Informatics

Course of studies

Degree

Master

Duration of study (semesters)

4

Language

Englisch

Location

Garching

Description of course of studies

In both research and education, Informatics at the TUM belongs to the top leading German universities. Not only with regard to the overall student situation but also in terms of reputation of the professors, research funds, and equipment, Informatics at TUM is right at the top in many university rankings. Students benefit from the good support and academic supervision and also complete their studies in a far shorter time compared with other German universities.
In the Master program Informatics students deepen their knowledge in various areas like e.g. Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Robotics. At the TUM there is the full spectrum of interesting fields in Informatics. Students will gain experience as well in research as in software constructing. With the comprehensive knowledge and skills acquired with a Master program in Informatics at TUM a broad and exciting field of professions opens up for graduates including leading positions in the industry. The job variety ranges from creating and managing information systems, designing and implementing production lines, implementing data bases to designing traffic control systems, planning the software architecture in cars and aircrafts, or simulating technical and administrative processes. The Master program also lays the basis for a scientific career.

The English speaking program in Informatics is fully integrated in the Department's Master's program in Informatics which offers courses in both English and German.

Curriculum (link)

http://www.in.tum.de/fuer-studierende-der-tum/master-studiengaenge/informatik/studienplan/studienplan-fpo-2007.html

Major fields of study

Software Engineering, Data Bases and Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Computer Graphics und Image Understanding, Computer Architecture, Distributed Systems and Computer Networks, Formal Methods and their Applications, Algorithms and Scientific Computing.

Course of studies

Informatics

Internship

Internship

While industrial internships are not required, specialized lab courses are an integral part of the program.

Application and admission

Application

Online-application: http://portal.mytum.de/studium/onlinebewerbung/index_html

Aptitude test

yes

Start of course

Winter and summer semester

Application Period

Winter term: April 1 – May 31
Summer term: Oct. 1 - Dec. 4

Admission notification

Online after verification of application documents

Application documents

Transcript of records of bachelor’s degree or equivalent (officially authenticated copy), valid passport or personal identity card (copy), curriculum vitae, passport-size photo, statement of purpose (2 pages), essay on a given topic (ca. 1000 words), proof of English language proficiency

Application documents (International students)

additionally, officially authenticated copy of university entrance qualification ( if document is not in English or French - a certified translation)

Application form/ Online application (Link)

http://portal.mytum.de/studium/onlinebewerbung/index_html/document_view?

Further information on admission procedure (link)

http://www.in.tum.de/en/fuer-studieninteressierte/bewerbung/master-informatics.html

Information | Counselling

Academic counseling

Dr. Angelika Reiser, Vivija Simic

General student counseling (Link)

http://portal.mytum.de/studium/studienberatung/

Contact

Studienberatung

Study and examination regulations

Conditions of study (Link)

http://www.in.tum.de/fuer-studierende-der-tum/master-studiengaenge/informatik/pruefungsordnung/fpo-2007-fassung-vom-15-oktober-2007.html

Examination regulations (Link)

http://www.in.tum.de/fuer-studierende-der-tum/master-studiengaenge/informatik/pruefungsordnung/fpo-2007-fassung-vom-15-oktober-2007.html

Examination information

Examination and academic issues will be handled by the secretary of examination board: http://wwwpa.informatik.tu-muenchen.de/anerkennungen/

Examination Board (link)

http://wwwpa.in.tum.de/

Further links

Website of course of studies (link)

http://www.in.tum.de/en/for-prospective-students/master-studiengaenge/informatics.html

Department website

http://www.in.tum.de

Student´s representatives (link)

http://mpi.fs.tum.de/

Women's representatives (link)

http://www.in.tum.de/fuer-studierende-der-tum/fuer-studentinnen.html

Study abroad program coordinator

http://www.in.tum.de/fuer-studierende-der-tum/internationales/studium-im-ausland.html