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Informatics (M.Sc.)

at TUM in Munich

At a glance

Language
English-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.

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.

Admission requirements

Prior degree
B.Sc. in Informatics / Computer Science equivalent to TUM's B.Sc. Informatics
Minimum grade
not confirmed
English
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
not required
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.

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 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 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, 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.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

Across 28 StudyCheck reviews (4.2/5, 86% would recommend), students rate the master a clear step up from the bachelor and value the freedom to build their own profile across several computer-science focus areas with a large elective catalogue. Theory-heavy modules stay demanding, and the big cohort limits one-to-one contact with professors. Digital infrastructure earns consistent praise (recorded and streamed lectures, Moodle, fully digital admin), while the most common practical complaint is the Garching campus's distance from central Munich and the crowded U6.

Liked

  • Wide freedom to specialize across CS focus areas and a large elective catalogue
  • Reliable digital setup: recorded/streamed lectures, Moodle, fully digital admin
  • Master widely seen as a clear step up from the bachelor
  • 86% of reviewers would recommend the programme

Criticised

  • Theory-heavy modules are demanding
  • Large cohorts limit contact with professors
  • Garching is far from central Munich; crowded U6 commutes are a recurring gripe

Where graduates go

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