Technical University Munich Scholarships 2026-27

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6.7/10

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The review indicates that several scholarships are available, including the DAAD Scholarship, which amounts to €6,000, and the Deutschlandstipendium, providing €300 monthly. Scholarships are available for students with exceptional grades and those involved in public service or volunteering activities, such as blood donation drives. However, many students reported not receiving any scholarship, and details about specific scholarships for particular courses remain unclear.

Students are encouraged to explore opportunities, especially from the second semester onwards, and check resources like the DAAD website for more information.

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VueVille Future Technology Scholarship

International Student Eligible: Yes
Amount: $1,000
Type: Merit-Based
Level of Study: Bachelor
Number of Scholarships: 1

MAWISTA Scholarship

International Student Eligible: Yes
Amount: $6,691
Type: Easy-to-Apply
Level of Study: Bachelor
Number of Scholarships: 1

Kurt Hansen Science Scholarship

International Student Eligible: Yes
Amount: $10,000
Type: Need-Based
Level of Study: Doctorate
Number of Scholarships: N/A

Bharat Petroleum Scholarship

International Student Eligible: Yes
Amount: Variable Amount
Type: Merit-Based
Level of Study: Master
Number of Scholarships: N/A

Google's Women Techmakers Program

International Student Eligible: Yes
Amount: Variable Amount
Type: Merit-Based
Level of Study: Bachelor
Number of Scholarships: 3

Axol Science Scholarship

International Student Eligible: Yes
Amount: $2,000
Type: Company-Sponsored
Level of Study: Bachelor
Number of Scholarships: N/A

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17 Reviews Found

Aritra Ray

Technical University Munich( Enrolled 2015 )M.S Communications EngineeringJanuary 17, 2026

2.7 /10

Excellent university. Highly recommended.

Likes

Courses are well designed.
Good mix of theory and practical lab work.
Good opportunities for internships.

Dislikes

No handholding. This is not a criticism per se but students should be aware of this.

You have to apply on the student housing portal. Often, there can be several months-long waitlists. Until you get a room in one of the student housing communities, you can look for a shared or studio apartment through online portals and social media.
Rent would depend on the specific city. For me, it was 320 Euros per month in Munich back in 2015-18

academic: 2/10

faculty: 2/10

infrastructure: 4/10

accomodation: 2/10

placement: 2/10

extracurricular: 4/10

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Karabee

Technical University Munich( Enrolled 2023 )M.S Quantum Science and TechnologyNovember 26, 2025

7.7 /10

My TuM experience

Likes

The courses were academically rigorous, it helped us to clear and establish our fundamentals;
Student Network was very amazing , we got to interact with students of different countries, had access to multiple conferences and workshops where we met industry professional;
Excellent research culture, The program was designed to help us to identify what area of research we would like to go into, be it experimental or theoretical; Flexibility of choosing your graduation timeline, and there was no tuition fees apart from an 85 euro semester fees;

Dislikes

While not necessary in the course itself, not knowing German language can be a hurdle in other areas of life, like when dealing with the government/banks;
Independent research is encouraged but it sometimes can be a drawback as the students can get overwhelmed with the vast amount of resources;
Majority of the students are from germany or Munich itself and have their established social groups, so one needs to make an effort to socialise and make friends or it can be isolating at times; While there is no tuition fees, living in Munich rentwise can be a bit pricey ;

Scholarship

Usually there are no scholarships as there is no tuition fees, however students can work part-time jobs, up to 20 hrs a week which pay between 14-20 euros per hour.
This part-time work can be either at the university as a research assistant (Hilf-Wissenschaftler) or in an industrial position. Depending on the city where you live, working upto 20hrs will at the very least take care of your basic expenses.

Finding accommodation is tricky in munich, both rent wise and competition wise. it is advisable for students to start looking for a place upto 2 months in advance, and also to register for the student accommodation on the website of Munich Students Union, so as soon as a place becomes available they can move into the place.
In the beginning you might find something short term , but dont worry about it , almost everyone starts out like this. once you have a long term accommodation you can go to the city office and get yourself registered.
Good cheap accommodation is usually far from the city centre but the city is very well connected by public transport so that is not an issue. the average rent if one os not staying in a dorm is around 650-800 euros, and in a dorm , it can be between 400-550 euros.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 4/10

extracurricular: 6/10

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Katuri Sai Sruthi

Technical University Munich( Enrolled 2022 )Masters in ESPACEJuly 19, 2025

7.0 /10

My Master's at Technical University Munich Review

Likes

It has great professors and they are highly motivated and qualified
Infrastructure of the college
Research oriented and has lot of funding for research

Dislikes

Stressful exam period
Not sufficient material provided so you have to learn topics on your own
Class will be held in different buildings , different rooms every day hard to navigate

Scholarship

I haven't received any scholarship but they have DAAD scholarships and also some other scholarships if you receive highest grades
I haven't received any.
None of my seniors have received it but i hav eno idea about the amount.
No idea but you can check DAAD website and go through different scholarships offered and also some websites available.

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.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 6/10

placement: 6/10

extracurricular: 6/10

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Rohit Upadhya

Technical University Munich( Enrolled 2022 )M.S InformaticsJuly 9, 2025

9.3 /10

My Master's at Technical University Munich Experience

Likes

World class education - the way the courses are structured and the way the lectures are delivered with dedicated classes for practicals, numericals, and general Q&A, really hammers home the subject in the student's mind. Along with this, just the
Quality of Research - The university offers its student limitless opportunity to conduct research in their fields of interest. There are numerous chairs that do research in almost anything a person might be interested in a particular filed. The university also has a lot of resources, and tie ups with top companies that allow students to have ample research opportunities.
Attitude of Professors - Professors are extremely passionate about what they are teaching and this enables students to understand the course better. They are also top of the field so I was many times studying from the people that know the most in the particular field, many times learning about topics that the professor themselves formulated.

Dislikes

The German Education system - while it hammers home subjects very properly in you and makes you understand your subjects, the system is quite difficult if you are the kind of person who studies days or even weeks before the exam. All of the courses I took just had one exam, and while there were assignments, for their marks to be included we needed to have cleared the main exam. Unlike unis in the US, the final exam is the only exam which can determine if a person passes or not, which just outs excess pressure.
Housing - the main issue with TUM is that you are not guaranteed a housing in a dorm. You need to find your own accommodation for the first couple of semesters. This creates added stress during the first couple of weeks of landing in Munich.
Apathy of the Professors : While being world class and good people in general, due to the sheer volume of students the professors might not be able to give attention to students. Our ML course had 1000+ students and the professor is one of the best people in the world ML and DA, but there is no way he could've given his attention to everyone. There are tutorials but it still falls on the student to study by themselves.

Scholarship

I am not sure if there is any scholarship particularly for my course, but there are plenty for education in general. I know of the Deutschlandstipendium that one of my friends got, which paid him €300 a month.
This was awarded to students that have a history of public service and volunteering work and involved the student helping out in programs such as blood donation drives. Other than this, I am not sure about any other scholarships and I did not have to pay any tuition fees and I had a job before even completing one year at Munich.

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.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 6/10

placement: 10/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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Anish Goyal

Technical University Munich( Enrolled 2020 )IELTS Score : 7Information SystemJanuary 25, 2025

6.7 /10

TUM- The best in Germany

Likes

There are many great opportunities is research field.
The campus life and environment is really awesome, The infrastructure is also really good.
The course structure is really good and the best part is that there is no tuition fees

Dislikes

The classes are too big so its hard for professors to communicate with students and vice versa.
The campus is far away from the many city so students not living in the dorms, like myself for them the travel time increases
There are no textbooks or proper study material provided which makes it hard to study but it is good in one sense as we have to do all the research work.

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.

academic: 9/10

faculty: 6/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 7/10

placement: 8/10

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Student (Anonymous)

Technical University Munich( Enrolled 2020 )M.S Molecular BiotechnologyMay 3, 2024

5.2 /10

Great exposure! An opportunity of a lifetime!

Likes

I chose TUM since it is one of the top 3 universities in Germany. I love the German language and culture. Also, it is a public university, which meant the tuition fee was quite low. I chose this particular program because it offers a vast number of courses to choose from.
I like the vast amount of opportunities the university presents students with. One can really grow as an individual in such an environment. It is student-friendly. The culture is open such that international students can feel at home.

Dislikes

I did not like that one is left on their own when it comes to curriculum planning. It can get really overwhelming for international students and a bit more hand-holding in the first semester would go a long way. Also, the professors consider that you know everything about the academic system (exams, etc) there already, and do not give personal attention to international students.

Scholarship

No, I did not receive any scholarship.

Great for developing overall intercultural competence and networking opportunities.

academic: 7/10

faculty: 7/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 1/10

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Athira Suresh

Technical University Munich( Enrolled 2023 )M.S Environmental EngineeringApril 8, 2024

6.7 /10

The Technical University of Munich

Likes

Germany has always been a country that provides top quality education and the fact that there was no tuition fee was a bonus. TUM is one of the top universities in Germany with a good atmosphere not just for academic growth but also for various other extracurricular pursuits. The faculty and chairs of the particular course I wanted to pursue were very well established which made this a dream opportunity for me.
The university offers support to not only our academic pursuits but also to the holistic growth of the students. They understand the hardships of the students and provide various support systems, such as counselling, career advice, accommodation advice etc to help us out. As previously mentioned, there are numerous student activities and initiatives to choose from that help the student be part of a community, make connections and assist in their personal growth.

Dislikes

There are no particular things I dislike about the university. But one thing I'm not used to is the examinations. For example, for most of the exams, we are not provided with the previous year's question papers to practice. This is not ideal, especially in a problematic subject where ample practice and understanding of the previous exam patterns are essential. There is also no separate question-and-answer paper, we are provided with questions printed with space left for answers. Some papers have space in the back for the correction but one of the exams I gave did not so rewriting the answer was not possible. The exams are also notorious for having really little time.

Scholarship

No, I am not a recipient of any scholarship

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.

academic: 9/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 3/10

placement: 9/10

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Amritanshu kumar

Technical University Munich( Enrolled 2023 )B.S Management and TechnologyApril 8, 2024

6.5 /10

Life at TUM

Likes

Best university in Germany and it is located in Munich which is an industrial city thus plenty of internship opportunities.
The course structure and faculty. The course is very well organised and the classes are oriented in a way such that students can also do part time job without clashing with lecture hours.

Dislikes

Exams are very tough here and there is no proper book where we can study from. The lectures are taught in the form of slides and one has to understand everything in order to pass the exams

Scholarship

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.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 9/10

accomodation: 6/10

placement: 8/10

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Simran kushwaha

Technical University Munich( Enrolled 2019 )M.S BiologyFebruary 19, 2024

6.3 /10

Bright side of studies in Germany

Likes

Quality of education, reduce fees and Job opportunity here, as well as student friendly environment. Also in the universe, you can do the course on your own time frame and esay to navigate
Research facilities and ongoing project, teaching staff and infrastructure and lot of stuff, the Vibe here is quite amazing for students and they can actually have good time here and learn a lot

Dislikes

"Accomodation is very tough thing here and if you really are considering coming here, then I would advise you to research your things thoroughly . Also you need to be self dependent here and have to try and work it out yourself . "

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 .

academic: 9/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 9/10

accomodation: 4/10

placement: 8/10

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Aksha Jain

Technical University MunichMS Aerospace EngineeringJune 1, 2022

7.7 /10

Why you shouldnt apply for Aerospace.

Scholarship

There is a DAAD Scholarship, but I did not receive any

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

academic: 8/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 2/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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