# Robotics, Cognition, Intelligence (MSc) at TUM

Interdisciplinary robotics and AI master - unique in Germany in drawing electives from informatics, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering - covering robotics principles, machine learning, embedded systems and human-robot interaction with substantial practical projects. ⚠ Language: TUM requires both German and English; lectures are offered in both, so this is not an English-only degree. Based at TUM's Garching research campus, approximately 15km north of Munich city centre, connected by U-Bahn (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-robotics-cognition-intelligence/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: English and German
- English requirement: Sufficient English per TUM's accepted certificate list (GMAT above 600 or an English-medium prior degree also accepted)
- German requirement: German AND English both required: TUM states "You need sufficient German and English language skills if you wish to apply for this program." Lectures are offered in both languages, so this programme cannot be completed in English alone.
- 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 electrical or mechanical engineering, physics, computer science or a related field (embedded/systems engineering also considered)
- Minimum grade: not confirmed
- Also required: Eignungsverfahren (aptitude assessment) required as part of the application process. Applicants are ranked; meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Personal statement (max. two pages), CV and a scientific essay of about 1,000 words. GRE or Indian GATE mandatory for applicants with degrees from Bangladesh, China, India, Iran or Pakistan. 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-robotics-cognition-intelligence/

## External resources

- [Programme overview (TUM)](https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/robotics-cognition-intelligence-master-of-science-msc)
- [DAAD listing](https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/universities/all-degree-programmes/detail/munich-university-of-technology-robotics-cognition-intelligence-w26682/)
- [StudyCheck reviews](https://www.studycheck.de/studium/robotics-cognition-intelligence/tu-muenchen-8209)
- [Apply via TUMonline](https://campus.tum.de)
- [Official programme page](https://www.cit.tum.de/en/cit/studies/degree-programs/master-robotics-cognition-intelligence/)



## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-08-09

- TUM CIT - Master Robotics, Cognition, Intelligence (tuition €6,000, prior degree and admission confirmed; intake/deadlines not confirmed this pass): https://www.cit.tum.de/en/cit/studies/degree-programs/master-robotics-cognition-intelligence/
- myGermanUniversity - Robotics, Cognition, Intelligence (secondary): https://www.mygermanuniversity.com/master/robotics-cognition-intelligence/1514
- TUM - Robotics, Cognition, Intelligence M.Sc. (language corrected to German AND English; both intakes and application windows confirmed): https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/robotics-cognition-intelligence-master-of-science-msc