Civil Engineering

Whether it’s climate-friendly construction, sustainable mobility, or the creation of attractive living spaces – many of today’s and tomorrow’s challenges cannot be met without the expertise of highly trained civil engineers. Students in the Bachelor’s degree program in Civil Engineering (B.Sc.) acquire all the essential foundations needed to design and implement safe, economical, and sustainable structures and infrastructure.

The program imparts fundamental engineering knowledge as well as mathematical and scientific skills. Students learn to design, plan, construct, and operate buildings in both structural and civil engineering, as well as infrastructure for transportation, utilities, and waste management. They engage with topics such as structural design, mechanics and statics, materials science, building physics, and ecological construction, as well as transportation planning and hydraulic engineering. They develop the necessary expertise to plan and implement complex construction and infrastructure projects, always considering the economic, ecological, and social dimensions of engineering work.

Graduates of the program possess comprehensive foundational knowledge in all areas of civil engineering. They are capable of designing needs-based structures and intelligent infrastructure that support resource conservation in the construction sector, the transformation toward sustainable mobility, and the enhancement of quality of life in cities and communities. This makes them excellently qualified both for continuing their academic education in a relevant Master’s program and for starting a professional career in the construction, transportation, and real estate industries or in public administration.

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

• Degree program documentation for the bachelor's program in Civil Engineering (PDF, German) 

Students familiarize themselves in the first and second semesters with the principles of mathematics and the natural sciences:

mathematics, applied mechanics, materials science, descriptive geometry, computer science, surveying

Building on these acquired fundamentals, the aim of the subsequent four semesters is to introduce students to the diverse subject matter of civil engineering. They have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the full breadth of civil engineering and tailor their interests and talents to different professional profiles.

Students complete a bachelor's thesis in their chosen subject during the sixth semester. This facilitates entry into a master's program at the Technical University of Munich or into a master's program in another, related discipline.

• Module catalog: Description of course content

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
• Information on internships

The tuition fees for international students from third countries for this degree program are 3,000 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.

Admission requirements and the application procedure vary depending on the type of higher education entrance qualification you hold.

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

Here you will find detailed information on the requirements for the documents you need to upload for application and admission to TUM.

Generally, applicants with an international higher education entrance qualification must have their documents reviewed in advance through uni-assist.

In detail:

• What are the steps of the application process?
• What admissions requirements do I need to fulfill?

• Higher Education Entrance Qualification
• Proof of German Language Proficiency
• Evidence of at least 6 weeks of relevant practical experience
• Complete and Current Résumé
• Passport
• Preliminary Documentation (VPD) by uni-assist - for international applicants only

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)
• Higher Education Entrance Qualification (authentic document)
• 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.

The degree program requires proof of a pre-study internship of at least six weeks.

Please provide proof of the pre-study internship at the beginning of your studies, but no later than one month before the end of the second semester.

Further information on the pre-study internship can be found in the Academic and Examination Regulations for this degree program.

Application period for the winter semester: 15.05. – 15.07.

An application for the summer semester is only possible for higher subject semesters. Application deadline: 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.

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.

This is a program with unrestricted access.

There is no selection procedure. You will receive confirmation of your application 

• after submission of the online application and all documents in a formally correct manner by the deadline
• and after your documents have been reviewed. 

In detail:

• Unrestricted Admission