Getting Organized
Looking to start your studies at TUM relaxed and well-prepared?
Here, you'll find valuable tips to help ease you into student life. And, of course, our TUM advisory services are always happy to help.
You will be enrolled at TUM,
- if all your documents are complete and marked as correct in your TUMonline-Account.
- if you have received your admission notification.
- if you have accepted your admission offer in your TUMonline-Account.
- if you have paid your tuition fees.
- if you were notified by e-mail. Please note: The enrollement phase begins at the end of July (winter semester) and the end of January (summer semester)! This means that you will not be enrolled before this time frame, even if you have fulfilled all of the requirements.
After enrollment you can use your TUMonline visiting card under “Copies for students” to download the following student documents:
- Certificate of enrollment
- Certificates for the train
- Payment confirmation
You can get the StudentCard in digital form or as a physical chip card. It serves as your student ID, library card, and proof of student status in the canteens and cafeterias run by the Studierendenwerk (student union). Find all information on when, where, and how you to get your StudentCard here.
Now that you've submitted your application to the TUM through the TUMonline portal, you'll use TUMonline as your main source of information and administration while studying at the TUM. After enrollment you can download your proof on enrollment (i.e. for the state financial aid "BaföG" and the Deutsche Bahn), and a confirmation of your course schedule under "Print Documents"
All important emails will be sent to your TUMonline address; you can register here for courses and exams, check the status of your student fees and download various certificates. Be sure to always keep your TUMonline contact information up-to-date!
The TUM University Library supports you from the start of your studies through to your thesis. Here you will find subject-specific literature, digital resources, study spaces, and courses.
Accessing the library
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Your StudentCard is automatically activated for use as your library card. No separate registration is required.
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Use your TUM ID to log in to TUM OPAC (online catalog), order library items, and manage your library account.
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You can also access e-books, e-journals, and databases from off campus via eAccess or Shibboleth.
Services for getting started and day-to-day studies
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Library tours: A 30-minute Library Tour shows you how to find literature, borrow books, and use the study spaces.
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Study spaces and rooms: The branch libraries offer quiet individual study spaces, group rooms, and carrels for focused work or online meetings. Some can be reserved online.
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Courses on academic research and writing: Learn how to find relevant literature, cite sources correctly, and manage them using Citavi, EndNote, or Zotero.
How do I set my course schedule and where do I register for exams? What are modules and credits?
Many of the departments or student bodies offer an orientation before the start of classes. Attendance is highly recommended to help you stay on top of everything.
Inform yourself about whether your degree program offers an orientation and if necessary, contact your student body or departmental student advisor.
Mathematics plays an important role in many of the TUM's degree programs. To help you prepare, the TUM Department of Mathematics offers preparatory classes open to interested freshmen in various subjects.
The cost of living [German] in Munich is very high. Students can apply for financial support at the BaföG (state financial aid) grant office. You can also apply for scholarships or take out a loan.
Finding housing in Munich is difficult, but not impossible. Only a few students manage to secure housing in the student union residence halls. Most find private housing. They live with a roommate, sublet or rent a studio apartment. How to find accommodation
In Germany, you are required to register your new address with the police if you plan on staying longer than three months. Once you've found a room or apartment to rent, you have one week to register your new address at the local registration office. As you are coming to Munich from abroad, there are a number of legal requirements you must comply with.
It is possible to apply for an exemption from the license fee for the services provided by public service broadcasting in Germany, for example if you receive BAföG. For more information, refer to the homepage of public service broadcasting.
If you apply for an exemption based on BAföG, you will need a notarized copy of your BAföG notification. You can get this at the Munich Student Union.