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Quantum Science & Technology (M.Sc.)

at TUM in Munich

At a glance

Language
English-taught
Duration
4 sem 120 ECTS
Intake
Winter semester
Tuition
€0 public university
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.

English-taught, tuition-free joint TUM/LMU master translating quantum research into applications - sensors, algorithms and quantum computers - inside the MCQST excellence cluster and the Munich Quantum Valley ecosystem. Suits physics, natural-science and engineering bachelors. Based at TUM's Garching research campus (James-Franck-Str. 1), approximately 15km north of Munich city centre, connected by U-Bahn (U6).

Admission requirements

Prior degree
Bachelor's with foundations in experimental and theoretical physics and mathematics (linear algebra, calculus, numerics)
Minimum grade
not confirmed
English
Sufficient English per TUM's accepted certificate list; at least 10 ECTS taught and examined in English during the bachelor's, or an English-medium degree, is also accepted.⚠ The IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 88 figures widely quoted for this programme come from aggregators, not from tum.de - treat as indicative.
German
not required
Prerequisite credits
  • Experimental physics
  • Theoretical physics
  • Mathematics (linear algebra, calculus, numerics)
Also required
Suitability review by the admissions committee rather than a numeric Eignungsverfahren cut-off. 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 January - 31 May via TUMonline. ⚠ This programme opens on 1 January, earlier than TUM's usual 1 February start. 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.

Fees & funding

Tuition
€0 per semester
Semester contribution
€97
Semester ticket
not included

Tuition-free for all students including non-EU/EEA nationals (confirmed: 'No tuition fees for international students from third countries are charged for this degree program') - one of a small set of exceptions to TUM's non-EU tuition. The €97/semester Studierendenwerk fee still applies; no semester ticket is bundled (subscribe separately to the discounted student Deutschlandticket).

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.

What students say

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

4.6 /5

4 StudyCheck reviewers rate the programme 4.6/5. Rated well above the TUM average. Students praise a well-designed curriculum with strong theoretical and experimental quantum courses, membership of both TUM and LMU, and integration into the Munich Quantum Valley. The independence expected early on can feel disorienting, but support is available on request.

Liked

  • Well-designed curriculum with strong course and supervisor choice
  • Part of the Munich Quantum Valley ecosystem
  • Dual TUM and LMU membership
  • Good digital infrastructure across Moodle and TUMonline

Criticised

  • The start is independent to the point of being confusing
  • Securing support requires proactivity

Where graduates go

No alumni outcome data found yet.

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