# Data & Society (MSc) at TUM

Interdisciplinary master analyzing data-driven technologies in their social, political and ethical context - combining engineering and informatics with human, regulatory and sustainability perspectives. Teaching is split between TUM's Munich city centre and Garching campuses; confirm the exact campus on the programme page before making housing decisions.

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-data-and-society/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: English
- English requirement: Sufficient English per TUM's accepted certificate list. Official page: 'The language of instruction for this program is English.'
- German requirement: not required
- 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 on the programme page), 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 (180 ECTS) in Mathematics, Computer Science, Natural Sciences or Technology/Engineering - STEM backgrounds only
- Minimum grade: not confirmed
- Also required: Two-stage Eignungsverfahren (aptitude assessment) applies. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission - applicants are ranked. Check TUMonline for current procedure details. Stage 1 is a points-based review of bachelor grades and documents including a short motivation letter of about 150 words; stage 2 is a 20-30 minute interview held in English. 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. Winter intake only.

## 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/data-and-society-master-of-science-msc

## External resources

- [Programme overview (TUM)](https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/data-and-society-master-of-science-msc)
- [Apply via TUMonline](https://campus.tum.de)
- [School of Social Sciences and Technology programme page](https://gov.sot.tum.de/en/gov/studies/data-society/)


## Focus areas

- Data Perspectives
- Human & Society
- Regulatory
- Sustainable Development

## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-08-09

- TUM programme detail - Data & Society M.Sc. (language, tuition €6,000, deadline, prior degree confirmed). Inferred - ECTS/duration assume the TUM standard 120 ECTS / 4 semesters; campus split to verify: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/data-and-society-master-of-science-msc
- TUM programme detail - Data & Society M.Sc. (STEM prior degree, two-stage aptitude assessment with interview, focus areas confirmed): https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/data-and-society-master-of-science-msc