Automotive Engineering

In the interdisciplinary Master Degree Course Automotive Engineering you will be prepared for a career in the changing automotive and commercial vehicle industry. Motivated by political, ecological and economic conditions, more electrified vehicles with complex driver assistance systems will be developed and produced. To meet these challenges, you will get expertise in the field of “classic” automotive engineering and furthermore in Electrical Engineering and Informatics.

For a comprehensive description of the program, please refer to the degree program documentation:

• Degree program documentation for the master's program in Automotive Engineering (PDF, German)

Graduates of the application- and research-oriented Master Degree course Automotive Engineering will

• understand the constraints relating specifically to motor vehicles,
• be able themselves to deduce automobile requirements and so identify relevant development goals,
• have acquired a holistic understanding of systems and therefore be able to analyze and evaluate the implications of parameter and component variations on a vehicle as a whole,
• have an advanced mathematical-physical understanding which qualifies them to model complex components and systems, and to illustrate their behavior in simulations and evaluate that behavior,
• be capable of designing and dimensioning specific vehicle components based on goals and requirements bearing in mind given technical, economic, legal and social conditions.

With this knowledge the graduates will be able to solve the application-oriented and scientific problems posed in modern automobile design.

Opportunities arise for graduates in all areas of the automotive and motor vehicle sectors, as well as at related manufacturers and suppliers.

The Master’s Program allows you to create your own individual study course plan. The Program is structured as follows:

• Master Modules, divided into main subject areas motor vehicles, power units, electronics and assistance systems, production and materials, methodology and engineering science flexibilization
• Practical courses
• Supplementary Subjects
• Research Internship (term project, team project, practical research course)
• Key Competences (language courses, soft skills workshops, …)
• Master’s Thesis

• Module Catalog: Description of program content (PDF, German)

The languages of instruction for this program are German and English. In addition to German-language modules, sufficient modules are offered in English, so that it is possible to complete the program both in German and exclusively in English; however, not all modules may be offered in both languages.

Learn more about recognized certificates and other ways to prove your language skills.

• Information on exams
• Contact Examination Board
• Information on studying abroad
• Information on internships

The tuition fees for international students from third countries for this degree program are 6,000 euros per semester.

Many international students can have their fees waived or receive scholarships to finance them. You can find all information on waivers and scholarships here.

Please note: The semester fee as a contribution to the student union must be paid additionally. It varies depending on where you are studying. You can find all information on the semester fee here.

Minimum requirements to apply for a Master’s program at TUM are a recognized undergraduate degree (e.g. a Bachelor’s) and the successful completion of the aptitude assessment procedure. The aptitude assessment allows the TUM school to which you are applying to evaluate your individual talents and motivation for study.

During the application period, you must apply through the TUMonline application portal and upload your application documents.

If you receive an offer of admission, you will additionally have to submit individual documents as notarized hardcopies by post to be enrolled.

Generally, applicants with a qualification for postgraduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) obtained outside of the EU / EEA must have their documents reviewed in advance through uni-assist.

In detail:

• Applying for a Master’s program: Application, admission requirements and more  
• Important information about your application from the TUM school

• Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date
• Curriculum (e.g. module description)
• Complete and Current Résumé
• Passport
• Proof of German or English Language Proficiency
• Transcript of Records
• Preliminary Documentation (VPD) if the qualification for graduate studies (e.g. a bachelor’s) was obtained outside the EU/EEA (from winter semester 2025/26: outside Germany)
• if applicable: Proof of Internships or Professional Experience (optional)

We may require additional documents depending on your educational background and your country of origin. Complete the online application to receive a comprehensive list of the required documents. 

• Application for Enrollment (signed)
• Degree Certificate and Diploma (certified copy)
• Transcript of Records (certified copy)
• Most Current Photo (as for ID)
• Digital notification of your health insurance status from a German public health insurance provider (requested by applicant)

We may require additional documents depending on the type of educational background you earned and your country of origin. After accepting an offer of admission in TUMonline, you will receive a list of documents you must submit to TUM in hardcopy for enrollment.

Application period for winter semester: 01.04. – 31.05.
Application period for summer semester: 01.10. – 30.11.

During the application period, you must apply through the TUMonline application portal and upload your application documents. Please be aware that we can only process your application if you upload all required documents within the application period.

We will review your application as soon as it is complete. Please check your TUMonline account regularly, to see if we have any queries to your documents or if you have to amend one or more documents.

After receiving admission, you will see in TUMonline which documents you have to submit for enrollment, and in which form. Please note that you always have to send the signed application for enrollment and all notarized hardcopies by post.

We recommend that you submit the documents for enrollment as soon as possible after receiving admission. If individual documents are not available by then, you can submit them up to 5 weeks after the start of the lecture period. You will, however, only be enrolled once we have received all documents. Proof of the completed bachelor's degree must be provided within one year of commencement of the master's program.

You can check the status of your application at any time in your TUMonline account.

Selection takes place through an aptitude assessment procedure. The aptitude assessment is a two-part procedure after the submission of an official application to a program. In this procedure, the TUM school determines whether you meet the specific requirements for its Master’s degree program.

In the initial stages, the grades you obtained during your Bachelor’s program, as well as your written documents, will be evaluated using a point system. Depending on the amount of points accumulated, applicants are either immediately admitted, rejected or invited to an admissions interview.

In detail:

• Aptitude Assessment for Master
• Description of the Aptitude Assessment (appendix 2, PDF German) (PDF 288 KB)