# Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (MSc) at TUM

Broad electrical and computer engineering master with ten core areas spanning power, communications, electronics, control and - since SS 2025 - quantum engineering. ⚠ Language: most modules are taught in German, so this is not a viable English-only degree despite how third-party sites list it. 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-msc-electrical-engineering/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: German
- English requirement: Not the language of instruction; some modules are taught in English.
- German requirement: Sufficient German required. TUM: "The language of instruction for this program is usually German. This means that most of the modules are offered in German. Some courses may, however, be taught in English." ⚠ This programme should not be treated as English-taught despite third-party listings that label it so.
- 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 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 in electrical engineering, computer engineering or a comparable field with at least 150 credits in total
- Minimum grade: not confirmed
- Prerequisite credits: Advanced mathematics; Physical principles; Electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science foundations
- Also required: Eignungsverfahren (aptitude assessment) applies. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission - applicants are ranked. Check TUMonline for current procedure details. A local numerus clausus applies and an interview or written test may be required. The programme offers ten core areas, including Quantum Engineering from SS 2025. 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 closes 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.
- 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.cit.tum.de/en/cit/studies/degree-programs/master-electrical-engineering-information-technology/

## External resources

- [Official programme page](https://www.cit.tum.de/en/cit/studies/degree-programs/master-electrical-engineering-information-technology/)
- [StudyCheck reviews](https://www.studycheck.de/studium/elektro-und-informationstechnik/tu-muenchen-11154)
- [Apply via TUMonline](https://campus.tum.de)



## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-08-09

- TUM CIT - Master Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (German as the language of instruction, €6,000 non-EU tier, credit and core-area requirements confirmed): https://www.cit.tum.de/en/cit/studies/degree-programs/master-electrical-engineering-information-technology/