Technical University of Munich (TUM) is one of Europe’s top universities. It is committed to excellence in research and teaching, interdisciplinary education and the active promotion of promising young scientists. The university also forges strong links with companies and scientific institutions across the world. TUM was one of the first universities in Germany to be named a University of Excellence. Moreover, TUM regularly ranks among the best European universities in international rankings.

TUM spans three large sites in Bavaria: Munich, Garching, and Weihenstephan. These are home to the 13 departments and the university's most important research facilities. TUM is represented internationally today with locations of its own on several continents. In Singapore in 2002, it became the first German university to open a campus abroad: TUM Asia.

TUM goes back to the founding year of 1868, among those who have studied, taught, and done research at TUM are distinguished figures of the historical past and the present day: Nobel Prize winners, inventive engineers, entrepreneurs, leading lights who have shaped the way we live. Countless alumni who got their education with us have, through their careers, advanced the development of a knowledge-based society.

Known as Germany’s second city, Munich is a cultural wonderland of street-cafes, beer halls, Bavarian heritage and German know-how. A historical city known for being a tourist mecca during Oktoberfest, it is home to a number of galleries and museums for those interested in quieter times.

With major universities, numerous architectural attractions, international sports events and a city motto as welcoming as "München mag dich" ("Munich loves you"), Munich is a perennial favourite for visitors who like to be entertained and embraced by this fun-loving city.

TUM’s alumni includes 13 Nobel laureates, six of which were awarded in Chemistry, five in Physics and two in Medicine or Physiology.