Exchange students

Prospective exchange students from partner institutions apply for an exchange to TUM School of Management by submitting their application to TUM Global & Alumni Office. Please make sure you apply in accordance with your universities’ course schedules and regulations.

For further information about applications to TUM School of Management, see our fact sheet.

Coming to TUM School of Management via a special program? Then check out our options for Joint International Programs.

Courses at TUM School of Management are available in English and German. If you plan to take courses in German, we require proof of at least B2 level or equivalent proficiency in German. The same level of qualification is required for courses held in English. A proof of proficiency in both German and English is required if you plan to take both types of courses.

We accept the following certificates:

• TOEFL
• IELTS
• Goethe-Zertifikat or similar
• written confirmation from your home university

Current accommodation offers:

Please find our current accomodation offers here.

As an international exchange student, you can attend all lectures, tutorials and seminars held at TUM School of Management, just like home students, on both the B.Sc. and the M.Sc. level with no restrictions. You can also attend courses in other departments of the Technical University of Munich, including at the Language Center (less than 40%).

Browse through TUMonline and have a look at our course catalog (please see the blue box on the top right-hand side of this website) that lists our most common courses to find out which subjects at TUM School of Management interest you. Based on this information, you can create your study program with your preferred courses in advance and will be able to make or revise your choices later on, when the finalized list of courses is made available – usually a few weeks prior to the start of a term.

Note that minor changes may occur to this list as courses are only finalized a few weeks before the start of each semester.

Exchange students at TUM School of Management can apply for our official Buddy Program. They will be matched with a local regular student of TUM School of Management who will help and support them throughout their exchange. A buddy offers guidance and advice, and helps when questions about studying in Munich or student life in general arise.

In addition to that, we offer a lot of social events. Members of the Buddy Program organize excursions, leisure time activities and exclusive get-togethers. You will be regularly updated by email and Facebook events. Your buddy will contact you a few weeks before you arrive in Munich and might even be able to pick you up from the airport.

We will send you all further information regarding how to sign up for the Buddy Program prior to your exchange semester. If you have any suggestions for a social event or questions about the program, contact our student assistants via hiwi-abroad@wi.tum.de.

COURSE REGISTRATION

Browse through our course catalog (please see the blue box on the top right-hand side of this website), which lists all courses that take place regularly to outline your intended study program. There are three types of courses at TUM School of Management: lectures (“Vorlesung”), exercises (“Übung”) and seminars (“Seminar”). Usually, you sign up for lectures and exercises during the first session. For seminars, you need to apply in advance. Further information about the application modes for seminars will be released on TUMonline a few weeks prior to the beginning of the lecture period.

After you are accepted as an exchange student at TUM School of Management, you are not automatically registered for the courses listed in your application document. You need to sign up for all courses you wish to take yourself.

The final list of courses and their enrollment details will be available only a few weeks prior to the start of each semester. For this reason, you can change your study program after the finalized list of courses is released, or even after you arrive in Munich. Make sure that you check with your home university for any deadlines and rules regarding changes to your study program.

Exam registration

You need to register for any exams you wish to take at TUM School of Management, even if you are already attending the course. You can register for exams via TUMonline . For courses run by other departments (e.g. Mechanical Engineering), ask the respective professor how to register for the exam.

Exam results and all other information on (taken) courses are usually published on:

The TUM Language Center  (Sprachenzentrum) offers various language courses to help you improve your German or other foreign languages. Students apply for these courses through TUMonline.

There are also other institutions based in Munich that offer language courses in addition to the TUM Language Center:

• German language courses at the University of Munich
• Münchner Volkshochschule (in German only)

At the end of a semester, a transcript of records and certificates, including all passed courses and grades, will be available for download on TUMonline. Signed and stamped versions are available on request.

If you are planning to extend your stay, contact us and your home university to discuss your plans, and remember to renew your registration in time.

Get more information about deadlines and fees here.