TUM Practical Research Experience Program (PREP) · Technical University of Munich TUM at a Glance ~ 41,500 Students ~ 9,500 Graduates > 1,000 Doctoral Theses 35% female 29% int’l

Technical University of Munich

Dr. Dolores Volkert

TUM San Francisco

Technical University of Munich

San Francisco, February 25, 2019

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www.international.tum.de/sanfrancisco

TUM Practical Research Experience Program(PREP)

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TUM at a Glance

~ 41,500 Students

~ 9,500Graduates

> 1,000Doctoral Theses

35% female

29% int’l548

Professors

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Faculties

178

Degree Courses

99 Masters

28 in English

~ 6,000ISI Publications

> 1,000Research Agreements

96ERC Grants

47Humboldt Laureates

18Leibniz Laureates

17Nobel Laureates

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700+Startups

~ 280MFundraising

285 M3rd party funding

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Program Overview

PREP

Research Project

Participation

Structured research internship

program

For select North American

partners

Min. 10 weeks in summer

(May 28 – August 13, 2019)

Highly competitive admission

process

Support Services

Framework Program

Orientation Week & PREP Events

Industry Visits

Excursions

Local Activities

Student Buddies

Central Services

Scholarship

Accomodation - Dorm Offer

Designated Program Manager

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Participation Prerequisites

TUM Practical Research Experience Program

Candidate Prerequisites

Undergraduate or graduate students

(min. 2 years of undergraduate studies upon arrival)

GPA of 3.0 or better (4.0 scale)

Project-specific skills (for some projects)

No German skills required

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TUM Practical Research Experience Program

PREP Projects

https://www.international

.tum.de/en/coming-to-

tum/prep/projects-2019/

PREP 2019: over 70 projects offered in 13 departments

Project descriptions list specific prerequisites, required study level

and planned working hours per week

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TUM Practical Research Experience Program

PREP Project description

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Application and Admission

TUM Practical Research Experience Program

Application period: October 8 – November 30, 2018

Online Application via PREP homepage

(at least 2 ranked project priorities possible)

Pre-selection by partner universities possible

TUM International Center tries to place students

according to their prioritizations

Final selection done by project supervisors/ researchers

Admission letters: late January

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+ TUM Scholarship: $1,400 (for students not sponsored otherwise for PREP)

- Accommodation* (dorm): ~ $1000 - $2,000

- Cost of Living: ~ $700 € - $1700

- German Health Insurance: ~ $300

- Enrolment Fee*: ~ $150

- Semester Ticket (public transport): ~ $230 (recommended)

[Dorm Security Deposit*: ~ $600 (refunded shortly after the student’s stay)]

- Travel Expenses*: ~ $1,000

- Visa Expenses* (if applicable): ~ $120

Estimated Expenses(total amounts for entire stay)

No

Program

Fee!

*Expenses due before arrival or in case of accommodation in most cases part of whole expense due before arrival.

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ContactYour Summer in Munich, Your Research in Excellence

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TUM International Center

Sara Basurco, M.A.

Program Manager – Practical Research Experience Program (PREP)

[email protected]

+49 89 289 22345

www.international.tum.de/prep