Chemical Engineering

The master's program in Chemical Engineering is an interdisciplinary program run by the Departments of Chemistry and of Mechanical Engineering. A Master's in Chemical Engineering is a professional qualification that is much sought after in industry. It combines the application-based procedures of engineering with the perspective of the natural sciences, which is oriented more towards fundamentals. In the context of the master's program you can decide whether to specialize in chemical process engineering, biotechnology, or catalysis and reaction engineering.

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

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

Graduates possess advanced knowledge of the natural sciences and of engineering. You can therefore independently analyze and deal with interdisciplinary questions on the interfaces between disciplines. Your choice of specialties determines which further qualifications you acquire during the course of the program.  

For graduates of the master's program in Chemical Engineering, diverse opportunities arise: in industry, at research institutes or institutions of higher education, and also in public services.

The master's program in Chemical Engineering is international and interdisciplinary in outlook. The degree is therefore accompanied by a foreign exchange program.

The substantial weighting given to the research internship further characterizes the program, which paves the way to working in an independent, scientific, and experimental manner.

You can significantly determine the content of the master's program through your choice of specialization. Areas on offer range from process engineering to aspects of heterogeneous catalysis and reaction engineering.

The program concludes with the master’s thesis in the forth semester. 

• Overview degree program structure

Required language skills for admission:

You need sufficient German language skills if you wish to apply for this program. Evidence of your language proficiency has to be submitted before the end of the application deadline. Learn more about recognized certificates and other ways to prove your German language skills.

This evidence of your language proficiency confirms that you comply with the minimum language requirements for admission to the program. Depending on the program and your individual background, it may be necessary for you to keep working on your language skills during your studies. Be sure to take a look at the services of our Language Center.   

Language of instruction:

The language of instruction for this program is German.

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

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. Aptitude assessment allows the TUM school or department to which you are applying the opportunity 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 of Natural Sciences (German)

• Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date
• Proof of German Language Proficiency
• Curriculum (e.g. module description)
• Curricular Analysis
• Letter of Motivation
• Complete and Current Résumé
• Passport
• 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)

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. - 15.01.

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.

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

Selection takes place through an aptitude assessment procedure. Aptitude assessment is a two-part procedure after the submission of an official application to a program. In this procedure, the TUM school or department 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, German) (PDF 403 KB)