Technical University Munich (TUM) Reviews and Ratings

• Accommodation is on an app called wg.de and also you can find different online platforms for finding accommodation. There are few Telegram groups you can join; there are few Indian groups where you join and post that you are so-so-so and you are coming to Germany this time, at this point of time and you need accommodation.
• Monthly rent, like I've mentioned, is around 500; you would not manage to find anything under 500 if it's not a student dorm, but to get a student dorm, you have to wait almost like one and a half to two years. The challenges I've encountered are here; there are little challenges to get accommodation that is cheap and also has good transportation facilities and also there are few people who would rent their home for Indians.
• Recommendations I would say are to go for VKguesthote.de and also go for all that online community, Indian online communities. Most of the Indian communities will help each other here. My accommodation is just 10 minutes from the college campus and most of the Indian students stay far away from the city but I managed to get accommodation in a student dorm after waiting for two years.

• It is extremely difficult to find affordable accommodation in Munich. There are dorm available but it usually takes at least 2 semesters to get a chance to stay there. Even then, you are only given accommodation for a set number of semesters. The housing market in Munich is quite broken, where it is difficult to even get ads about affordable housing, especially for students. There are other private dorms, but since the university dorms get filled up so quickly, they too are in high demand.
• My monthly rent was €600 which included the rent for a single furnished room, a washer and dryer, water, electricity, heating and high-speed internet. I shared the flat with another person.
• There were numerous challenges I faced while trying to find accommodation. Firstly, they expect you to be present for the house viewing, which becomes difficult when you are not there and you would need to ask other people to view the flat for you. Other than that, once the ad for a room is posted, it is booked within the first 5 mins of posting, so I had to constantly be online to find a place. It was just the worst experience of my stay in Munich. My recommendation would be to start early, preferably months in advance.
• My accommodation was quite close to the university, and was easily accessible via public transport. Indian students lived all across the city; there isn't a specific Indian block in Munich.

For finding accommodations, there are online platforms like WG-gesucht. The challenges faced are that you should know German quite well, just knowing English is pretty hard to find. There are student dorms of the university, too, known as studentenwerk. You have to wait for quite a while for studentenwerk, and it is a bit expensive as Munich is expensive.

Great for developing overall intercultural competence and networking opportunities.

Deciding to pursue my Master's at TUM was the best decision I ever made. Not only am I provided with a world-class education and academic infrastructure, but I am also provided with invaluable personal growth opportunities. I am proud to be part of the diverse and inclusive student community. I have made efforts to participate in and volunteer for the various clubs and events at the university that have provided me with an opportunity to meet like-minded students as well as interact with the esteemed professors. But I have to admit that for a new student not used to the German education system, the studies can be a bit challenging, especially during the exam seasons.

I would say that TUM is a top tier university and can be compared to MIT standards. The engineering students here are one of the best brains on the planet and therefore it is very tough to compete the engineering courses here. However the School of management is not as difficult as compared to engineering school. However one should not take it lightly. The faculty here are very experienced and have very good English skills. Most of the people here in the Uni can speak English and therefore it becomes easier for international students. There is also a buddy program for new students which can help them get to know about the Uni and the course better.

Overall I am quite satisfied as for where I am and it is ofcourse the best universities in Germany so you have to make the most of it .

It was closer to home and tied up with Nanayang Technological University, Singapore.

I prepared for the admission myself. Prepared SOP (Letter of Motivation), Essays by taking help from the internet but for checking and enhancing grammar I opened a paid account on Grammarly. All the relevant information on the application process can be found on TUM's informatics webpage (or simply by googling). If there is any help that a potential applicant needs, then he can simply mail the university (studium(at)tum.de). Though they may take a while they always do reply. Even when I had trouble during my applications, I contacted them at the same email address. Otherwise, if there is a document that is not in the correct format, the admission department always informs you and is ready to help.

TUM is the best technical university with diverse faculty and with various research opportunities.