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TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology: 1 Computer Science programs for 2027/28 are coming soon. A personalised route opens once the approved admission rules are published.
1 programs listed for 2027/28
Status checked 29 Oct 2026
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Source describes: Winter semester 2027/28 (fees)
- Computer science bachelor
- Informatics (B.Sc.) · Aptitude assessment; winter-semester applications 15 May–15 July. · The checked page does not state the teaching language; see the country rule below.
- How to apply
- TUMonline; many international applicants first need a preliminary documentation (VPD) from uni-assist
- Deadline
- VPD at uni-assist by 15 July for the winter semester; the programme's own TUM deadline also applies
- School certificateCountry rule
- Your school certificate must count as a German higher-education entrance qualification (HZB). If it does not, the usual route is a Studienkolleg with an assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung) or one to two years of university study at home. The university makes the final decision.
- LanguageCountry rule
- Most bachelor programmes are taught in German and need German at B2 or higher (often DSH-2 or TestDaF 4 in all parts by enrolment); English-taught programmes need English proof instead.
- Tuition (non-EU)
- Non-EU students: €2,300 or €3,400 per semester for new students from winter semester 2027/28 (€2,000 or €3,000 before)
Entry requirements by field
As published on each programme page (checked 31 Oct 2026; UK grades are typical offers). Grades are not converted between school systems; the university decides how it reads yours.
- Computer science
- Informatics (B.Sc.) · Taught in German; German proof by the application deadline; admission by aptitude assessment; winter semester, apply 15 May–15 July; international certificates usually reviewed by uni-assist first
- Mathematics
- Mathematics (B.Sc.) · Taught in German; German proof by the application deadline; aptitude recommendation procedure (SOV); winter semester, apply 15 May–15 July
- Medicine
- Medicine, clinical part (State Examination) · Only the clinical part is taught at TUM; the first (pre-clinical) part is at LMU, and international applicants apply directly to LMU
- Law
- TUM has no law degree.
- Economics
- Management and Technology (B.Sc.) · Business and technology degree (no separate economics bachelor found); aptitude assessment, which also checks English (an interview if English school grades are missing); taught in English and German; apply 15 May–15 July
- TUM: Tuition fees for students from non-EU countries · checked 27 Oct 2026
- TUM: uni-assist · checked 27 Oct 2026
- DAAD: Requirements overview · checked 27 Oct 2026
- DAAD: Costs of education and living · checked 27 Oct 2026
APPLICATION ROUTE
Admission requirements
Waiting for the approved admission rules
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PROGRAMS COMING SOON
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Bachelor's · Computer Science · 2027/28
- InformaticsInformatik
TUM's aptitude assessment is a standing statute, but the dates for winter 2027/28 are not announced yet. DocRoute does not build a personalised route or document checklist, and German residence rules are not covered yet.
Last year's rules (2026/27), for orientation
These are not the rules for 2027/28. They often change little from year to year, but dates, thresholds and fees can change. Check the 2027/28 rules before you apply; DocRoute will replace this block once they are approved and checked. Aptitude assessment statute for the Informatics bachelor (as amended on 3 September 2024) and the faculty's overview; the 2026 cycle had its second-stage test on 21 August 2026.
- Application period
- Winter semester: 15 May – 15 July, online. Start in October; 6 semesters.
- Language
- Taught in German: international applicants need a German certificate from TUM's list; very good English is also expected.
- Aptitude assessment, stage 1
- Documents only, up to 100 points: 65% overall school-leaving grade, 35% subject grades (mathematics ×3, best science ×2, German, English), up to 6 bonus points (relevant training, olympiad awards). 84+ admitted directly, 73–83 invited to stage 2, 72 or less rejected. Missing subject grades for the last four half-years mean stage 2 even with 84+.
- Aptitude assessment, stage 2
- A 90-minute written test in Garching (August/September, about half in English): mathematics and logical thinking. Final score 50% school grade + 50% test; 70+ admitted.
- Fees
- Semester fee €97. Non-EU/EEA students starting now pay €2,000 or €3,000 per semester depending on the programme; TUM has announced €2,300 or €3,400 from winter 2027/28. EU/EEA citizens pay no tuition.
- School certificate from abroad
- Depending on the certificate, a uni-assist preliminary review may be needed; some certificates do not give direct access (Studienkolleg).
- InformaticsNo numerus clausus; admission through the two-stage aptitude assessment.
- Aptitude assessment, Bachelor Informatik: overview with exampleschecked 29 Oct 2026
- Bachelor Informatik: application period, aptitude assessment and documentschecked 29 Oct 2026
- Tuition fees for students from non-EU countrieschecked 29 Oct 2026
- Informatics, Bachelor of Science: programme pagechecked 29 Oct 2026
Application documents
- Online application 15 May – 15 July for the winter semester.
- School-leaving certificate, CV, ID or passport; a uni-assist preliminary review for some foreign certificates.
- German language certificate from TUM's list.
Entrance requirements
- Stage 1 from grades (overall 65%, maths/science/German/English 35%): 84+ direct admission, 73–83 written test, 72 or less rejected.
- Stage 2: 90-minute maths and logic test in August/September; 70+ admitted.
After admission
- Enrolment and semester fee €97; non-EU/EEA students also pay tuition (from €2,300 per semester from winter 2027/28).
- German residence rules are not covered by DocRoute yet.
University-wide application steps (reference)
Application documents
- Apply in TUMonline and upload the documents it lists in your application status
- Authentic school-leaving certificate (signature and seal, or a digital seal/QR code); notarised copies are not required
- Documents not in German or English: translation by a sworn translator
- Most international certificates first go to uni-assist for a preliminary review (VPD)
Entrance requirements
- A recognised higher-education entrance qualification for Germany; the type you hold decides the procedure
- Admission restriction, language level and any test depend on the programme: see Entry requirements by field.
After admission
- Accept the study place in TUMonline, complete your data and upload the enrolment documents
- Your health-insurance status must be confirmed electronically by a German public health insurer
- Pay the semester fee and, for non-EU students, tuition fees by the deadline