- English-taught
- Winter semester intake
Data & Society (M.Sc.)
At a glance
- Language
- English-taught
- Duration
- 4 sem 120 ECTS
- Intake
- Winter semester
- Tuition
- €6,000 per semester; see fee notes
- Semester fee
- €97
● Closed for this intake All applicants · Winter semester The window usually repeats next cycle; the full deadline table below shows every route and date.
Focus areas: Data Perspectives · Human & Society · Regulatory · Sustainable Development
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.
Admission requirements
- Prior degree
- Bachelor's (180 ECTS) in Mathematics, Computer Science, Natural Sciences or Technology/Engineering - STEM backgrounds only
- Minimum grade
- not confirmed
- English
- Sufficient English per TUM's accepted certificate list.Official page: 'The language of instruction for this program is English.'
- German
- not required
- 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.
Deadlines & timeline
| Who | Intake | Deadline | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | Winter semester | closed for this intake; next cycle usually repeats the same window | Application window 1 April - 31 May annually via TUMonline. Winter intake only. |
Fees & funding
- Tuition
- €6,000 per semester
- Semester contribution
- €97
- Semester ticket
- not included
⚠ 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
Scholarships are listed per university: see TUM scholarships.
How to apply
- uni-assist
- required (the deadline table shows who this applies to)
- Application portal
- campus.tum.de
- Official page
- www.tum.de
EU applicants and holders of German degrees usually apply directly via the university's Campusportal instead of uni-assist; the deadline table above says which route applies to you.
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External resources
- Official Programme overview (TUM) (opens in a new tab)
- Official Apply via TUMonline (opens in a new tab)
- Official School of Social Sciences and Technology programme page (opens in a new tab)
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