Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical and Plant Engineering is not only one of the pillars of the German economy, but also one of its key drivers of innovation. Students in the Master's program in Mechanical Engineering (M.Sc.) learn how to design processes, products, and value chains efficiently, sustainably, and with a future-oriented approach.

The program is highly interdisciplinary, research-oriented, and application-focused. Building on the engineering fundamentals acquired during their Bachelor's studies, students deepen their technical and methodological knowledge and learn to apply it to unconventional, novel, and highly complex problems and tasks. Topics include optimization in energy and process engineering, innovations for more efficient processing and manufacturing methods, sustainable product design, and the development of intelligent, networked systems. By combining various specializations from engineering fundamentals, core subjects of mechanical engineering, and related disciplines, students develop individual profiles tailored to their talents and interests.

Graduates of the program are experts in all areas of mechanical engineering, equipped with solid technical and methodological expertise and a personalized specialization profile. They are capable of developing and implementing innovative engineering solutions for products and processes that meet requirements while being sustainable and future-proof. This qualifies them excellently for responsible positions in industry as well as for continuing their academic careers within the framework of a doctorate.

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

• Degree program documentation for the Master’s program in Mechanical Engineering (PDF, German)

The Master Degree Courseallows you to create your own individual study course plan. The Program is structured as follows:

• Master Modules, divided into main subject areas fundamentals of engineering sciences, core subjects of mechanical engineering, related areas and engineering science flexibilization
• Practical courses
• Supplementary Subjects
• Research Internship (term project, team project, practical research course)
• Key Competences (language courses, soft skills workshops, …)
• Master’s Thesis

• Module Catalog: Description of program content (PDF, German)

The languages of instruction for this program are German and English. In addition to German-language modules, sufficient modules are offered in English, so that it is possible to complete the program both in German and exclusively in English; however, not all modules may be offered in both languages. For admission, you have to submit either a German language certificate OR an English language certificate.

Learn more about recognized certificates and other ways to prove your language skills.

• Information on exams
• Contact Examination Board
• Information on studying abroad
• Information on internships

The tuition fees for international students from third countries for this degree program are 6,000 euros per semester.

Many international students can have their fees waived or receive scholarships to finance them. You can find all information on waivers and scholarships here.

Please note: The semester fee as a contribution to the student union must be paid additionally. It varies depending on where you are studying. You can find all information on the semester fee here.

Minimum requirements to apply for a Master’s program at TUM are a recognized undergraduate degree (e.g. a Bachelor’s) and the successful completion of the aptitude assessment procedure. The aptitude assessment allows the TUM school to which you are applying to evaluate your individual talents and motivation for study.

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

Here you will find detailed information on the requirements for the documents you need to upload for application and admission to TUM.

Generally, applicants with a qualification for postgraduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) obtained outside of Germany must have their documents reviewed in advance through uni-assist (Preliminary Documentation).

In detail:

• Applying for a Master’s program: Application, admission requirements and more
• Important information about your application from the TUM school

• Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date
• Transcript of Records
• Proof of German or English Language Proficiency
• Curriculum (e.g. module description)
• Complete and Current Résumé
• Passport
• if applicable: Proof of Internships or Professional Experience (optional)
• Preliminary Documentation (VPD) if the qualification for graduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) was obtained outside Germany)

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)
• Degree Certificate and Diploma (authentic document)
• Transcript of Records (authentic document)
• 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 the winter semester: 01.04. – 31.05.
Application period for the summer semester: 01.10. – 30.11.

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. 

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. Proof of the completed bachelor's degree must be provided within one year of commencement of the master's program.

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

Selection takes place through an aptitude assessment procedure. The aptitude assessment is a two-part procedure after the submission of an official application to a program. In this procedure, the TUM school determines whether you meet the specific requirements for its Master’s degree program.

In the initial stages, the grades you obtained during your Bachelor’s program, as well as your written documents, will be evaluated using a point system. Depending on the amount of points accumulated, applicants are either immediately admitted, rejected or invited to an admissions test.

In detail:

• Aptitude Assessment for Master
• Description of the Aptitude Assessment (appendix 2, PDF German) (PDF 492 KB)