Your Start at TUM
From the first-years’ event via preliminary courses and buddy programs to campus tours and game nights: At TUM, there are numerous opportunities to get to know your studies and the university and to network with your fellow students.
Discover your TUM!
Support and Advice
TUM offers comprehensive support to prospective und current students in every individual situation. You can find an overview of all services under Support & Advice.
For all general questions about studying at TUM and university life, the General Student Advising is at your disposal.
Specific questions about your degree program, the organization of your studies or examinations will be answered by the Departmental Student Advising. You can find your respective contact person via the search field in the right margin column.
Getting to know TUM
Introductory events, campus and library tours – make yourself familiar with the university.
President Thomas F. Hofmann warmly welcomes the youngest members of TUM to our university – with the first-years’ event “Welcome@TUM”.
What is a department or school and which are there at the TUM? How is the university organized and what role does the Dean play? Here you will find everything you need to know about your university.
From 04.10. to 08.10.2021 the service fair for first-year students “Fit for TUM” will take place with information about numerous facilities and offers.
With the interactive campus tours of ExploreTUM you can get to know TUM in a playful way.
These videos and virtual tours also provide a lively impression of the different campuses:
- Munich (German)
- Garching (German)
- Freising-Weihenstephan (German)
- Straubing (German)
- Heilbronn
ExploreTUM also offers campus guides (German) with which you can explore the university on your own.
The University Library offers various services to support you from day one of your studies:
From 06. to 14.09.2021, the Welcome Winter offers various events especially for international first-year students. Registration will be possible from mid-August.
International Campus Life of the TUM Global & Alumni Office offers various events for primarily for international students, but the events are open to all TUM students: from excursions to the “Länderabend” to the Language Café. Find all offers here.
APSO, ASTA, ECTS, FPSO – our glossary on study and teaching will explain the most important terms and acronyms.
Here you will find information on organisational matters before the start of your studies – from getting yout Student Card to registering your place of residence.
Offers of the schools and departments
Guidance during your studies, information about courses or exchange with fellow students – your school or department will be happy to help you.
The Academic Advisiors Informatics advise you on all upcoming questions regarding the start of your studies and give tips for successful studies. During your entire study life, we are there for you as a contact person and offer information events on all important topics every semester.
Before the start of lectures, the following offers are already available for you at the Department of Informatics:
- Preparatory and holiday courses
- Preparatory course for students with vocational qualification
- Study Introduction Days of the Student Council MPI
- Online get-together with fellow students
- Buddy program for international and exchange students
- Mentoring program for first-year Bachelor students. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Florian Lindemann.
- Mentoring program of the coordination office for equal opportunities and career planning (German)
- Mentoring program of the student union. If you are interested, please contact mentor.fs.med(at)tum.de.
- Mentoring program for first-year students in bachelor's programs. Interested students please contact Olivia Chia-Leeson.
- Buddy program for international students. Interested students please contact Viola Probst.
Department Civil and Environmental Engineering:
- Information for first-year students
- Mentoring program for international exchange students
- There is also a buddy program and weekly game nights for first-year students. If you are interested, please contact Eva Bodemer and Viktoria Klugbauer.
Department Aerospace & Geodesy:
Department Mechanical Engineering:
At TUM School of Management the Program Manager of your study program is your main contact person for all study related questions. We offer information sessions and consultation hours for you in order to successfully complete your degree. You can find our contact details at https://www.wi.tum.de/contact/.
- Buddy Program for Freshers and Exchange students
- New Campus Life
- Living in Munich
- Virtual Campus Tour in Munich
For more information regarding your studies, please keep a close look on your (TUM) mail inbox.
Department Educational Sciences:
- Information for first-year students
- Buddy program for first-year students in the Research on Teaching and Learning master's program. Interested students please contact Verena Euler.
Department Governance:
- The student advisor for the Master's program Ivana Jurik and the student advisor for the Bachelor's program Ekaterina Bondarenko will advise you on all questions regarding the upcoming start of your studies and give you tips for a successful study. Throughout your studies, we are there for you as contact persons and offer information sessions on all important topics.
- Buddy program for international exchange students
IT at TUM
TUMonline, Moodle & Co - learn more about the digital tools for your studies.
With Rocket.Chat, TUM's chat system, you can get in contact with all members of the university. More information can be found in the TUM Wiki.
Studying in times of Corona
Hygiene rules, contact tracing, online teaching – study safely and successfully in times of the pandemic.
In this instructional video you will learn the most important hygiene rules and protective measures against COVID-19 at the TUM.
If an infection occurs during courses or in study areas on campus, all contacts need to be traceable. Only in this way can chains of infection be broken. All information on contact tracing at TUM can be found here.
With the Digital Learning Commitment (PDF, 97 KB), TUM commits itself to common rules of conduct for digital courses to ensure the best possible teaching and learning.
Current information about studies, teaching and examinations under Corona conditions can be found at www.tum.de/en/about-tum/news/coronavirus/studies/.
Advisory Services
Whether it's student advising, help in finding accommodation or support for barrier-free education - here you find information and contacts.
The General Student Advising supports you with the various challenges of your studies.
International students face specific questions – here they find specific answers.
The Office for Disabled and Chronically Ill Students provides support and advice on barrier-free education.
ProLehre Medien und Didaktik Studyskills offers workshops and online material concerning different topics of learning (online) .
TUM supports you in combining studies and family in the best possible way.
If you have any questions about the equality of women and men at TUM, feel free to contact the Gender Equality Office.
Finding accommodation in Munich is not always easy. Here you will find information and support.
If you have any questions about financing your studies, there are numerous advisory and support services available.
TUM’s Career Servicesupports international students in starting their careers.
The Münchner Volkshochschule (Munich Adult Education Center) offers a comprehensive program of courses specifically designed to prepare students for and accompany their studies – from preliminary math courses, languages and programming skills to research and citation techniques and tips on how to manage one's finances.
Learning together
Not everyone likes to study alone at home. Here you will find offers to learn together with fellow students.
At TUM there are various study areas where you can study in peace or work in groups.
“TUM Study with me” is a virtual study area where students can learn together and benefit from a collaborative study atmosphere.
Don't miss anything: Important dates and infos for students, stories from the campus, interviews and more – sign up for TUMstudinews.