For school groups

At the main campus in Munich, there is the opportunity for school groups to discover the campus together with TUM students.

Maximum group size: 20 | Duration: approx. 1 hour

How do you manage not to drill past each other in a tunnel project? How is Mars mapped? How fast is the Arctic getting smaller? These and other questions are answered by geodesy, the science of surveying. By visiting the Department of Geodesy, students can gain insight into the wide-ranging studies and interesting tasks of a surveyor.
For more information about offerings or ideas for events, visit the Chair of Geodesy page.

In order to gain a first insight into the study program, selected lectures can also be attended by school groups after prior registration. Please indicate your interest in the contact form.

Maximum group size: upon request | Duration: approx. 1.5 hrs.

Bachelor? Credits? Modules? In a lecture lasting about one hour, we will introduce you to the TU Munich and studying at the TUM, starting with the locations, TUM Schools, general data, the bachelor and master system, to the courses of study and how to apply to study at the TUM. If possible, students will be included in our presentation.

Maximum group size: depending on room availability | Duration: approx. 1 hr.

At the Garching campus, school groups have the opportunity to discover the campus together with TUM students.
During their guided tour, the students stop at various research and study facilities on campus and talk about their studies and university life.

Maximum group size: 20 | Duration: approx. 1.5 hrs.

How did the universe come into being? Why are there galaxies, stars and planets? What roles do black holes play? These are the questions the researchers of the Cluster of Excellence ORIGINS are dealing with. They will be happy to give an insight into their work in a lecture.

Have a look at the lecture pool

Maximum group size: depending on room availability | Duration: approx. 1.5 - 2 hrs.

In a technical lecture during the guided tour, the high technical level of the powerful neutron source is presented. Since FRMII is a nuclear facility, some access rules must be observed! For example, pupils must be over 16 years of age.

The following brochure gives a small foretaste of FRMII.

Maximum group size: 18 | Duration: approx. 2.5 hrs.

Computer science is dry, boring and dull? Certainly not! In the i-Tüpferl, students can convince themselves of the opposite. The motto here is: touch, try and understand. Further information

Group size: 12 (max. 20) | Duration: approx. 9am. to 3pm.

Visits by school groups are currently only possible during the lecture period.

In the "ix-square" exhibition, mathematics is taught in a clear and exciting way. Here, people calculate, try out, tinker and design. The courses and exhibitions show the world from a different perspective. Questions are expressly encouraged! The visit is suitable for all grades. Further information

Maximum group size: 30 | Duration: approx. 2 hrs.

Dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence together with your students! What is AI, where is it used, what challenges does it offer, and how can we prepare the next generation for dealing with AI? Researchers of the MCML (Munich Center for Machine Learning) are offering lectures and workshops on topics, such as picture generation, chat bots, or ethical questions. The MCML is one of the six national AI Competence Centers. More information.

• From 9th grade
• Language: German and English possible

Maximum group size: 15 | Duration: by arrangement

The laboratory for students is primarily available to high schools, but also to other types of schools on request. It is a cooperative facility of our cluster and the Faculty of Physics of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, temporarily located at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics on the research campus in Garching. Further information

Maximum group size: 15 | Duration: approx. 2 hrs.

In order to get a first insight into the study program, selected lectures can also be attended by school groups after pre-registration. Lectures in the fields of chemistry, computer science, mechanical engineering, mathematics and physics are held in Garching. If you are interested, please indicate accordingly in the contact form.

Maximum group size: upon request | Duration: approx. 1.5 hrs.

Bachelor? Credits? Modules? In a lecture lasting about one hour, we will introduce you to the TU Munich and studying at the TUM, starting with the locations, TUM Schools, general data, the bachelor and master system, to the courses of study and how to apply to study at the TUM. If possible, students will be included in our presentation.

Maximum group size: depending on room availability | Duration: approx. 1 hr.

A day with insects (5th - 8th grade)

•     Information on insect diversity
•     Capturing and examining insects in campus meadows
•     Classifying insects
•     Get up close and personal with bumblebees and stick insects

Maximum group size: 25 | Duration: full day (or by arrangement)

Visit to the research brewery

• Lecture on beer production
• Guided tour of the research brewery and lager cellar
• Information on the production of juice and non-alcoholic beverages

Maximum group size: 20 | Duration: approx. 1 hour

Offer of food chemistry (11th - 13th grade)

•     What is food chemistry?
•     What career paths are open to food chemists?
•     Sensory experiments: "What is smell, what is taste and how does perception work?"
•     Guided tour of the Center for Food Chemistry (laboratories and measuring rooms)

Maximum group size: 20 | Duration: half day

Offer from the research bakery (limited capacities!)

•   Influence of common salt on wheat dough and pastry properties (rolls, possibly pizza)
•   Comparison of artisan and industrially produced cookies (technology of food additives and ingredients

Maximum group size: 14 | Duration: approx. 4 hrs.

In order to gain a first insight into the study program, selected lectures can also be attended by school groups after prior registration. Please indicate your interest in the contact form.

Maximum group size: upon request | Duration: approx. 1.5 hrs.

Bachelor? Credits? Modules? In a lecture lasting about one hour, we will introduce you to the TU Munich and studying at the TUM, starting with the locations, TUM Schools, general data, the bachelor and master system, to the courses of study and how to apply to study at the TUM. If possible, students will be included in our presentation.

Maximum group size: depending on room availability | Duration: approx. 1 hr.

At the Straubing campus, school groups have the opportunity to discover the campus together with students and lecturers. The various research and study facilities on campus as well as the library of the TU Munich are part of the tour. At the same time, information is provided on study opportunities and career prospects. Depending on age, short laboratory visits are also possible as part of a campus tour.

In order to gain a first insight into the study program, selected lectures can also be attended by school groups after prior registration. Please indicate your interest in the contact form.

Maximum group size: upon request | Duration: approx. 1.5 hrs.

Lecture about campus life, research and studies at TUM Campus Straubing (duration: between 15 and 45 minutes).