Information Engineering (at TUM Campus Heilbronn)

New digital technologies are giving companies more and more opportunities to capture, integrate, and analyze information. To seize opportunities such as the introduction of intelligent products, they need specialists for planning and implementing inter-connected holistic IT systems. Information engineering considers the entire chain from the sensor to the IT system to the business model and is thus a significant building block in the digital transformation.

The Bachelor's program in Information Engineering at TUM Campus Heilbronn conveys the knowledge and skills necessary to design IT systems along the entire life cycle of the resource information. It offers you the opportunity to acquire solid theoretical, practical, and technical skills in a constantly evolving field and prepares you for your role as an information engineer.

For a comprehensive description of the program, please refer to the degree program documentation:

• Degree program documentation for the bachelor's program in Information Engineering (PDF, German)

In addition to the technical foundations, the Bachelor's degree program in Information Engineering also offers you the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have acquired in internships, projects and practice-oriented seminars. 

After you have acquired solid basic knowledge in the first four semesters, you have the opportunity to set individual focal points from the 5th semester onwards. You can choose from a wide range of special courses in the fields of informatics and management.

The Bachelor's thesis and the colloquium in the 6th semester conclude the program.

• Program structure & Overview of modules

Language of instruction:

The language of instruction for this program is English. Therefore you need sufficient English language skills if you wish to apply for this program. However, proof of English language proficiency is not required. Linguistic aptitude will be checked as part of the application process. Depending on the focus area you choose, modules may be taught in German. The language of instruction for each module is detailed in the module overview. To learn more about the language of instruction for each module, contact the departmental student academic advisor of this program.  

Required language skills for admission:

A German language certificate is required, as some elective modules are taught in German. Evidence of your language proficiency has to be submitted before the end of the application deadline. Learn more about recognized certificates and other ways to prove your German language skills.
This evidence of your language proficiency confirms that you comply with the minimum language requirements for admission to the program. Depending on the program and your individual background, it may be necessary for you to keep working on your language skills during your studies. Be sure to take a look at the services of our Language Center.   

As a graduate, you will possess the necessary competencies and skills to participate in the design and implementation of cyber-physical business systems across disciplines.

You will be able to fundamentally understand the interaction of new technologies and their dissemination with the socio-technical systems in which they are embedded, as well as to recognize and pick up on future developments in order to participate in the development of holistic, future-proof solutions.

You can competently consider physical and economic constraints when working on the development of end-to-end IT solutions. You have the technical and methodological knowledge in computer science, electrical engineering, and economics essential to support the role of the information engineer. You have a command of the methods of the disciplines under consideration in order to be able to acquire knowledge independently in the future and to understand the discipline-specific forms of problem solving and decision making. 

In projects you could also gain first experience in working in interdisciplinary teams and are able to present your results to a scientific audience.

Admission requirements and the application procedure vary depending on the type of higher education entrance qualification you hold.

During the application period, you must apply through the TUMonline application portal and upload your application documents.

If you receive an offer of admission, you will additionally have to submit individual documents as notarized hardcopies by post to be enrolled.

Generally, applicants with an international higher education entrance qualification must have their documents reviewed in advance through uni-assist.

In detail:

• What are the steps of the application process?
• What admissions requirements do I need to fulfill?
• Important information about your application from the TUM school or department

• Higher Education Entrance Qualification
• Proof of German Language Proficiency
• Letter of Motivation
• Complete and Current Résumé
• if applicable: Proof of Internships or Professional Experience (optional)
• Preliminary Documentation (VPD) by uni-assist - for international applicants only

We may require additional documents depending on your educational background and your country of origin. Complete the online application to receive a comprehensive list of the required documents. 

• Application for Enrollment (signed)
• Higher Education Entrance Qualification (certified copy)
• Most Current Photo (as for ID)
• Digital notification of your health insurance status from a German public health insurance provider (requested by applicant)

We may require additional documents depending on the type of educational background you earned and your country of origin. After accepting an offer of admission in TUMonline, you will receive a list of documents you must submit to TUM in hardcopy for enrollment.

Application period for winter semester: 15.05. – 15.07.

For information on applying for a higher semester, please contact the Departmental Student Advising.

During the application period, you must apply through the TUMonline application portal and upload your application documents. Please be aware that we can only process your application if you upload all required documents within the application period.

We will review your application as soon as it is complete. Please check your TUMonline account regularly, to see if we have any queries to your documents or if you have to amend one or more documents.

After receiving admission, you will see in TUMonline which documents you have to submit for enrollment, and in which form. Please note that you always have to send the signed application for enrollment and all notarized hardcopies by post.

We recommend that you submit the documents for enrollment as soon as possible after receiving admission. If individual documents are not available by then, you can submit them up to 5 weeks after the start of the lecture period. You will, however, only be enrolled once we have received all documents.

You can check the status of your application at any time in your TUMonline account.

Selection takes place through an aptitude assessment procedure. Aptitude assessment is a two-part procedure evaluating your ability to successfully manage the particular qualitative requirements of the bachelor’s program.

In the first stage, your overall secondary school grades, your grades in subject-specific courses, and any relevant practical experience or additional qualifications will be evaluated using a point system. Depending on the amount of points accumulated, applicants are either immediately admitted or invited to an admissions interview.

In detail:

• Aptitude Assessment for Bachelor
• Aptitude Assessment (PDF 194 KB)

The online application process takes place through our application portal TUMonline.

This degree program does not encompass a compulsory internship nor is an internship a requirement for admission. However, it is recommendable, as a rule, to gain practical experience as soon as possible.