Assistance for students impacted by the earthquake disaster

Financial support and postponed exams

TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann has directed the examination boards to make it possible for students who can plausibly demonstrate that they or their family members have been impacted by or are suffering psychological difficulties due to the earthquake to postpone pending examinations. This expressly also applies after the originally planned deadlines have passed. On request it is also possible to retroactively nullify the results of completed tests taken after February 6, 2023, as long as the test results have not yet been communicated.

Requests for postponement or cancellation of deadlines in the context of the academic progress check as well as requests extending the preparation times for Bachelor's and Master's theses will also be approved without bureaucratic complications, under the circumstances described above. The otherwise mandatory submission of physician's certificates ("ärztliches Attest") in connection with psychological difficulties or proof of the specific impact suffered by the student will not be required.

Those affected by the earthquake disaster who would like to take a semester off may apply for a leave of absence for summer semester 2023. The request will be granted by the TUM Center for Study and Teaching – Admissions and Enrollment department without the need for further proof, solely on the basis of the presentation of the situation.