# Informatics (MSc) at TUM

Research-oriented computer science master building on an informatics bachelor's, with flexible specialization across eight subject areas including algorithms, machine learning and data analysis, robotics, security and distributed systems. This programme is based at TUM's Garching campus (School of Computation, Information and Technology), about 20 minutes north of central Munich on the U6.

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-informatics/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: English
- English requirement: Sufficient English per TUM's accepted certificate list; a prior degree taught more than 50% in English is also accepted. No German required for the application.
- German requirement: not required
- 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, 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: B.Sc. in Informatics / Computer Science equivalent to TUM's B.Sc. Informatics
- Minimum grade: not confirmed
- Prerequisite credits: Foundations matching TUM's B.Sc. Informatics (theory, mathematics, practical computer science)
- Also required: Eignungsverfahren (aptitude assessment) required as part of the application process. Applicants are ranked; meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Two-stage procedure: points-based review of grades and documents, then a 90-minute written test (about 20-30 questions, in English; WS 2026/27 test date 20 August 2026) plus a two-page statement of reasons. GRE General or Indian GATE (CS) is MANDATORY for applicants with degrees from Bangladesh, China, India, Iran or Pakistan (approx. GRE Quant 164-165, Analytical Writing 4.0; TUM institution code 7806). 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 February - 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-informatics/

## External resources

- [Official programme page](https://www.cit.tum.de/en/cit/studies/degree-programs/master-informatics/)
- [Programme overview (TUM)](https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/informatics-master-of-science-msc)
- [DAAD listing](https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/3607/)
- [StudyCheck reviews](https://www.studycheck.de/studium/informatik/tu-muenchen-11383)
- [Apply via TUMonline](https://campus.tum.de)



## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-08-09

- TUM programme detail - Informatics M.Sc. (language, tuition, intake, deadlines, aptitude confirmed): https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/informatics-master-of-science-msc
- TUM CIT - Master Informatics: https://www.cit.tum.de/en/cit/studies/degree-programs/master-informatics/
- DAAD International Programmes - Informatics (TUM): https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/3607/