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Mechatronics, Robotics and Biomechanical Engineering

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 Summer semester: November 15 – January 15
Delivery On-campus
Location Munich, Germany
Language German / English

Program Overview

Would you like to work on automating production and customizing products using sophisticated smart robot systems? Do you appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of mechanical engineering, IT, and electrical engineering? Then join us in mechatronics and robotics and become a sought-after specialist, laying the foundation for a career in automotive engineering, automation technology, medical technology, and many other industries at the interface between mechanical engineering, computer science, and electrical engineering. Mechatronics - a key technology fundamental to successful innovation - opens the door to future markets. Graduates of this application and research-focused degree program are optimally prepared for the challenges of this interdisciplinary arena at the interface between mechanical engineering, electrotechnology and information technology. During their studies, prospective graduates earn a high-level overview of relevant fields of mechatronics and robotics. Since course teaching is broken down according to the areas of overall system, control engineering, mechanics, information technology and electrotechnology, the study program ensures that students are equipped with advanced knowledge and competencies in all central areas of mechatronics and robotics. Moreover, students are free to go deeper into specific subjects, gaining further insights into electrotechnology and/or information technology, for example, by attending an image processing course in robotics.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the degree program are holistically trained and reflective engineers. As interdisciplinary leaders, they have proven expertise in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and information technology. They are experts in the application-oriented, human-centered, and technically ambitious development of complete mechatronic and robotic systems. They are, therefore, excellently qualified for further scientific work as well as for responsible tasks in industrial research and development.

Program Curriculum

The master's program offers you great flexibility in creating your individual study plan. The program is structured as follows: Choose your master's modules from the following elective areas: “Overall System”; “Control Engineering”; ‘Mechanics’; “Human and Biomechanics”; “Electrical Engineering incl. Energy Technology”; “Computer Science”; Flexibility/Advanced Elective Area • University Internships • International Experience/Interdisciplinary Supplementary Modules • Research Practice (semester project, team project, or research internship) • Interdisciplinary Supplement • Key Competencies (language courses, soft skills workshops, etc.) • Master's Thesis The degree course comprises modules covering: • Overall system (e.g. automation technology, development of smart distributed embedded systems, methods of product development, robot dynamics, medical automation) • Automatic control (modern control 1-3, mechatronic device technology, control of discrete event systems) • Mechanics (e.g. dynamics of mechanical systems, kinematic rating of articulated structures by means of Matlab and Catia, finite elements, kinematics) • Information technology/computer aided methods (e.g. industrial software development for engineers, multidisciplinary design optimization, nonlinear finite elements, parallel programming) • Electrical engineering (e.g. rating of electric vehicles, microtechnical sensors/actuators, fundamentals of electric machinery, modelling of microstructured components and systems) • module list

Admission Requirements

You apply with your entrance qualification for master's degree 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. Proof of the required credits must be provided via a transcript of records confirmed by your student office/examination office (stamped and signed). 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) The language of instruction in this program is German and/or English. Please check which proof of German/English language proficiency is required. Applicants who have completed their undergraduate studies in Bangladesh, China, India, Iran, and Pakistan will need a GRE (General) with minimum scores in the areas listed below to complete their application materials. The minimum scores required are: • Verbal Reasoning: no minimum score. • Quantitative Reasoning: 164 • Analytical Writing: 4.0 • Institution code: 7806, Department code: 5199 ("all other departments") Alternatively, a GATE test may be submitted. The lower limit here is the "minimum qualifying score of the respective year". Universities often provide a so-called module handbook, which describes all modules in the program. The term “curriculum” is also commonly used. Each description must include the module contents and the competencies taught. This is essential for the subject-specific qualification review as part of the aptitude assessment. A study plan alone is not sufficient! If your university does not provide a module handbook, please obtain written confirmation of this. In that case, you are required to compile the course contents of the relevant subjects yourself. Grade and credit history (Formular zur Leistungsübersicht) The link to “Master-EV” for creating the form will be provided during the online application. Fill out the form to the best of your knowledge. Compare, if necessary, the module descriptions of the compulsory subjects in the TUM bachelor’s program in Mechanical Engineering with the descriptions of your own subjects. Please note that the information must be provided in German or English. Questions regarding allocation will not be answered. We trust you, as a master’s applicant, to know best which of your completed courses belong to which subject group. When deci

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 Summer semester: November 15 – January 15
  • Start Date Winter Semester (October)
  • Language German / English
  • Duration 4 semesters
  • Credits 120 ECTS