# Sport and Exercise Science (MSc) at TUM

English-taught master giving in-depth grounding in the classic sport-science disciplines - biomechanics and neuroscience, exercise biology and training, psychology and social science, research skills - plus entrepreneurial and communication skills, ending with a master's thesis. Note the €6,000 tier: this is double the Weihenstephan and Straubing life-science programmes. Based at TUM's city-centre campus. Teaching is at the School of Medicine and Health (Ismaninger Str. 22) and the associated sport-science facilities.

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-sport-and-exercise-science/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: English
- English requirement: TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 6.5, Cambridge or PTE per the TUM standard; GMAT above 600 or an English-medium bachelor's is also accepted.
- German requirement: not required
- ECTS: 120
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Intake: Winter semester
- 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 (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

## Admission requirements

- Prior degree: Bachelor's of at least six semesters in sports science or a related subject
- Minimum grade: Aptitude assessment including a practical performance test - 2026 dates: early sitting 24 April, main sitting 12 June.
- Prerequisite credits: An eight-week sport-science internship or equivalent professional activity completed before the programme starts; A medical fitness certificate is recommended
- Also required: Eignungsverfahren (aptitude assessment) applies. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission - applicants are ranked. Check TUMonline for current procedure details. 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 January - 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.

## How to apply

- uni-assist required: yes (the deadline notes show who this applies to)
- Application portal: https://campus.tum.de/tumonline/
- Official programme page: https://www.mh.tum.de/en/mh/academic-programs/sport-and-health-sciences-programs/students/study-programs/master-courses-m-sc/msc-sport-exercise-science/

## External resources

- [Programme overview (TUM)](https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/sport-and-exercise-science-master-of-science-msc)
- [School of Medicine and Health programme page](https://www.mh.tum.de/en/mh/academic-programs/sport-and-health-sciences-programs/students/study-programs/master-courses-m-sc/msc-sport-exercise-science/)
- [DAAD listing](https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/universities/all-degree-programmes/detail/technische-universitaet-muenchen-sport-and-exercise-science-w58014/)
- [Apply via TUMonline](https://campus.tum.de)


## Focus areas

- Biomechanics and Neuroscience
- Exercise Biology, Training & Health
- Psychology and Social Sciences
- Research Skills / Auxiliary Subjects

## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-08-09

- TUM programme detail - Sport and Exercise Science M.Sc. (English instruction, €6,000 non-EU tier confirmed verbatim): https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/sport-and-exercise-science-master-of-science-msc
- TUM School of Medicine and Health - M.Sc. Sport and Exercise Science: https://www.mh.tum.de/en/mh/academic-programs/sport-and-health-sciences-programs/students/study-programs/master-courses-m-sc/msc-sport-exercise-science/