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Aerospace

Technical University of Munich
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #22
Tuition Semester contribution ~€150 + possible non-EU surcharge
Degree Master of Science
Duration 4 semesters
Deadline Winter semester: May 15 – June 30
Delivery On-campus
Location Munich, Germany
Language German / English

Program Overview

Is your goal to design aircraft that fly faster, higher, and farther while conserving resources and being economical? Do you want to test the limits of what is technically feasible in space travel or advance information technology with novel satellite systems? In our hybrid Aerospace degree program you will learn everything you need to know to make your fascination and passion into your profession as an aerospace engineer. Increasing demands regarding environmental and noise protection require new scientific and technical developments for example in automation and drive systems. These developments allow completely new aviation concepts like unmanned and electrical aircrafts. Highly qualified engineers with a profound knowledge and understanding about the total system in aviation as well as in interdisciplinary and international cooperation, push these developments in companies and universities. Students in aerospace learn everything about concepts and the development of space vehicles, satellites and their subsystems and components. With a broad range of modules offered in English, the students can extent their English skills. The Master’s Degree Program can be studied completely in German, English or in both languages.

Career Opportunities

Opportunities arise for graduates in the areas of aerospace systems, propulsion technologies and armaments, as well as materials technology or components. Civil aviation, defense and security and space travel are all potential fields of employment.

Program Curriculum

The Master’s Program allows you to create your own individual study course plan. The Program is structured as follows: • Master modules, divided into main subject areas total systems, propulsion systems, fluid dynamics/aerodynamics, structure, dynamics and control technology, as well as course-specific modules and engineering science flexibilization • Practical courses • supplementary subjects • Research Internship (term project, team project, practical research course) • Key competences (language courses, soft skills workshops, …) • Master’s Thesis New scientific and technical developments, such as in automation and propulsion systems, are enabling entirely new aircraft concepts, including unmanned aerial systems and electrically powered aircraft. These developments are being driven by highly educated engineers in companies and universities, who are breaking new ground based on a comprehensive understanding of the entire aerospace system in interdisciplinary and international cooperation. Students majoring in aerospace engineering are particularly concerned with the design and development of spacecraft, satellites, and related subsystems and components. The program is taught in German and English. Depending on your choice of specialization, you can complete the program entirely in German or English, or take modules in both languages. The module handbook in TUMonline tells you which modules are taught in which language.

Admission Requirements

The formal requirements for admission to this Master's program are as follows: • entrance qualification for Master's degree program (see TUM glossary of documents) • specialist knowledge from basic areas of mechanical engineeringhigher mathematicsengineering mechanicsmaterials sciencethermodynamicsfluid mechanicsautomatic controlCAD/design • German or English language skills: The degree program can be studied entirely in German or English. Information on language certificates is provided centrally by TUM on this page: language certificates accepted by TUM. • higher mathematics • engineering mechanics • materials science • thermodynamics • fluid mechanics • automatic control • CAD/design The prerequisite for admission to the program is a successfully completed aptitude assessment test based on a complete application. All prospective students who prove their aptitude during the procedure will be admitted to the program. If your degree certificate is not yet available at the time of application, you may only apply if you can prove that you have earned at least: • 140 credits from a bachelor’s program with a standard duration of 6 semesters • 170 credits from a bachelor’s program with a standard duration of 7 semesters • 200 credits from a bachelor’s program with a standard duration of 8 semesters Please submit your bachelor’s degree certificate immediately upon receipt, but no later than one year after starting the master’s program, to the Admissions and Enrollment Department of the TUM Center for Study and Teaching. If you did not obtain your master’s entry qualification (e.g., bachelor’s degree) in Germany, you must have your application documents pre-checked by the University Application Service for International Students (uni-assist e.V.). You will then receive a preliminary review documentation (VPD). Admission to the aptitude assessment procedure - professional qualification In the first step, your specialist knowledge from your first degree course will be tested. The basic modules from the Bachelor's degree program in Aerospace at Technical University of Munich listed in the table below provide the benchmark for the competencies to be demonstrated in each subject group. You can find the module description of all modules under the tab “Documents” → “Module handbook as study program tree in TUMonline”. The assessment is carried out in individual categories, which are listed in the table below. Categories 1 to 7 relate to a subject area from your qualifying degree program (i.e. your first degree course). An upper limit of the assessed credits (Cmax) is set in each case. If you achieve or exceed the maximum number of credits in a category, you will be awarded the maximum number of points (Pmax) to be awarded in this category. Otherwise, your score for the respective category is calculated in proportion to the credits achieved in the qualifying degree program (see formula), whereby zero points are awarded for zero credits: Formula (conversion of c

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

Semester contribution ~€150 + possible non-EU surcharge

Non-EU students pay additional tuition (~€2,000–3,000/semester). Semester fee covers Deutschlandticket for public transport in Bavaria.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

TUM offers semester contributions (~€150) plus public transport in Bavaria (Deutschlandticket). Non-EU students may pay additional tuition fees (~€2,000–3,000/semester). Funding: DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium, BayBAföG (Bavarian student grants), TUM scholarships.

About Technical University of Munich

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Technical University of Munich

Munich, Germany

TheTechnical University of Munich(TUMorTU Munich;German:Technische Universität München) is apublicresearch universityinMunich,Bavaria,Germany. It specializes inengineering,technology,medicine,...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline Winter semester: May 15 – June 30
  • Start Date Winter or Summer Semester
  • Language German / English
  • Duration 4 semesters
  • Credits 120 ECTS