University life
A rich and varied campus life awaits you at Technische Universität München (TUM) – with everything from major festivals through a vast sporting program to exciting student research opportunities.
There’s more to student life than lectures and exams. Extra-curricular activities at TUM give students the chance to develop their personalities and skills. They organize festivals. They get involved in student bodies. They join music clubs or set up creative research projects. Student life at TUM
Halls of residence or a flat in the trendy Glockenbachviertel? Finding accommodation in Munich is difficult – but not impossible. Average rents are higher than any other city in Germany and there is a shortage of accommodation. That's why TUM helps its students and staff to find somewhere to live. After all, we don’t want to lose any talented prospects. Accommodations in Munich
Munich – Home of TUM
The Bavarian capital on the Isar has countless attractions. It’s unique flair is complemented by a strong artistic and cultural identity and enviable leisure opportunities. TUM’s main campus is surrounded by world-famous art galleries like The Pinakotheken, the Museum Brandhorst and the Glyptothek.
Germany’s largest university sports community, based at the facilities built for the 1972 Summer Olympic Games. With 90 different sporting activities ranging from beach volleyball and swimming to yoga, there is something for every inclination and ability. Munich university teams regularly take to the podium in national, European and world intervarsity competitions. TUM's sporting program
What does art have in common with technology? Everything at TUM! We have an excellent and varied program for art lovers. Musicians can join any of Munich’s 14 academic orchestras. Electrical Engineering and Information Technology students get to produce their own digital 3D films. Music and Arts at TUM
The TUM family just wouldn’t be the same without our alumni. As mentors, they actively share their experience with the next generation. They support the university as foundation benefactors or sponsors and maintain contact with former fellow students throughout the world. Alumni & Career bring the different generations together in a variety of ways. These include mentoring opportunities, further training for our graduates and a Career Service. Over 40,000 TUM alumni from Germany and abroad are already active members of the TUM network. Our graduates have set up TUM alumni clubs in every corner of the globe. Alumni Network
See what student life is really like with “Explore TUM” – our interface between school and university. We offer many opportunities for school-goers to get a taste of life at TUM. Pupils TUM
Research at the Deutsches Museum: How do you build a robot? How can you locate the stars in the night sky? What do sounds “look” like? Science becomes hands-on at TUMLab, TUM’s experimental lab for school pupils and teachers at the Deutsches Museum.