Semester fees payment at Munich, Garching, Freising
Whether you are commencing or continuing your studies at the TUM Campus Munich, Garching or Weihenstephan (Freising), you must pay your semester fees, which consist of the Basic Student Union Fee and the Basic Semester Ticket, within the designated period before the start of each semester.
Basic Student Union Fee
The basic fees must be paid every semester before students are permitted to enroll or re-enroll. Fees are also due for students taking leaves-of-absence from their studies. An exemption from these fees is not possible.
As of the winter semester 23/24, the basic contribution for the student union amounts to € 85.
Further information: Munich Student Union
Basic Semester Ticket
The fees for the semester ticket solidarity fee must be paid every semester before students are permitted to enroll or re-enroll. Fees are also due for students taking leaves-of-absence from their studies. Exeptions only apply to students studying in Straubing, Heilbronn or Singapur.
In the winter semester 2023/2024, no semester ticket solidarity fee will be charged. This will apply until further notice, at least as long as there is a subsidized ticket (like the Deutschlandlandticket).
Further information: Student Union – Semester Ticket
Important information
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Please note that the information only concerns students at the Campus Munich, Garching and Weihenstephan. Here you can find further information for students at Campus Heilbronn, Campus Straubing or about Parallel Studies.
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Students of TUM Asia only have to pay the Basic Student Union Fees of the Student Union Munich.
The Basic Student Union Fee will be transferred directly from TUM Singapore. Students don´t have to transfer the fee. -
Please note that the date of the receipt of payment is decisive for the deadline of the first-time and continued enrollment, and not the date of transfer. So please allow for sufficient processing time at the bank (3–5 working days).
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Your transfer will appear in the TUMonline account within approx. 5 working days. Please do not contact us before the payment has not been registered for at least one week.
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Your enrollment will not take place until payment has been received. If you have missed the payment deadline, please pay the fee without further delay.
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For payments from outside the SEPA area, please check with your bank if bank charges apply. Please indicate that all bank charges are to be paid by the remitter, including charges from intermediary institutions. To do this, please inform your bank to select 'OUR' for the details of charges.
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Extra fees are charged for some continuing education programs. For more information please visit the pages of the respective department or school.
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For degree programs with restricted admission (NC) other deadlines apply. Here, the semester fee has to be received by TUM within 14 days after you receive the admission letter.
Please note that the date of the receipt of payment is decisive, and not the date of transfer. So please allow for sufficient processing time at the bank (3-5 working days).
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For the summer semester: Not later than Mar. 15
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For the winter semester: Not later than Sept. 15
Please pay your semester fees in full as soon as possible after notification of admission. Only after your student fees have been paid in full are you officially enrolled as a regular student at TUM. Once you are officially enrolled, you will be able to print your student documents (enrollment verification and enrollment record) or register for courses and exams.
Please be aware of the different deadlinesfor programs with restricted admission (NC).
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For the summer semester: Not later than Feb. 15
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For the winter semester: Not later than Aug. 15
If you have not paid your semester fees within the time frame stipulated in §10 of the Enrollment, Student Fees Payment, Leave of Absence and Disenrollment Regulations (Immatrikulations-, Rückmelde-, Beurlaubungs- und Exmatrikulationssatzung), your enrollment at the university will be terminated automatically. Only after your semester fees have been paid in full will you be able to print your student documents (enrollment verification and enrollment record) or register for courses and exams.