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PUBLISHER

Technische Universitt MnchenInternational Office

Arcisstr. 2180290 Mnchen

Last revision: September 2007Editor: Petra RitterLayout and Design: Musa Saglam


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Table of Contents

Greeting from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1. Welcome to Munich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. The Technische Universitt Mnchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.1 History of TUM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.2 University Campuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.3 Courses of Study offered at TUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.4 Useful Resource Offices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

a) Student Service Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

b) International Office (IO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.5 TUM Academic Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3. Application and Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3.1 Semesters at TUM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3.2 Admission Requirements for International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

a) German Proficiency (not necessary for exchange students) . . . . . . . . . 11

b) Entitlement to University Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3.3 Application for Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

a) for students not participating in an exchange program. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

b) Application for Exchange Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

c) Postgraduate Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

d) Doctoral Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.4 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.5 Preparatory Studies and Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.5.1 Preparatory German Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.5.2 Studienkolleg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.5.3 Assessment Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.5.4 TUMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

a) Orientation Weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

b) Stammtisch, Meeting Place for International

and German Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4. Enrolment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5. Legal Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5.1 Entry Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5.2 The Resident Registration Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5.3 Applying for a Student residence permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5.4 Working in Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.5 Health Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

6. Living in Munich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266.1 General Information about Accommodation in Munich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

6.2 Accommodation for Exchange Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

a) in Munich and Garching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

b) of the Life Science Centre in Freising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6.3 Housing Placement for Students in International Masters Programmes . . 29

7. Studying at TUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

7.1 Course Catalogue / Timetable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

7.2 Establishing a mytum E-mail Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

7.3 Student Representation Departmental Student Organisations . . . . . . . . 29

7.4 Scholarships and Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

8. Other TUM Institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

8.1 Student Libraries in Munich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

8.2 Foreign Language Courses at TUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

8.3 Student Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

8.4 Central University Athletic Facilities (ZHS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

8.5 Spiritual Counsel for Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

9. Additional Useful Information for Munich Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

9.1 Cost of Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

9.2 Public Transportation (MVV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

9.3 Arrival in Munich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

9.4 Arrival in Freising / Weihenstephan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

9.5 Reaching the TU Garching Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

10. Good-bye in Munich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35


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31. Welcome to Munich

Greeting from the President

On behalf of the professors, staff, and students ofthe Technische Universitt Mnchen, I welcome you,our international students, to your time of study inMunich.

We are very glad that you have chosen to study at ouruniversity. The TU Mnchen strives to maintain itsworld-renowned quality in teaching and researchand to provide students with an excellent education.The international students at the Technische Univer-sitt Mnchen are among the best in their chosencourses of study.

Although swift progress through your course of studyand good grades are desirable, you shouldnt com-pletely forget about the extracurricular opportunitiesMunich has to offer. Take advantage of the eventsoffered by the International Office to get to know Mu-nich, the surrounding area, and other students.

I hope that you will soon feel at home here as a mem-ber of our university community and that your time ofstudy at the Technische Universitt Mnchen will bea successful and exciting part of your education andpersonal life.

Best wishes for your time in Munich.

Yours,

Wolfgang A. HerrmannPresident

1. Welcome to Munich

One of TUMs greatest advantages is its location. There are many rea-sons for this: the historic city centre with its many monuments andrestaurants, the wealth of cultural offerings, and, of course, Munichsproximity to the Alps.

Seven major libraries, 49 city libraries and 45 museums serve the ap-proximately 84,000 students studying at the 11 universities and col-

leges in the city. In the evening, students can choose from 42 theatres,3 opera houses, 3 world-renowned orchestras, and almost 90 movietheatres. Because of the 1972 Olympic Games and the 1974 & 2006Soccer World Cup games, Munich is also known throughout the worldas a City of Sports. The Olympic Games brought Munich many ad-ditional athletic facilities (now used by students), as well as a subway(U-Bahn) system. The subway network is constantly being expandedand is currently among the best systems in Europe.

The charm of Munich has also attracted industry and commerce. AfterWorld War II, Munich developed into a leading and economically sig-nificant metropolis in Germany. Our students are able to find both in-ternships and permanent positions at such well-known companies asBMW, EADS, and Siemens. With 2,500 microelectronics companies,Munich is also a leader in key technology. Munichs strong interest infostering business stems from its earliest history.

In 1158 Duke Heinrich der Lwe decided to steal the lucrative salt tradeaway from the Bishop of Freising. He destroyed an existing bridgeacross the Isar River and then built a new bridge near the small settle-ment of Munich. The salt traders and buyers as a result had to cross thenew bridge into Munich as they travelled from the salt mines to theirdestinations in the West. The first mention of Munich occurs in thedocument in which Kaiser Barbarossa granted Munich the right toserve as a market town.

Munich grew quickly and the town was fortified. In the early 14th cen-tury, under Kaiser Ludwig dem Bayern, a second fortification wall wasneeded to encompass Munich and the Kaiser granted the city use ofthe kingdoms official colours yellow and black. Until that point, Mu-nichs crest had only sported a monk, now referred to as the MnchenerKindl. The picture of the monk stems back to Munichs supposed be-ginning as a monastic settlement. The city was proud to add the king-doms colours to its crest. The year 2008 marks Munichs 850th birth-day.

Over the course of the years, Munich became the sole Bavarian resi-dence of the Wittelsbachers. As this familys importance grew, Munichbecame the capital city of the duchy (1504), then of the electorate(1623), and finally thanks to Napoleon of the Kingdom of Bavaria(1806).


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After Munich had freed itself of its much too confining medieval fortify-ing walls, the city entered a century of building and expansion under theKings Max I, Josef, Ludwig II, and Max II Josef. Many of Munichs sights(which lure visitors from around the world) were constructed during thistime: Ludwigstrae, Knigsplatz, the Opera House, Maximil ianstrae,the statue of Bavaria, Ruhmeshalle, the Alte Pinakothek (art museum),and many more.

TUMs older sibling, Ludwig-Maximilian University, was moved in

1826 from Landshut to Munich. TUM was then founded in 1868 by theFairy Tale King Ludwig II.

Despite Munichs close connection to the Bavarian ruling family, it washere that Germanys first revolution took place following World War I.The Wittelsbachers were driven out and a Soviet Republic was estab-lished. The central German government in Berlin eventually used mil i-tary force to put an end to this Bavarian experiment with Communism.

From 1933 1945, the city experienced a period of tragic fame as Hitler who began his political career here - declared Munich (previouslyprimarily known as the Capital of Beer) to be the Capital of the Move-ment. Of the 12,000 Jews who once lived in Munich 7,500 fled whenthe Nazis came to power. Nearly 3,000 were deported to KZs, morethan half to Theresienstadt. By the end of this reign of terror more than70% of Munichs Old Town had been destroyed. In contrast to othercities, however, the Munich residents decided to restore their Old Cityto its pre-war state.

Munichs charm is based on this unique mixture of the old and new.With around 1.3 million residents, Germanys third largest city (afterBerlin and Hamburg) offers something for everyone. In Munich therereally is more to discover than the citys clichd image as a cosy city onthe Isar River might suggest.

Christoph Steber

2. The Technische Universitt Mnchen

2.1 History of TUM

In the early 1800s, increasing demands for precision in the natural sci-ences necessitated development of new technology. As technologyadvanced, the groundwork was laid for academically oriented engi-neering courses of study which were independent from the standarduniversity system. The cole Polytchnique in Paris (founded in 1794)began shaping the development of engineering, and Bavarians called

for the founding of an Institute for all Engineering Disciplines. In 1833a Technical Institute was established which was affiliated with theUniversity of Munich. In 1868, King Ludwig II founded an independentPolytechnic Institute, the nucleus of todays Technical University. Aftermoving into new buildings in the Arcisstrae, the Polytechnic Institutebegan functioning in its first year, having almost 450 students across 5departments with 24 professors and 21 instructors. This technical-sci-entific institute (since 1970 the Technische Universitt Mnchen TUM) is thus among the oldest engineering colleges and remains theonly institution of its type in Bavaria.

In 1930 the much older Weihenstephan College of Agriculture andBrewing (which celebrated its 300th Anniversary in 1997) was annexedby the Munich Polytechnic Institute. Following World War II, 85% of theInstitutes buildings (housing 80 academic chairs) were unusable, someof them having been completely destroyed. In 1957, a research reactor(Atom Egg) was built in Garching and by 1960, re-construction of thePolytechnic Institutes facilities was nearly complete. In the years fol-lowing completion of the reactor, the Departments of Physics andChemistry moved out to the research area in Garching, but the plannedmove of the entire TUM to Garching was never realised. Following aresolution in the Bavarian State Parliament, a Department of Medicinewas founded in September, 1967. In 1968, 100 years after its founding,the Technical Institute had Departments of Mathematics, Physics,Chemistry, Medicine, and General Sciences, a total of 168 academicchairs and institutes, around 8,400 students, and 5,700 staff and fac-ulty members employed in offices, teaching, research, and administra-tion.

Presently (2007) TUM has more than 7000 employees. A good 20,000students, around 20% of whom are international, are enrolled in its 12academic departments.

2.2 University Campuses

TUM academic departments are divided among three sites in the great-er Munich area with the main campus situated in the centre of Munich.The Departments of Architecture, Medicine, Electrical Engineering andInformation Technology, Civil Engineering, Surveying, Economics andSocial Sciences are located on the main campus. A second large TUMcomplex is located in Garching, about 10 km north of Munich. Here thedepartments of Physics, Chemistry, Informatics, Mathematics, andMechanical Engineering are headquartered around the Garching re-

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search reactor. Over the years, numerous research institutes, includingthe Max-Planck Society, the Bavarian Academy of Science, and theLudwig-Maximilian University of Munich, have joined TUM depart-ments in Garching. TUMs third campus is 35 kilometres away in Wei-henstephan (near Freising) and is home to the Departments of Biology,Science of Agriculture and Horticulture, Forestry and Resource Man-agement, Brewing and Food Technology, Nutrition, Landscape Plan-ning and Landscape Architecture. There are many institutions acrossthe city of Munich and in the surrounding area which also belong to

TUM. These include the Rechts der Isar hospital for training medicalstudents and the Central University Athletic Complex.

2.3 Courses of Study offered at TUM

KeytoSymb

olsandAbbreviations

* course in English

** some lectures / classes in Engl ish

*** course taught abroad (in Singapore GIST)

**** language proficiency certificates in English and German required

***** course in German and French

Dipl. Diploma

B.Sc. Bachelor of Science

M.Sc. Master of Science

E special selection procedure

A special application required

VP preliminary practicum required

Bt proof of work experience required

LNC local minimum entrance requirements apply in these cases

OA online application

Study Course Degree granted Notes

Aerospace Engineering Dipl. E/VP/A

Architecture Dipl. E/OA

Automotive Engineering Dipl. E/VP/A

Biochemistry B.Sc./M.Sc. E/A

Bioinformatics** Dipl./B.Sc./M.Sc. E/A application

and enrolment

at LMU

Biology B.Sc./M.Sc. E/OA

Brewing and Beverage Technology Dipl./B.Sc./M.Sc. VP

Building Materials, Chemistry and Mainte-

nance

M.Sc. E

Business Administration (MBA)*** M.Sc. E/A

Chemical Engineering B.Sc/M.Sc E/A (only for

B.Sc.)

Chemistry B.Sc./M.Sc. E/A (only for

B.Sc.)

Civil Engineering B.Sc./M.Sc.

Climadesign** M.Sc. E/A

Communications Engineering* M.Sc. E/A

Computational Mechanics* M.Sc. E/A

Computational Science and Engineering* M.Sc. E/A

Consumer Science*** M.Sc. E/A

Development and Design Dipl. E/VP/A

Earth Oriented Space Science and Tech-

nology ESPACE*

M.Sc. E/A

Ecology** M.Sc. E/OA

Electrical Engineering and Information

Technology

Dipl./B.Sc./M.Sc.

Energy and Process Engineering Dipl. E/VP/A Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology M.Sc. E/A

Engineering Physics** B.Sc./M.Sc. E/A (only for

M.Sc.)

Environmental Engineering B.Sc./M.Sc.* E/OA

Environmental Planning

and Engineering Ecology**

M.Sc. E/OA

Forest and Woodscience M.Sc.

Forest Science and Resource

Management

B.Sc.

Geodesy and Geoinformation** B.Sc./M.Sc.

Geoscience B.Sc.

Horticultural Science** M.Sc. E/OA

Industrial Chemistry* (in Singapore) M.Sc. E/A

Informatics B.Sc.**/M.Sc.*** E/A

Information Systems B.Sc.**/M.Sc.*** E/A

Information Technology (IT) Dipl./B.Sc.

Integrated Circuit Design (ICD)*

(in Singapore)

M.Sc. E/A

Intelligent Transportation Systems *

(in Singapore)

M.Sc. E/A

Land Management and Land Tenure* M.Sc. E/Bt/A

Land Use Agricultural

and Horticultural Science

B.Sc.** E/OA

Land Use Agricultural Science** M.Sc.

Landscape Architecture and Planning B.Sc. E/OA

Landscape Architecture** M.Sc. E/Bt/A

Master of Laws in Intellectual Property* E/A/Bt

Management and Technology Dipl./B.Sc. local selection

Management of Innovation

and Leadership

M.Sc.

Master of Applied Informatics** E/Bt/A

Mathematics in Bioscience** M.Sc. E/A

Mathematics** B.Sc./M.Sc. E/A

Mechanical Engineering

and Management

Dipl. E/VP/A

Mechanical Engineering** Dipl./B.Sc./M.Sc. E/VP/A

Mechatronics and Computer Science Dipl. E/VP/A

Medical Engineering M.Sc. E/A

Medical Life Science and Technology PHD-Program E/A

Microwave Engineering* M.Sc. E/A

Molecular Biotechnology B.Sc./M.Sc. E/OA


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Nuclear Technology (in german/french) M.Sc. E/A

Nutricional Science B.Sc./M.Sc. E/A (only M.Sc.),

OA (only B.Sc)

Physics Dipl.

Production and Logistics Dipl. E/VP/A

Restoration, Art Technology

and Conservation Sciences

Dipl. E/VP/A

Sport Science Dipl./B.Sc./M.Sc. Test of Sports

Skills

Sustainable Resource Management* M.Sc. E/A Technolog and Biotechnology of Food Dipl./B.Sc./M.Sc. VP

Transportation Systems M.Sc. E/A

Honours Courses

Advanced Materials Science* M.Sc. E/A

Computational Mechanics M.Sc. with honours E/A

Computational Science and Engineering* M.Sc. with honours E/A

Finance and Information Management* M.Sc. with honours E/A

Technology Mangement M.Sc.

Top Math M.Sc. Wirh honours

and Promotion

E/A

Extension Course

iCommunicate!*** Executive MBA E/Bt/A

Informatics** Certificate

Nuclear Technology Certificate

Other Courses of Study

Brewing Dipl.Brew Master VP

Courses of Study with State Licensing Exams

Food Chemistry State Examintion LNC

Medicine (Clinic or Pract ical Year) State Examint ion Numerus Clausus

Sport as a Freelance Profession State Examintion A/Test of Sport

Skills

The current academic courses offered can be found at:http://portal.mytum.de/studium/studiengaenge/index.There you can find detailed information about the courses of studysuch as degrees, duration of the courses, possible fields of employ-ment, application forms and deadlines. You can also find informationabout the language of individual courses, their location as well as time-tables and the subjects academic advisor.Once you have selected a course of study, please contact the respec-tive academic advisor (Studienberater) for specific information aboutthe program.

Please check the following website:www.portal.mytum.de/studium/studieninfo/index_htmlto find definitions and explanations of terms used on our web pages(such as aptitude test ).To assess your academic abilities we recommend that you take the fol-lowing Studierfhigkeitstest and submit the result with your applica-tion: www. academic-test.de .

2.4 Useful Resource Offices

a) Student Service CentreGeneral information about the courses offered can be obtained at theStudent Service Centre of TUM.

Arcisstr. 21

80290 Mnchen

Phone: (089) 289-22737 (international: 0049-89-289-22737)

Fax: (089) 289-22735 (international: 0049-89-289-22735)

E-mail: [email protected]

b) International Office (IO)

The International Office (IO) of TUM is very important for internationalstudents as it is responsible for all aspects of international relations withother universities. Please feel free to contact an office staff member if you

encounter any type of problem related to coming to, or studying in Mu-nich. We will be happy to help you or direct you to the staff member oroffice you need.

Arcisstr. 21

80290 Mnchen



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2.5 TUM Academic Departments

There are 12 departments at TUM, which are called faculties. The dif-ferent faculties are subdivided into institutes consisting of several aca-demic chairs.

1. Mathematics(Garching)

2. Physics(Garching)

3. Chemistry(Garching)

4. Business Administration(Munich)

5. Civil Engineering and Surveying(Munich)

6.Architecture(Munich)

7. Mechanical Engineering(Garching)

8. Electrical and Information Engineering(Munich)

9. Informatics(Garching)

10. Nutrition, Land-Use and Environment(Weihenstephan)

11. Medicine(Munich)

12. Sports Science(Munich)

3. Application and Admission

3.1 Semesters at TUM

The TUM academic year is divided into two semesters: winter semester(01.10 31.03) and summer semester (01.04 30.09). Each semesteris divided into two parts: courses are held in the first part of each se-mester. Exact dates are published on the TUM webpage (Semester-termine). The second, instruction-free, period (known as semesterbreak among students) is intended to be used for preparation for the

following semester, writing term papers and oral reports, completion ofinternships, and studying for and taking exams. In addition to theseacademic activities, the semester breaks are also used for rest, relax-ation, and short-term jobs.

3.2 Admission Requirements for International Students

a) German Proficiency (not necessary for exchange students)

German proficiency is an important requirement for successful study atTUM. Proof of adequate German proficiency is obligatory.(Exception: Courses of study held in English have their own admissionrequirements and exchange students dont have to show a certificate.)The university accepts the following certificates or tests to fill the Ger-man language proficiency requirement:

the final certificate from an approved German teaching

institute.

the Deutsche Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz

(Level II)

the German examination certificate for German as a second

language (Hochschulzugang auslndischer Studienbewerber)

DSH Exam (2 or 3)

the examination certificate from the Assessment Exam

(Feststellungsprfung; see next section),

the Groe Sprachdiplom, Kleine Sprachdiplom or Zentrale

Oberstufenprfung (ZOP) from the Goethe Institut

the Deutsche Sprachprfung II from the Sprachen- und

Dolmetscherinstitut Mnchen

test for German as a second language for foreign student

applicants (TestDaf) with at least a score of 4 in all four

sections.

Registration is not possible without one of these certificates. Not onlydoes the success of your studies depend on a good knowledge of theGerman language, but also your ability to make the most of your stayin Munich.

b) Entitlement to University Study

Just like German students, international applicants to TUM must have the

necessary qualifications in order to study at a German university. In Ger-

many, this qualification is the Abitur (University Entrance Certificate).Direct admission to your desired course of study depends upon wheth-er or not your school-leaving exam/high school diploma is recognisedas being equivalent to the German Abitur. If your school-leaving exam/


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high school diploma is only partially comparable to the German Abitur,you can only be admitted to a technical course of study after passingthe so-called Assessment Exam (Feststellungsprfung). The DAADbrochure Studying in Germany contains the information you will needto determine if you can be directly admitted to your desired course ofstudy or if you will first be required to pass the Assessment Exam. Youmay also check the online admission database at:www.daad.de/deutschland/en/index.html.Note: If your school-leaving exam/high school diploma only entitles

you to study particular subjects in your homeland, you will likewise onlybe admitted to one of these courses of study at TUM. The AssessmentExam is subject-related, so if you do not have a subject-specific school-leaving exam/high school diploma, you must select a particular subjectgroup at the time you enter the Studienkolleg (see section 3.5.2).If you have already obtained a university degree in your homeland, youmay possibly be admitted directly to a course of study at TUM. The

Admission Office will then allow you to apply for studying in a highersemester through the Testing Services Office.

3.3 Application for Admission

a) for students not participating in an exchange program

In order to apply for a place at TUM, you will need an application form(Antrag auf Zulassung zum Studium).The application form can be obtained from a German consulate or anyStudy Abroad or Admission Office at a German university. Alternativelyit can be downloaded from TUMs website.Please note that some subjects, including chemistry, mathematics, in-formatics, require special application forms! Please check the websitereferred to on page 9 to find out WHICH application form you will haveto send WHERE, and WHEN it is due!

The following items must be included with the application: copy of a (foreign) school leaving certificate or examination

which qualifies the applicant to study at an institution of

higher education in Germany (=Abitur)

certified translation of the above document

passport-size photograph

CV with details of previous study (which institutions of higher

education attended, examinations passed, etc.) proof of previous study

All copies must be certified. If any document is in a language other thenGerman, English or French you are also required to submit a Germantranslation which has been certified by a German consulate or sworntranslator.Please send your completed application and attachments to theAdmission Office:

Immatrikulationsamt der TU Mnchen

(TU Munich Admission Office)

Arcisstr. 21, 80290 Mnchen


Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am - noon

Because it is usually only possible to start studying at the TUM in thewinter semester, the application deadline is July 15th (January 15th forthe Summer Semester). By this date, all required documents must have

been received by the TUM Admission Office.Exception: this does not apply to students in exchange programs andsome post-graduate studies; please check your application deadlineyourself at:http://portal.mytum.de/studium/studiengaenge/index.

Application forms with incomplete or incorrect information may notbe processed. It is therefore highly recommended that you care-fully check your application before submitting it!

Recognition by the Bavarian State for QualificationsAttained AbroadThe Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle (department for the recognition ofcertificates in Bavaria) can evaluate lesser known diplomas and certifi-cates to see whether they are appropriate to gain entry into TUM.

Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle fr den Freistaat Bayern

Pndterplatz 5, 80803 Mnchen

Phone: (089) 383-8490 (internat.: 0049-89-383-8490)

Fax.: (089) 383-84949 (internat.: 0049-89-383-84949)


Internet: www.stmuk.bayern.de

b) Application for Exchange Students

TUM has established a general category of study for all exchange stu-dents: Programmstudiengang. Exchange students are those who wishto study at the TUM for a maximum of three semesters either as part ofan official exchange program (e.g. Erasmus) or students who are par-ticipants in a contractual exchange program with a foreign university.After a nomination by their home university they need to completethe online application at:http://portal.mytum.de/studium/bewerbung/incomings/Austauschstu-

denten/index_html.Please send the required documents (at the latest by the 31st May forthe winter semester and the 31st October for the summer semester) tothe following address:


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International Office (incoming) der TUM

Arcisstr. 21

80333 Mnchen

E-mail:[email protected]

c) Postgraduate Studies

Admission requirements for postgraduate and doctoral studies are atthe discretion of the individual university departments. The Student-

Service-Centre ([email protected]) can provide you with fur-ther information regarding admission to postgraduate studies.

d) Doctoral Studies

For admission to doctoral studies, it is imperative that you haveachieved good results in your undergraduate work. Foreign universitydegrees can be recognised as fulfilling prerequisites for doctoral stud-ies, but often only after fulfilment of other requirements, i.e. proficiencyexams and/or successful completion of further courses at TUM. Anapplication for the recognition of a foreign degree (Anerkennungsan-trag) must be submitted to the Admissions and Registration Office.Undergraduate degree recognition decisions are then made on a de-partmental basis after you have found a supervisor (Doktorvater/-mut-ter).Doctoral studies in Germany consist of research and the presentationof results in the form of a thesis. This is accomplished through thecounsel and direction of a doctoral supervisor (Doktorvater/-mutter).For this reason, you must declare in advance who you would like toserve as your supervisor, and a professor must likewise accept you ashis/her student.It is possible for students who have signed up with a TUM departmentfor doctoral studies to also register as full-time graduate students in thesame course of study they obtained their graduate degree in; however,this program must be offered at TUM.Further information and necessary forms can be obtained from theTUM Admission Office.Contact person:Olivia Schmid, Phone: (089) 289-25477, E-mail: [email protected]

3.4 Fees

As of summer semester 07 TUM charges students 500 tuition persemester. In adition all students must pay a mandatory Student Ser-vices Fee (Studentenwerksbeitrag)each semester of 42 for the useof the Student Services facilities. The Student Services manages caf-eterias, residence hall and several libraries which serve the studentsfrom the various colleges and universities in Munich. In addition, theorganisation publishes a yearly brochure entitled Studieren inMnchen. This CD is free of charge and contains useful advice andanswers to questions international students frequently have about liv-ing in Munich: www.wegweiser-muenchen.de/897.0.html.There is an additional 50 administrative fee per semester.

The total fee of 592 must be paid prior to initial enrolment as well asbefore re-registering each semester.1. Exchange students who are enrolled at one of TUMs partner univer-

sity who are part of an exchange programm merely have to pay 42Studentenwerksbeitrag. (as of 2007)

2. Students pursuing doctoral studies and Teilpromovenden have to

pay 92 (Studentenwerksbeitrag and administrative fee. (as of 2007)

3. Some of the international masters programs have their own tution

fees. There may be a possibility of applying for a scholarship to offset

at least a part of the tuition fees. Sudents can apply for one of thescholarships offered by industry. Please check your subjects website(see page 9) to determine what is available

3.5 Preparatory Studies and Orientation

3.5.1 Preparatory German Course

As stated on page 11, proof of German proficiency is a prerequisite foracceptance at TUM. If you do not possess sufficient German languageskills, you may acquire them through a crash course directly at TUMor at a language institute, i.e.:Deutschkurse fr Auslnder bei der Universitt Mnchen e.V.,

Adelheidstr. 13b, D-80798 Mnchen,Phone: (089) 2712642, Fax: (089) 2711936, www.dkfa.de.The following TUM website provides information on TUMs Germanlanguage courses:http://portal.mytum.de/studium/sprachenzentrum/deutsch.The courses are not free of charge; information about the fees for reg-istration, coursework and the certificate can be obtained on the inter-net.

3.5.2 Studienkolleg

The purpose of the Studienkolleg is to prepare international students(who have a diploma or exam which entitles them to study at a univer-sity in their home country) for the Assessment Exam. Studienkollegcourses are taught as modules and the period of study is generally oneyear (two semesters). Depending on the desired course of study atTUM, a potential student will be placed in the T-Course for technical(engineering) fields, mathematics, and the physical sciences, the M-Course for potential medical and biology students or the W-Coursefor economical fields.To applyfor admission to the Studienkolleg, send the Antrag aufZulassung along with your field of study to the Admission Office atTUM by January 15th for the summer semester and by July 15th for thewinter semester.It is not possible to directly apply to or register for the Studienkol-leg. If you are admitted to a course of study at TUM, your admissiondocuments will be automatically forwarded to the Studienkolleg.


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Studienkolleg bei den wissenschaftlichen Hochschulen

des Freistaates Bayern

Pfnderstr. 6-10, 80636 Mnchen

Phone: (089) 20 20 83 0 (international: 0049-89-2020830)


Internet: www.studienkolleg.mhn.de

In order to be admitted to the Studienkolleg, a student must pass anadmissions exam in German. This admissions exam is administered at

the beginning of September and mid-February at the Studienkolleg.Candidates applying to study engineering, mathematics, or a physicalscience must also pass a test covering basic mathematics.Each semester of the Studienkolleg may only be repeated once andthen only by substantiated petition. Studienkolleg classes are held 30to 35 hours per week, with breaks of six weeks in the summer, abouttwo weeks in December/January, and around three weeks in thespring.The TU Mnchen Admission Office temporarily registers Studienkollegstudents as Vorbereitungsstudium fr auslndische Studienbewer-ber (Preparatory Study for International Student Applicants) untilthey either pass or fail the Assessment Exam.

3.5.3 Assessment Exam

If your school-leaving exam/high school diploma is not equivalent tothe German Abitur, you must pass the Assessment Exam in order to beable to study at a German university. The university at which you intendto study will automatically register you for the exam. In Munich, theexam is administered each year in December and June at the Studien-kolleg. You must prove through this exam that you have the languageand technical prerequisites for your desired course of study. The examhas both written and oral components which are tailored to the subjectyou wish to study:www.daad.de/deutschland/en/2.3.1.1.html.Important: All students must take and pass the German portion of theexam. Those who fail the exam may only retake it once, at the earliestafter six months at the same Studienkolleg.

3.5.4 TUMI

TUMI (for TUM International) is a student-organised initiative; its aimis to help international and German students at TUM to get acquaintedwith each other.

a) Orientation Weeks

The International Office (IO) offers two to three Orientation Weeksbefore the start of each semester (October and April). They are intend-ed to help students adjust to living in Munich and to help them preparefor the semester. The program includes assistance with the local au-thorities (e.g. the immigration office, banks, etc.), registration, bothcultural and social activities (e.g. guided city tours, hikes in the moun-tains, parties, etc.), and German language training.

Each student must pay for the German training a 45 tuition fee at thefirst lesson. All the remaining events included in the orientation weekprogram are free of charge. Registration for the German training and/or orientation month must be completed no later than four weeks be-fore the start of the courseContact: [email protected]: www.tumi-muenchen.de

b) Stammtisch, Meeting Place for International and

German StudentsThe program starts after the orientation weeks and runs during theentire semester. It includes excursions to sites in and around Munich,concerts, soccer games, parties and more.There is a regular meeting twice a month at 8:00 pm in the KHG(Katholische Hochschulgemeinde), Karlstr. 32. (The exact dates can befound on the internet).Everyone is welcome!In addition there is a mailing list where events and activities are an-nounced on short notice. In order to register for the TUMI mailing list,send an E-mail to the above-mentioned E-mail adress.


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4. Enrolment

If you have met the admissions application deadline, your applicationwill be processed by the TUMs Admission Office and you should re-ceive a letter of admission (Zulassungsbescheid) toward the middleof August (middle of February for the summer semester). Applicants tothe Studienkolleg will receive their letter earlier than those applyingdirectly to a course of study. At the time your letter of admission is is-sued, you will also be given a student identification number (Matrikel-

nummer). Once you have received your letter of admission, youwill be able to apply for a visa.If the time period between receiving your letter of admission and yourpersonal appointment for enrolment turns out to be too short to receivea student visa, you may apply at a German embassy/consulate in ad-vance for a so-called study applicants visa (see also 5.1). A formaladmission to the TUM is not required for this. However, you will have toprove your entitlement to university study, for example through a formalacknowledgement of your qualifications by the Bavarian State Officefor Recognition of Qualifications Attained Abroad (see 3.3.a).Please indicate that you will be coming to TUM by completing, signing,and returning the acceptance agreement (Studienplatzannahmeerk-lrung) and data sheet which will arrive with your letter of admission.You will need to enrol in person immatrikulieren, where your namewill be added to the list of current TUM students, on the date indicatedon your letter of admission.

You need to bring the following items with youon your enrolment day: original school graduation diploma/school leaving exam

(Abitur)

valid passport

letter of admission (Zulassungsbescheid)

the information sheet received with your letter of

admission (Merkblatt zur Immatrikulation)

proof of student health insurance

proof of payment of the required fee (see 3.4)

Immatrikulationsamt der TUM (Admission Office)


Phone: (089) 289-22245 (international: 0049-89-289-22245)Fax: (089) 289-25414 (international: 0049-89-289-25414)

At the time of enrolment, you will receive your student ID and severalstudent registration certifications. Along with these registration docu-ments you will also find a special proof of enrolment for the MVV (Mu-nich Public Transportation System). This will allow you to buy studentpublic transportation passes at a reduced price. Enrolment is onlyvalid for one semester, so it is very important that you re-registerin a timely manner. The re-registration deadline will be on the doc-uments you obtain at enrolment. Be sure to note this deadlinedown. If you do not re-register, you will be in serious danger of hav-ing your registration cancelled!!!

5. Legal Regulations

5.1 Entry Regulations

As an international student you will need a visa to study in Germany.Applicants from EU/EWR nations as well as some other nations (see5.3) are exempt from this regulation. You will need to apply for your visaat the embassy / consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in yourhome country. A visa must be applied for well in advance of your depar-ture (at least 2 months ahead of time!).

Important: International students who have proof of admittance to aGerman university or Studienkolleg will be issued a so-called studentvisa (Studentenvisum).It is possible for applicants who are interested in studying in Germanyto be issued a study applicants visa (Studienbewerber-Visum). Thisvisa enables an applicant to collect information about studying in Ger-many or to obtain admission prerequisites for studying at a Germanuniversity. This visa can then be extended once one is in Germany,eliminating the need for a return trip home. When applying for the studyapplicants visa you will also have to prove your entitlement to univer-sity study (see 3.2.b), for example with a formal recognition of yourprevious diploma or degree through the department for the acknowl-edgement of certificates (see 3.3.a).Please do not travel to Germany on a tourist visa! This cannot bechanged into a student visa, and students are not allowed to study inGermany on a tourist visa.You will not be able to apply for a studentvisa once in Germany. More comprehensive information regardingvisa application requirements is available from your German Embassyor Consulate.It is extremely important to give correct and complete information re-garding your reasons for travelling to Germany (e.g. to study). If you donot do this, the visa you receive will be designated for a specific pur-pose and you will not be able to convert it later.

5.2 The Resident Registration Office

(registration with local authorities)In Germany all residents and visitors whose stay exceeds 3 monthsmust register with the authorities. Once you have found a room orapartment, you must register at your local resident registration officewithin one week. If you move to other accommodations within Munichor move out of Munich, you must register your new address or notifythe office that you are leaving Munich.If you move, please make sure that you provide the necessary institu-tions (TUM, your insurance company, etc.) with your new address.

To complete this registration you will need:

your passport

a special registration form, which can be downloaded from

the internet or is available free of charge at the registration

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Resident Registration Office AddressesCity of Munich Residents:

Kreisverwaltungsamt (Brgerbro),

Ruppertstr. 19, 80337 Mnchen, Phone: (089) 233-1,

Internet: www.muenchen.de/rathaus/kvr/ausland/37633/

index.html

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am noon,

Tuesday 2:00 pm 5:30 pm

Freising Residents:

Stadtverwaltung Freising (Rathaus, in the Marcushaus),

Obere Hauptstr. 2, 85354 Freising, Phone: 08161-540

Hours: Monday 8.30 am noon,

Tuesday through Friday 8:00 am noon,

Thursday 2:00 pm 5:30 pm

Garching Residents:

Stadtverwaltung Garching,

Rathausplatz 3, 85748 Garching, Phone: 089-320890

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - noon,


Note: Satellite registration offices (listed as Stadtverwaltung in yourphone book) have hours which differ from those of the main offices!

According to Bavarian registration law, you must present your proof ofregistration (Anmeldebesttigung) to your landlord/landlady.If you do not live in the City of Munich, Garching, or Freising, but ratherin one of the surrounding communities, your registration office will bein your towns city hall (Rathaus). The appropriate address will belisted in your phone book under Gemeindeverwaltung.IMPORTANT:When leaving Munich, you must fill out a form in order to give notice ofyour departure!

5.3 Applying for a Student residence permit

1. Students from all European Community and EFTA nations

(except Switzerland) automatically receive a residence permit

by mail from the foreigners registration authority (Auslnder-

behrde) after registering at their local resident registration

office and filling out the so-called Selbstauskunft (informa-

tion form) regarding the right of freedom of movement.

2. Students from the United States, Australia, New Zealand,

Japan, Canada, the Republic of Korea, Israel as well as

Switzerland who are entering Germany without a visa have to

fill out a residence permit application (Antrag auf Erteilung

der Aufenthaltserlaubnis), which can be obtained at the local

Foreigners Registration Authority, within 3 months after

entering the country.

3. Students from all other nations must obtain a student visa in

their home country before they enter Germany. Once in

Germany, they must complete a residence permit application

(Antrag auf Erteilung der Aufenthaltsbewilligung), which can

be obtained at the local Foreigners Registration Authority.

Non-EU-citizens will receive a residence permit for their

respective program of education (e.g. Studienkolleg or thecourse of study in their chosen subject).

City of Munich Residentswww.muenchen.de/rathaus/kvr/ausland/37633/index.html

Kreisverwaltungsreferat - Amt fr Auslnderangelegenheiten

Ruppertstr. 19, 80337 Mnchen,

(Subway: U3/U6, Station : Poccistrae)

Rooms 1047, 1048, 1051, 1052, 1059 (Student Affairs)

Servicepoint, Phone: (089) 233-25134


Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 noon,

Tuesday 2:00 pm 6:30 pm,

Friday 7:00 am noon, closed Wednesday

Freising Residents

Landratsamt Freising,

Landshuterstr. 31, 85356 Freising,

Phone: (08161) 600-0

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - noon,


Garching Residents or of Communities Surrounding MunichRegister in your individual community (at the city hall Rathaus ordistrict administration offices Landratsamt):

Landratsamt Mnchen,

Mariahilfplatz 17, 81541 Mnchen

Phone: (089) 62210

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 - noon,

Thursday 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

You will need to present the following in order to obtain aresidence permit: completed residency permit form (available on the internet,

see website above)

valid passport


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letter of admission (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung) from

the TU Mnchen

proof of health insurance (see section 5.5)

proof of financing: Show proof of finances for each year of

study in advance. If you receive a scholarship that is less than

585 per month, you will also need to provide proof from your

parents or another sponsor that they will cover the monthly

difference.

if applicable, a student visa (see above)

passport-sized photographs fee: 60 for first permit; 30 for extensions

Important: Be sure you renew your residence permit at the office offoreign affairs before your current permit expires, even if you do nothave all of the above documents. In this case they will give you a provi-sional proof of application for a residence permit. Please have originaldocuments with you as well as copies in case the office needs them fortheir records. A residence permit will be granted for a maximum of twoyears, and respectively extended if the goal of your residency has notbeen obtained but will be within a reasonable period of time ( 16,

Abs.1, AufenthG). If you wish to obtain a residence permit extension,you must apply before your current permit expires.The residence permit is issued for a specific purpose in your casepursuing a specific course of study at TUM. Therefore your permit ex-pires when this purpose has been fulfil led or abandoned.

5.4 Working in Germany

International students are allowed to work in Germany for a maximumof 90 full days or 180 half days (max 4 hrs/day) per year. Additionally youmay be employed year round at a university department as a studentauxiliary worker (studentische Hilfskraft; see below). In any case, youwill need to obtain permission (auslnderrechtliche Genehmigung)from the Foreigners Registration Authority ( 16 Abs. 3 AufenthG). Forwork longer than the three months, you must receive a work permit(Arbeitserlaubnis) from the employment office (Agentur fr Arbeit).Individual exceptions will only be made in the case of a temporary fi-nancial emergency or other exceptional circumstances. There can beno guarantee that such exceptions will be made.EU-students are generally allowed unlimited work time, following theusual student regulations. As a new EU-citizen you require permis-sion from the German Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fr Ar-beit) for an employment exceeding 90 full days.

Generally, student jobs are difficult to come by. However, here are someoffers which may help you.

Career Service of TUMThe Career Service of TU Mnchen is available as service point to allTUM students and alumni.The central online Job- und Praktikabrse of TUM allows you to havea quick and easy look for internships, student trainees, diploma thesis/

PhD and permanently employed jobs at TUM, in enterprises and re-search institutes: www.tum.de/jobs .

Here you will find over 1,500 day-to-day offers for Germany andabroad.

If you have not found anything suitable then use the reference list of theCareer Serice where you will find registered enterprises which a gener-ally interested in applications from students and alumni of TU

Mnchen.

In addition, a lot of information and tips concerning career and applica-tion can be found on the homepage of the Career Service:www.tum.de/career.

If you have any questions please contact directly the Career Service ofTUM.

Career Service of TUM

Ms Amelie Lemke

Phone: (089) 289-22132


On campus, students may hold jobs as assistants for research projectsor other activities carried out by an institute or academic chair. Informa-tion regarding such job opportunities is posted on the bulletin boards(schwarze Bretter) of individual institutes and academic chairs (or seewww.tum.de/jobs for open positions at TUM). When employed by theuniversity as an assistant, the rules cited below apply.When applying for a position as a scientific assistant during the seme-ster, you need to provide the Alien Affairs Authority (Kreisverwaltungs-referat) with the following information:

reason for applying for the position

proof of successful completion of the first two years of study

(Vordiplom) or of individual classes passed (Scheine)

official statement (Besttigung) from the academic chair

indicating the type and duration of your work as well as the

number of hours worked per week proof of financing since the last time your residence permit

was issued/renewed

The Studenten-Service the student branch of the Munich Employ-ment Office helps students to find jobs that last from several hours(Schnelldienst) to several weeks.

Studenten-Service der Agentur fr Arbeit

Tumblinger Strae 21, 80337 Mnchen

(Subway: U 3 / U 6-Station: Goetheplatz)


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Short Term (Schnelldienst): Phone (089) 530980-30Long Term: Phone (089)530980-33 or 36

You will need to present the following: proof of enrolment

personal identification card or passport

a passport-size photograph

Studenten Service works in co-operation with the firm Die Job-

Brse, to form an employment office. Students and graduates can goto the Job-Brse to get information about internships as well as full-time and part-time positions. This service is free of charge.

In the cafeteria of TUM in Garching

Lichtenbergstr. 2, 85748 Garching

Phone: (089) 32 73 06 28

Fax: (089) 32 73 06 29

Visiting Hours: Monday through Friday 11:00 am 2:30 pm

Business Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am 7:00 pm

also during the semester break

Internet: www.jobcafe.de

5.5 Health Insurance

In Germany all students must have health and long time care insurance,i.e. you must have proof of sufficient insurance in order to be able toenrol at a German university. It is important that you go about obtainingthis proof of medical coverage well before enrolment time approach-es. It is not sufficient at enrolment to present proof of insurance fromyour home country (e.g. insurance card or insurance policy).

1. Students originating from countries in the European Union

(EU)/EWR nations must obtain the International Health

Insurance Certification (former E111 or E128 or EHIC-Card

from their insurer in their home country. This form must then

be presented to one of the social insurers (e.g. AOK, TK,

Barmer, DAK, etc.) in Germany. You will then be issued a

certificate that is to be presented upon enrolment.

2. Students originating from countries outside the EU who areinsured in their home country and with which

a) Germany has a social insurance treaty (former Yugoslavian

states, Switzerland, Turkey, Tunisia) must also present a

certificate entitling them to German health insurance

coverage. The student health insurance requirement will thus

be fulfilled and such students will be treated as described

above for students from the EU.

b) All other international students who are insured in their home

country can be released from the German health insurance

requirement.

NOTE:This release from the insurance requirementcannot be withdrawn and is valid for the entire time of

study. Social insurers inform about the releases possibledisadvantages. We would discourage you from this release

since most other countries do not have the same insurance

coverage as Germany. For the application a certified

translation of the insurance policy from your home country

must be presented to one of the national health insurance

providers at your place of study or residence. Students

released from the insurance requirement are not insured in

Germany and must then pay all medical bills themselves.

Students must arrange in advance for reimbursement of thesepotentially high medical costs from their home health insurer.

In addition, the Foreigners Registration Authority will require

proof that is 100% equivalent to the required German health

insurance, and this is seldom the case otherwise your visa

may not be issued. For more information about possible

disadvantages contact one of the national health insurance

providers.

3. Students who are not insured in their home country mustobtain German insurance through a health insurer of their

choice.

Costs: Student rates are currently about 59 (as of 2007) per month.All national health insurance providers have the same monthly rates,but it is worthwhile to compare the services and payment options of-fered by different companies.

Students exempted from the health insurance requirement:Students above (and including) the age of 30 and those who have stud-ied for more than 13 semesters are exempt from the health insurancerequirement. However, all international students must have medicalinsurance coverage, i.e. they must purchase insurance from a privateinsurance company.There are special arrangements for various EU-Nations.Addresses ofvarious insurance companies can be found in the Munich Yellow Pages(Gelbe Seiten). You are free to choose the company you prefer.Two national health insurance providers are listed below:

a) TK Offices (Geschftsstellen)

in Mnchen:

Rosenheimerstr. 141, Prielmayerstr. 3, Leopoldstr. 13a(foyer of the cafeteria)

in Garching:

at TUM Garching (foyer of the cafeteria), Lichtenbergstr. 2,

room 1217

Thursday 10:30 am 3:00 pm and by appointment

Contact person:

Mr Andreas Werhahn ([email protected])

Phone (089) 49069-817

Internet: www.tk-online.de/muenchen


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b)AOK Mnchen:

Landsbergerstr. 150152, 80339 Mnchen

Ansprechperson: Frau Hausmann

Phone: (089) 5444-1977


Internet: www.aok.de

AOK Freising:

Wippenhauserstr. 6, 85354 Freising, Phone: 08161-182-0

6. Living in Munich

6.1 General Information about Accommodation in Munich

for Full-time Students in the Regular Study Programmes:It is difficult to find a room in Munich, particularly at the start of thewinter semester (October and November). Most of the 80,000 studentsin Munich live in private rooms or flats. Only 12% live in student dormi-tories. In Germany these residences do not belong to the university;most are run by Student Services (Studentenwerk), some by other in-stitutions. Students must apply directly to the dormitory of their choice.Waiting times are between 1 and 4 semesters. At the beginning of eachsemester, Student Services conducts an accommodation lottery. Youllfind more information about application for a place in a dormitory on theStudent Services home page:www.studentenwerk.mhn.de .

The average rent for a room in a shared flat is about 260 per month;prices for apartments range between 200 and 600; rooms in studentresidences cost between 160 and 360. Looking for a room in thewinter semester can take up to 3 months. To avoid waiting times, stu-dents can apply for a so-called service package of Studentenwerk.Only full-time international students can apply for this service packa-ge. For exchange students and students in the international mastersprograms we provide other possibilities (see 6.2. and 6.3).

Student Services Service PackageThis offer includes a furnished room in a student dorm, use of the stu-dent library and other facilities run by the organisation, and supervisionthrough the tutoring program.Cost: 330 per month. The contract is limited to 2 semesters and can-not be extended. A parallel application for a regular room in a studentresidence hall is not possible but you may apply after your service pa-ckage expires. The 2 service-package semesters can not be deductedfrom your waiting time.

Application deadlines: 31st July for the winter semester and 28th Fe-bruary for the summer semester.Information and Applications:www.studentenwerk.mhn.de/servicepaket/index-uk.html

Additional Possibilities:Notice boards: Nearly all residence halls, cafeterias, university buil-dings, libraries, etc. have notice boards on which (among other things)notices of available housing are put up. Anyone interested can note thegiven phone number and contact the person offering to rent a room orapartment. Those who are looking for an apartment or room can alsoput up a notice.Newspaper ads: Rooms and apartments are advertised in the localnewspaper Kurz & Fndig (released on Tuesdays and Fridays for

sale at all newsstands) and in each city districts weekly paper (availablefor free).

Temporary Accommodation (Costs: 20 40/night):

Jugendherberge (Youth Hostel) Mnchen Neuhausen

Wendl-Dietrich-Str. 20, 80634 Mnchen,

Phone: (089) 2024449-0; Fax: (089) 2024449-13,


Internet: www.muenchen-neuhausen.jugendherberge.de

Jugendherberge (Youth Hostel) Mnchen Thalkirchen

Miesingstr. 4, 81379 Mnchen,

Phone: (089) 7236560; Fax: (089) 7242567


Internet: www.jhmuenchen.de

For you

Hirtenstr. 18, 80335 Mnchen,

Phone: (089) 5521660, Fax: (089) 55216666


Internet: www.the4you.de

You can find further accommodation possibilities at:http://portal.mytum.de/studium/soziales/wohnen/index_html

Please remember to make a reservation well in advance.A guide to hotels and pensions in Munich can be obtained from theMunich tourist information office:

Fremdenverkehrsamt Mnchen, 80313 Mnchen,

Phone: (089) 233-0333, Fax: (089) 233-30233

Internet: www.muenchen.de/tourismus/hotels_unterkunft/

2015/index.html

6.2 Accommodation for Exchange Students

a) in Munich and Garching

Exchange students may not apply directly to Student Services for aroom in a residence. TUM has access to a limited number of residenceplaces for exchange students which are allocated through the Interna-tional Office. Incoming students on the LAOTSE program, double de-


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gree courses and TUMexchange will then automatically be placed onthe housing list in the International Office by their coordinators. TheTUM housing office will get in touch with these students to after a roomin a residence hall. The students then have to confirm this reservation.

After that the Student Service will contact the student to discuss anyfurther details.

The application for the EU Erasmus Programm at TUM does not enclo-se the supply of a hostel place.

Please, search for yourselves independently a lodging. Further tips canbe found on our homepage:http://portal.mytum.de/studium/studieninfo/index_html_en?accomodation#A

In addition, for Erasmus students we would like to point out our newfounded accommodation search and offer platform on which TUMoutgoings who want to offer their room in Germany/Munich and sur-rounding area to TUM Erasmus incomings may do so by placing theirroom offer on the new platform.The link for this platform will be sent to you automatically by the Inter-national Office of TUM.In case of need please contact our living space mediation under:[email protected] .

b) of the Life Science Centre in Freising

(Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan WZW)Applications for all exchange programs will be forwarded to the cam-pus International Office in Freising, after which all information willcome directly from there.Contact Address:[email protected]

Rental AgreementAfter a student has been allocated a room in a student residence, he/she will receive an E-mail from Student Services containing all the de-tails about the room as well as a document entitled Annahmerklrung(confirmation of acceptance). In order to accept the room the student

has to print out the document, sign it and send it by fax or letter post toStudent Services (Studentenwerk). The reservation becomes invalid ifthe deadline is not met. Rental agreements are signed in the admini-stration office of the residence upon the students arrival.Please note that rental agreements are binding for the entire semesterand the full rent for this time period will be charged. Thereafter the ag-reement may be extended for a maximum of one semester.

6.3 Housing Placement for Students

in International Masters ProgrammesThese students can apply to their coordinator for a Student Servicesservice package (see 6.1). Coordinators will try their best to placestudents in accommodation, but there is no guarantee that this will bepossible. To obtain a regular place in a Student Services dorm, stu-dents must apply in the way described in 6.1 above, taking into accountthe waiting times.

7. Studying at TUM

7.1 Course Catalogue / Timetable

The TU Mnchen Course Catalogue / Time Table is published each se-mester and includes information regarding current course offerings andprograms of study for all subjects, names of instructors, and depart-mental institutes. The current edition can be purchased at bookstoresnear the TUM campus or can be found on the internet at:http://univis.tum.de/form

7.2 Establishing a mytum E-mail Account

As you will need a mytum E-mail account to register online for certaincourses and seminars, we recommend that you open your accountafter you have registered. The documents you receive at registrationwill provide you with information you wil l need. Instructions for openingthe account can be found on the following website:http://portal.mytum.de/erstlogin.

7.3 Student Representation

Departmental Student Organisations

Each department has a student organisation (Fachschaft) which rep-resents student interests and can provide help and information in thecase of problems during your studies. The student organisations pro-vide useful information handouts for first-semester students and orga-nise special orientation days to welcome newcomers to the depart-ment. The orientation events and information handouts are alsointeresting for and helpful to international students who are beyond thefirst semester of their studies.Each departments student representation can be found at the fol-lowing website:www.fs.tum.de

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7.4 Scholarships and Financial Aid

It is nearly impossible to obtain financial support for the entire durationof a course of study, i.e. from the first semester until a degree is ob-tained. DAAD has published a very informative brochure on this sub-

ject: Frderungsmglichkeiten fr auslndische Hochschulange-hrige. This brochure can be obtained from the German consulate /embassy in your country, from all international studies offices at Ger-man universities, or directly from DAAD (www.daad.de).TUM does not offer scholarships for first-year students. After suc-

cessful completion of at least two semesters (Bachelor and Diplom) orone semester (Master) at TUM, you may apply for one of the scholar-ships TUM has available through government and university funds.Please contact the Student Service Centre for further information:

Stipendienstelle,


Phone: (089) 289-22252


8. Other TUM Institutions

8.1 Student Libraries in Munich

Munich has more libraries than any other city in Germany. To get a listof these with their opening hours and other details, please refer to theWegweiser, published yearly by Student Services. Guided tours ofthe student libraries are offered during the first several weeks classesare in session. Tour times will be put up at each librarys check-outdesk.Many TUM institutes and some academic chairs have their own librar-ies. The course catalogue/time table lists the locations and hours ofthese smaller libraries.

Main Library at the TU Mnchen

Arcisstr. 21, 80333 Mnchen,

Phone: (089) 289-23333, Fax: (089) 289-25303

Internet: www.ub.tum.de

Libraries run by Student Services (Studentenwerk):In all libraries run by Student Services users have direct access to allavailable books, i.e. no portion of the library is limited-access. There isno charge for using these libraries and books can be checked-out onthe spot.

To obtain a library card which entitles you to check-out books,

you will need to present the following:

personal identification such as a passport

student ID card

Munich has many libraries in addition to those associated with the uni-versity.The public libraries are particularly noteworthy, having 2.6 mil-lion books in addition to periodicals and other media. Use of the publiclibraries requires payment of a small yearly fee. General public libraryinformation is available at:(089) 48098-313.Internet: www.muenchen.de/rathaus/kult/bildung/37920/index.html

8.2 Foreign Language Courses at TUM

In addition to courses in cross-cultural communication TUM studentscan choose from courses in 9 foreign languages at no additional cost:English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Japa-nese and German. Foreign students are welcome to participate in in-tercultural events (also in their native language) where cultural and ev-eryday problems are discussed.Courses are offered on TUMs main campus as well as in Garching andWeihenstephan. Further information pertaining to current course offer-ings and schedules can be found in the Language Centre's displaycase, located on the ground floor of the Student Service Centre:www.portal.mytum.de/studium/sprachenzentrum .Independent study tables are located in the TU language labs in Wei-henstephan and Garching. Computers with headphones, microphonesand diskettes are available for students to practice any of the 8 lan-guages tought at TUM as well as German.

8.3 Student Meals

Cafeterias run by the Munich Student Services offer students inexpen-sive meals. There is generally a choice between three different luncheswhich cost between 1,55 and 2,40 (as of 2007). The cafeterias inMunich are not open for dinner. In the cafeteria, meals are charged toyour student meal ticket. You can purchase a meal ticket in the en-trance hall of your student cafeteria.In addition, there are snack bars which are also open for breakfast andsnacks throughout the day. Cafeterias and snack bars are located onall three TUM campuses.

8.4 Central University Athletic Facilities (ZHS)

The Technische Universitt Mnchens athletic complex offers a widerange of courses for university students and full-time university em-ployees. Courses range from badminton to oriental dancing, diving,climbing and canoe polo. The complete course offerings and scheduleare published twice a year in a booklet titled Hochschulsport.

ZHS in the Olympiapark,

Connollystr. 32, 80809 Mnchen,

Internet: www.zhs-muenchen.de


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8.5 Spiritual Counsel for Students

TUMs Roman-Catholic Student Organisation(Katholische Hochschulgemeinde KHG)

At the beginning of each semester, the KHG publishes a program book-let which provides details pertaining to its worship services, workshops,free-time activities, committees and discussion groups, as well as per-sonal counselling offered by the students priest, advisors.Contact person for international students:Sabine Gerhard, Phone: (089) 545924-13, E-mail:[email protected]

Secretarys Office:

KHG, Karlstr. 32, 80333 Mnchen, Phone: (089) 5459240

Internet: www.khg-tum.de

TUMs Protestant Student Organisation(Evangelische Hochschulgemeinde EHG)The EHG offers lectures, discussions, committees, weekend confer-ences, and social events. It is open to all members of Christian church-es and to any one who wishes to help work to further their goals. Theywill gladly send a detailed program listing of what they offer.

Secretarys Office:

EHG, Landwehrstr. 11, 80336 Mnchen,

Phone: (089) 167532

Internet: www.ehg-tum.de

Both christic organisations offer special counselling for interna-tional students ask at their offices for details.

9. Additional Useful Information for Munich Students

9.1 Cost of Living

It is fairly expensive to live in Munich. Recent calculations indicate thatliving in the capital of Bavaria costs at least 600 per month (includingrent). You must ensure that you will have this amount of money for theduration of your study at TUM.

9.2 Public Transportation (MVV)

The Munich Public Transportation System (MVV) offers excellent stu-dent fares in the form of reduced-price weekly and monthly passes(Zeitkarten zum Ausbildungstarif II) for the suburban railway, subway,streetcar, and bus network. Al l students enrolled at a public universityare eligible to purchase these passes. (Stammkarte)

To apply for a student transportation pass you will need

to present:

a completed application form (Bestellschein)

a passport-sized photo

your proof of enrolment certificate (certificate with the MVV

logo)

Zentrale Zeitkartenstelle im MVV,

(MVV Central Transportation Pass Agency)

Poccistr. 1, 80336 Mnchen, (U 3/6, Bus 31)

Monday through Friday 8:00 am 6:00pm

If you live outside of Munich, ask at your train station where you can

purchase a monthly transportation pass. Application forms are avail-able at the university, at all S-Bahn (commuter railway) stations, theTransportation Pass Agencies (MVV-Zeitkartenstellen), and at news-stands where MVV tickets are sold. Pricing and zone information areavailable at the Transportation Pass Agencies (MVV-Zeitkartenstel-len). Please read the information on the back of the transportationpass application carefully.

9.3 Arrival in Munich

Important: When planning your arrival in Munich, remember that mostgovernment and university offices are only open to the public workdaymornings.

Arrival by planeThe commuter rail lines (S-Bahn) S8 and S1 run directly from theairport to downtown Munich. It is best to buy a blue multi-ride card(Streifenkarte) for 10,50 when travelling to downtown (e.g. to themain train station Hauptbahnhof). You will need to cancel 8 stripson the Streifenkarte.

Arrival by trainFrom the main train station in Munich (Hauptbahnhof), there are manypossible ways to get to your destination. The subway (U-Bahn) lines1, 2, 4, and 5 as well as all commuter rail (S-Bahn) lines run throughthe Hauptbahnhof. With the U2 - direction Feldmoching - you can reachthe TU Mnchen main campus in less than 5 minutes (get off at Knig-splatz or Theresienstrae). At the north end of the central station theresalso the 100 bus that runs to the south entrance of TUM in Gabelsberg-erstrae. For details, please refer to the MVV (public transportationsystem) map.

Keeping a car in MunichUnless you live in an area very far from Munich that is not connected tothe public transportation system, it is really not advisable to travel to theTUM main campus by car. While classes are in session, it is nearly im-possible to find a parking place in the area around the university.

If you do plan to bring a car from home, please be aware that youmust bring proof of insurance (green card) and that non-EU citizensalso need an international drivers license.


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9.4 Arrival in Freising / Weihenstephan

Arrival by planeBus no. 635 runs directly from Munich International Airport to the Freis-ing train station (Freisinger Bahnhof). It leaves from stop (Haltestelle)4 at the airport's central terminal building (Zentralgebude) and youcan pay for a one-way ticket (Einzelfahrschein) on the bus.Buses to different parts of the city run from the Freising train station.The bus labelled Vtting runs in the direction of the university andresidence halls. Tickets can be bought on the bus.

Arrival by trainFrom the Munich main train station, you can reach Freising either bytrain or suburban rail (S-Bahn) S1 (see map of Munichs Public Trans-port System in Appendix). Buy a blue MVV multi-ride card (Streifen-karte = 10,50) and cancel 6 strips. When buying your ticket, be awarethat MVV tickets are not valid on all trains. In general, the train depar-tures display board will indicate what types of tickets are valid on aparticular train. If your trains listing is MVV ungltig, you will need tobuy a regular train ticket (Munich to Freising) or ride on the suburbanrail (S-Bahn).Once at the Freising train station, you can take a bus to your destination(described above).

Driving to FreisingFreising is located about 35 kilometres north of Munich and there aresigns to Freising from the Autobahn. Once in Freising, it is best to followsigns to Vtting or Weihenstephan, the two city districts where theuniversity buildings and the majority of the student residence halls arelocated. It is generally not difficult to find a parking spot near the mainuniversity lecture hall building, but it is harder to find a parking place onthe Uni-Berg where the administrative offices are located.

9.5 Reaching the TU Garching Campus

Arrival by planeFrom the Munich airport take the S-Bahn S8 (towards Mnchen) to Is-maning. From there take Bus no. 230 to its final stop Garching-For-schungszentrum.Arrival with public transportationThe TU departments in Garching are easily accessible via public trans-portation. The subway line with the final stop Garching-Forschun-gszentrum has regular trains connecting Garching to Studentenstadtand the city center. Blue multi-ride tickets (Streifenkarte) can bebought at all train stations as well as on busses and street cars.From the Munich main train station (Hauptbahnhof), there are manypossible ways to get to your Garching destination. Take a subway, sub-urban rail (S-Bahn), or street car to Sendlinger Tor or Marienplatz. Fromeither of these stops, take the subway line U6 to Garching - Forschun-gszentrum.

Driving to GarchingIt is not necessary to have a car while you are in Garching. In case youwant to drive:Exit the Autobahn (motorway) A9 at Garching - Nord and follow thesigns to the Forschungsinstitute.

10. Good-bye in Munich

You have attended the Technische Universitt for studying, resear-ching, working or teaching and now you will move on: with a new job,maybe in a new city and maybe in a new country.However, you want to stay in touch with the friends and colleagues youhave met at TUM. Nothing could be easier: Use the worldwide inter-disciplinary alumni network of TU Mnchen. Register online for thealumni database: www.tum.de/alumni/database .

You will regularly receive the alumni magazine KontakTUM and theinternational alumni newsletter KontakTUM-International with a lot ofinformation about the TU Mnchen, alumni activities and invitations tointeresting events.Every second year, next time in fall 2008, we are meeting altogether fora big international homecoming here in Munich at TUM.

Join us and welcome at TUM!

KontakTUM the international alumni-networkof the Technische Universitt Mnchen

Alumni & Career, 80290 MnchenGermanyPhone: (089) 289-2 25 64Fax: (089) 289-2 28 70E-mail:[email protected]:www.tum.de/alumni

APPENDIX A1 TUM University Sites

A2 Main Campus

A3 Departmental Coordinators for International Students

A4 Public Transportation System (MVV)


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MENSA

Theresienstrasse

Luisenstrasse

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Hochschulstrasse

Gabelsbergerstrasse

Brienner Strasse

Karlstrasse

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MNCHEN

GARCHINGBEI MNCHEN

FREISING

A1 TUM University Sites

Main Campus

Arcisstr. 21 (U2 Knigsplatz or U2 Theresienstrae)

Garching

Lichtenbergstr. 4 (U6 Garching-Forschungszentrum)

Freising-Weihenstephan Vttingerstr. 45 (S1 to Freising, then by Bus)

A2 Main Campus

1

2

3

4

5

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87

9

10

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121 Main Entrance2 Information Office3 Theresianum4 Immatriculation Office (0023)5 Language Centre (0172)6 Housing Office (0174)7 International Office (0196)8 TUMi (0194)9 Electrical Engineering (0402)10 Architecture (1321)11 German Language Courses (Gabelsbergerstr. 39)12 Roman-Catholic Student Organisation (Karlstr. 32)


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A3

DepartmentalCoordinatorsforInternationalStudents

Fakultt

Name

Tele

phone

Fax

E-mail

Architecture

Prof.U.Zbinden

289

-23881

289-23882

zbinden@lrz

.tu-muenchen.de

BusinessAdministration

Prof.R.Kolisch

289

-25161

289-25166

[email protected]

CivilEngineering

Prof.G.Mller

289

-28345

289-28665

[email protected]

Chemistry

Prof.Dr.F.Khn

289

-13096

289-13473

fritz.kuehn@

ch.tum.de

ElectricalEngineering

Prof.E.

Steinbach

289

-23504

289-23523

[email protected]

InformationTechnology

Dr.A.Reiser

289

-17284

289-17257

[email protected]

m.de

MechanicalEngineering

N.N.

289

-15020

289-15024

Mathematics

C.Klbl

289

-17552

289-17579

[email protected]

m.de

Medicine

Prof.Dr.B.

Gnsbacher

414

0-4450

4140-4476

bernd.gansb

[email protected]

Physics

Prof.Dr.W.Weise

289

-12351

289-12325

[email protected]

SportScience

M.

Gratz

289

-24523

289-24502

m.gratz@sp

.tum.de

WZW-AgriculturalScience

Dr.U.Bodmer

081

61-71-3415

08161-71-4426

[email protected]

WZW-Biowissenschaften

Prof.R.

Gerstmeier

081

61-71-3769

08161-71-2035

[email protected]

WZW-Brau-undLebensmitteltechnolog

ie

Dr.W.Ru

081

61-71-3865

08161-71-4414

[email protected]

WZW-ForestScience

Prof.W.Warkotsch

081

61-71-4760

08161-71-4767

warkotsch@

forst.wzw.tum.de

WZW-HorticulturalScience

Prof.D.Treutter

081

61-71-3753

08161-71-5385

[email protected]

WZW-EnvironmentalPlanning

andLandscapeArchitecture

Dipl.Ing.M.Urmetzer

081

61-71-4147

08161-71-4143

urmetzer@w

zw.tum.de


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