and fluid mechanics with mathematics, computer science and software engineering to develop numerical simulation methods - finite elements, computational fluid dynamics, computational materials and machine learning. About a third of graduates go on to doctorates. Based at TUM's Garching research campus, approximately 15km north of Munich city centre, connected by U-Bahn (U6). Some teaching also takes place at the city-centre civil engineering facilities.

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-computational-mechanics/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: English
- English requirement: Sufficient English per TUM's accepted certificate list
- German requirement: Basic German knowledge is also expected. ⚠ This requirement is reported by a secondary source (myGermanUniversity) rather than the TUM page - verify before relying on it.
- ECTS: 120
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Intake: Winter semester
- 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 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: Bachelor's in civil or mechanical engineering or a closely related field (aerospace, structural or engineering mechanics, mechatronics, naval architecture, automotive). Informatics, electrical engineering, communications and chemical engineering degrees are not accepted.
- Minimum grade: An above-average bachelor's grade is expected; there is no published numeric cut-off.
- Also required: Eignungsverfahren (aptitude assessment) applies. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission - applicants are ranked. Check TUMonline for current procedure details. 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.ed.tum.de/en/ed/studies/degree-programs/computational-mechanics-m-sc/

## External resources

- [Official programme page](https://www.ed.tum.de/en/ed/studies/degree-programs/computational-mechanics-m-sc/)
- [Programme overview (TUM)](https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/computational-mechanics-master-of-science-msc)
- [Apply via TUMonline](https://campus.tum.de)



## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-08-09

- TUM School of Engineering and Design - Computational Mechanics M.Sc. (English instruction, €6,000 non-EU tier, prior-degree restrictions confirmed): https://www.ed.tum.de/en/ed/studies/degree-programs/computational-mechanics-m-sc/
- TUM programme detail - Computational Mechanics M.Sc.: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/computational-mechanics-master-of-science-msc