M.Sc. Politics & Technology

Minimum requirements to apply for a Master’s program at TUM are a recognized undergraduate degree (e.g. a Bachelor’s) and the successful completion of the aptitude assessment procedure. The aptitude assessment allows the TUM school to which you are applying to evaluate your individual talents and motivation for study.

During the application period, you must apply through the TUMonline application portal (opens in a new tab) and upload your application documents.

If you receive an offer of admission, you will additionally have to submit individual documents as notarized hardcopies (opens in a new tab) by post to be enrolled.

Generally, applicants with a qualification for postgraduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) obtained outside of the EU / EEA must have their documents reviewed in advance through uni-assist. (opens in a new tab)

Admission to the Master's program at the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy requires:

• A qualifying bachelor's degree of at least six semesters or a minimum equivalent degree in:
• -  a political science study program
• -  a comparable social science study program or
• -  an engineering or natural science study program

as well as:

• Adequate knowledge of the English language and
• Passing the aptitude assessment
• Type of Study Part-time
• Full Time
• Standard Duration of Studies 4 (fulltime)
• Credits 120 ECTS (opens in a new tab)
• Main Locations Munich (opens in a new tab)
• Garching (opens in a new tab)

Application Period Winter semester: 01.04. – 31.05.

• Admission Category Aptitude Assessment for Master (opens in a new tab)
• Start of Degree Program Winter Semester (October)
• Costs Student Fees: 85.00 € (opens in a new tab)
• Tuition fees for international students (opens in a new tab)

Selection takes place through an aptitude assessment procedure. The aptitude assessment is a two-part procedure after the submission of an official application to a program. In this procedure, the TUM school determines whether you meet the specific requirements for its Master’s degree program.

In the initial stages, the grades you obtained during your Bachelor’s program, as well as your written documents, will be evaluated using a point system. Depending on the amount of points accumulated, applicants are either immediately admitted, rejected, or invited to an admissions interview.