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Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (M.Sc.)

at TUM in Munich

⚠ This programme is taught in German. A stated German level is required before enrolment. Check the required level and accepted certificates with the university before applying.

At a glance

Language
German-taught
Duration
4 sem 120 ECTS
Intake
Winter & summer
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.

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.

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
English
Not the language of instruction; some modules are taught in English.
German
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.
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.

Deadlines & timeline

Deadlines differ by where your degree is from. Dates change every cycle, so always confirm on the official page before planning. Where no fixed calendar date exists or none is confirmed yet, the Details column explains each case.
Who Intake Deadline Details
All applicants Winter semester closed for this intake; next cycle usually repeats the same window 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 Application window 1 October - 30 November annually via TUMonline.

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 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

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.cit.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.

What students say

Via StudyCheck · 2024-2026: an aggregated rating, not our own assessment, paraphrased in our own words and never quoted.

4.1 /5

38 StudyCheck reviewers rate the programme 4.1/5. A large, well-rated programme whose main draw is the sheer breadth of electives and their industry relevance. The size of the cohort is the trade-off: laboratory and seminar places are limited and teaching happens at scale.

Liked

  • Very large elective range across the electrical engineering spectrum
  • Industry-relevant content and connections
  • Well-resourced teaching and facilities

Criticised

  • Limited laboratory and seminar places relative to demand
  • Large cohorts make the experience feel impersonal
  • Most teaching is in German, which narrows options for international students

Where graduates go

No alumni outcome data found yet.

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