Computational Mechanics Technical University of Munich

The programme is taught entirely in English. However, students can also attend elective courses in German from other programmes.

Since our students come from various technical backgrounds, the first semester is comprised of mandatory subjects devoted to the study of fundamental topics in the different disciplines Structural Mechanics and Analysis, Fluid Mechanics, Computational Mechanics and Computation in Engineering. Furthermore, you will receive a tailored introduction to C++ in an onboarding week. During the second and third semesters, you can choose from a variety of elective courses and thus build an individual specialisation. You can also build your individual skill set and follow your career goals through including up to 10 ECTS from various courses at TUM. Furthermore, during the second and third semesters, you will work on a software project in our Software Lab module. This interdisciplinary project is organised in small groups and is designed to give you hands-on experience in transferring your theoretical and methodological knowledge into a software implementation. The fourth semester is devoted to your Master’s thesis, which is worth 30 ECTS and finalises your studies at TUM.

Admission only for the winter semester

Recommendation for non-EU applicants: 15 March for the following winter semester. This deadline will assure that the student will get the visa on time.

Official deadline: 31 May for the following winter semester

Experience has shown that the official deadline is too late for some countries to ensure that the student visa will be issued on time for the semester start. However, all applications which are handed in before the official deadline (31 May) will be evaluated. The evaluation of the applications at TUM takes approx. two months.

Further information about the tuition fees can be found on this website.

• 30% compulsory courses
• 42.5% elective courses
• 2.5% general education courses
• 25% Master's thesis

It is not compulsory to complete an internship during the programme, but voluntary internship positions are available at world-famous local businesses such as BMW, Siemens, MTU, MAN, EADS, and many more. Furthermore, many students write the Master's thesis in cooperation with one of our industry partners.

6,000 EUR

Further information about the tuition fees can be found on this website.

Please refer to this page for more details: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/fees.

In order to cover personal expenses while studying in Munich, we recommend a budget of at least 1,000 EUR per month.

Please refer to the following page for more information: https://www.studentenwerk-muenchen.de/en/international/international-students-in-munich/in-preparation/cost-of-living/.

All applications are managed via the web portal TUMonline (https://campus.tum.de/). Applicants have to create an account and must submit their online application. A list of documents which have to be submitted in digital form will be shown at the end of the online application process.
Please also visit our website and our wiki-page for further instructions.

The main requirements are:

• an above-average Bachelor's, Master's degree (or a degree equivalent to these from a German Fachhochschule) in some field of science or engineering
• a solid background in mathematics
• a strong background in engineering, structural, and/or applied mechanics
• sufficient background in computational programming
• a proof of English proficiency, if your mother's tongue is not English (details below)
• Applicants with a degree from an Indian university have to present a valid GATE score of at least 550 (except graduates from an Indian Institute of Technology). GATE scores will be accepted with papers in either
  • civil engineering (CE),
  • mechanical engineering (ME),
  • engineering sciences (XE) in all combinations of sections except for those including (C) or (G).
• Applicants with a degree from a Vietnamese, Chinese or Mongolian university have to submit a valid APS certificate.
• Applicants with a degree from a Georgian university must submit a valid ZAST certificate from the "Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle für den Freistaat Bayern".

For admission to the programme:

• The minimum TOEFL scores are 234 (computer-based), 605 (paper-based), and 88 (Internet-based)
• The minimum IELTS score is 6.5 (average of all disciplines)
• The Cambridge exams CAE or CPE (level A, B or C) are accepted as proof of sufficient knowledge of the English language.

If your former university education (with the minimum workload of 120 ECTS - 1 ECTS equals 30 hours) has been conducted in English, the language test can be replaced by an official certificate from your university, confirming that the medium of instruction was English.

Applicants have to prove some basic German knowledge (level A1). If they cannot prove this upon application, they can take a German course during their first year of studies at TUM.

Admission only for the winter semester

Recommendation for non-EU applicants: 15 March for the following winter semester. This deadline will assure that the student will get the visa on time.

Official deadline: 31 May for the following winter semester

Experience has shown that the official deadline is too late for some countries to ensure that the student visa will be issued on time for the semester start. However, all applications which are handed in before the official deadline (31 May) will be evaluated. The evaluation of the applications at TUM takes approx. two months.

Many international students can have their fees waived or receive scholarships to finance them. You can find all information on waivers and scholarships here.

Student assistant positions are available in different departments. As the time allowed for students to work is limited both by law and by the demands of the programme, financing your studies through a student assistantship alone will not be possible.

Please refer to the following page for more details: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/during-your-studies/living-and-working/jobs-and-internships.

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