Program Overview
The world needs engineers who can lead the shift to sustainable energy. At TUM's program Master in Power Engineering, you'll master both electrical and mechanical aspects of energy systems, from smart grids and battery technology to thermal cycles and renewable energy resources integration.
Join a global community of talented engineers in Munich's thriving innovation ecosystem. Graduate with the expertise and network to tackle the defining challenge of our generation. Study in English at one of Europe's top technical universities, with exposure to one of Europe’s most dynamic cities and its job market. At TUM, you will find a well-structured network to support diversity in engineering and energy technology.
You will collaborate on cutting-edge research with specialized research institutes that are pioneering tomorrow's energy solutions. Customize your degree to match your vision of the future, whether that's renewable energy, industry electrification, energy storage technologies, the hydrogen economy, e-mobility, future power systems design, or grid intelligence.
The energy transition isn't just happening, it's accelerating. And the world needs engineers who can lead it. At TUM's Master of Science in Power Engineering, you won't just study energy systems. You'll have the opportunity to reimagine them based on a solid theoretical basis.
Career Opportunities
Located at the heart of European innovation
Munich isn't just a beautiful city, it's an energy innovation hub. Home to major energy companies, cutting-edge tech startups, world-class research institutes, and TUM's entrepreneurial ecosystem, you're surrounded by opportunities. The connections you make here open doors across Europe and beyond.
Career-Ready from Graduation
With climate targets tightening and energy systems worldwide undergoing transformation, the demand for power engineering specialists has never been higher. TUM graduates are recruited by leading energy utilities building tomorrow's grids, technology giants developing renewable solutions, innovative startups disrupting the energy sector, international consultancies shaping businesses and energy policy, and top research institutions advancing science. It is common for graduates to receive multiple job offers before completing their degrees.
Your energy future starts here
The challenges in the energy sector are immense. Decarbonizing the industry, integrating renewables at scale, electrifying transportation, supplying energy to ever-growing energy-hungry data centers, and ensuring global energy access. But so is the opportunity to make a difference.
If you're ready to move beyond textbooks and start building the sustainable energy systems the world needs, TUM's Master in Power Engineering is where your journey begins.
Program Curriculum
The Master's programme in Power Engineering offers students a high degree of freedom of choice in addition to developing core competencies in the fields of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. The modules are supplemented by a research internship.
In the first and second semesters, students' prior knowledge from different disciplines is deepened through core modules in the fields of electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, for example in thermodynamics, high-voltage technology, energy systems and energy management.
The second and third semesters are devoted to specialization and individual focus through elective modules, for example on renewable energy technologies, thermal power plants, energy storage, wind energy and civil engineering. This period also includes a nine-week research internship, during which students work on current projects at a teaching or research institution.
A seminar deepens the knowledge acquired in the modules and offers the opportunity to focus further on a specific research topic. Students can broaden their personal development through supplementary modules outside their field of study.
The fourth semester is devoted to the Master's thesis, in which the specialist and methodological knowledge acquired is brought together in the form of a comprehensive assignment.
Admission Requirements
You may be admitted to the Master’s programme in Power Engineering if …
... you have a H+ rated (Anabin) Bachelor degree or equivalent in electrical or mechanical engineering, with a strong focus on power engineering and excellent grades.
... you can show proof of passing the TUM Test M.Sc. Power Engineering with a score of at least 39 points (only relevant for applicants outside the scope of the “Lisbon Convention”). However, the test result must not be older than 42 months.
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• Select at “Länder” the country of your university where you obtained your bachelor degree from and confirm “Länderauswahl bestätigen”.
• Select at “Orte” the city of your university
• All institutions/universities in the selected town will be displayed in the table below.
• In the column “Status” you can find out the rating of the university.
• The applicant’s expertise will be examined as part of an aptitude assessment.
Outstanding expertise in the fields of electrical and mechanical engineering, preferably in the field of power engineering, is particularly important. In principle, therefore, any applicant who can demonstrate this knowledge will be considered, regardless of the designation of the bachelor’s degree program in which this knowledge was acquired.
Candidates who have failed to prove their eligibility for the Master Program Power Engineering in a previous application process may re-apply once.
Regarding the English language requirements, please refer to the information here.
Special Application Conditions for Certain Countries
For applicants outside the scope of the "Lisbon Convention" (third-country nationals) the admission decision in the stage 1 will be made on the basis of the result of a written online aptitude TUM Test Power Engineering.
If you have not obtained your qualification for postgraduate studies (e.g. your bachelor) at a non-German university, you need to apply for a Preliminary Documentation (VPD) via uni-assist before applying to TUM. This also applies to entrance qualifications obtained in EU/EEA countries.
Furthermore, applicants from certain countries/provinces must comply with special conditions (e.g. APS certificate). Please check this link to see if this is relevant for you.
Changing Subjects or Courses of Study
If you are already enrolled in a Master’s degree program at TUM and would like to change subjects or degree programs, you can find information here.
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
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 January 20
- Start Date Winter Semester (October)
- Language English
- Duration 4 semesters
- Credits 120 ECTS
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