Environmental Engineering

The course of Environmental Engineering at the TUM envisions an Engineer who is able to foresee and estimate the impacts and consequences of engineering projects and activities on the environment, the society and the economy. The Environmental Engineer should as well be able to conceive and design measures in order to mitigate or avoid negative impacts of these activities.

Environment Engineers are characterized by:

• initiative and sense of responsibility
• open-mindedness, creativity and capacity for teamwork
• persuasiveness and stamina
• foreign language competence and international experiences
• solid interdisciplinary education in natural and engineering sciences

This science oriented course for a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering aims to teach the basic specialized knowledge, methodical competencies and core skills required for undergraduate engineer professionals. They consist of following categories:

• Engineering basics
• Nature science
• Cross cutting competences of environmental engineering
• Professional specialisation 

• Planning and constructing companies for water management, hydraulic engineering, water and wastewater treatment, transportation planning, traffic engineering, building physics, sustainability of buildings
• Public administrations in the fields of water, environment, transportation
• Companies and authorities for water supply and wastewater management
• Industrial companies and consultancies
• Research and development

The first three semesters of the bachelor’s programme consist of fundamentals in the fields of engineering and nature sciences. They are the foundation for an interdisciplinary engineering education related to the environment.

The final three semesters include cross cutting engineering competences and the basic modules of all possible specialisation fields of an environmental engineer:

• Water Engineering
• Transportation
• Energy and Buildings

• 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
• 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.

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 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 (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.

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.

Information about applying for a higher subject semester

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.

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. 

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