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Technical University of Munich

Arcisstraße 21 Munich, Bavaria 80333 Germany
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Institution Overview

Institution details and overview.

About the Institution

Technical University of Munich (TUM) is a public research university in Munich, Germany. TUM describes itself as one of Europe’s leading universities and a German University of Excellence, with strengths in engineering, natural sciences, life sciences, medicine, management, and social sciences.

Institution Type

Public research university

Establishment Year
  • Founded: 1868.
Educational Focus
  • Engineering, natural sciences, life sciences, medicine, management, and political/social sciences.
  • Research-driven and practice-oriented education.
  • Strong entrepreneurial and innovation focus
Rankings
  • QS World University Rankings 2026: #=22 globally.
Accreditations
  • State-recognised university.
  • Official FAQ states: all Steinbeis degree programs lead to a state-recognised university degree and all programs are accredited.
  • For S-Next-delivered programs: accredited by the German Accreditation Council (GAC), with external evaluation by FIBAA; final accreditation decisions are valid for eight years.
  • Steinbeis also states its accredited programs are listed in the Accreditation Council’s ELIAS database.
Highlights
  • 51,954 students in winter semester 2025/26.
  • 10,868 graduates in academic year 2023/24.
  • Students from around 140 countries.
  • 200+ student clubs.
  • TUM University Library has nine branch libraries across four locations.