StraubingTUM · Garching
Germany
Automotive Engineering
€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
62% free electives · 12% thesis
Next date
Biomass Technology
Our classification by 35 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-semester master's programme, taught in English, in Straubing.
Price€4,600/ semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €4,600/ semester · 2027/28 · non-EU For you · non-EU
Next dateNext start
LanguageEnglishRequires Ielts academic 6.5
Duration4 semesters
What you will study
35 modules published
What are all the subjects?
All 35 modules
Free electives
15Business and management
9Maths and foundations
3Research methods
2Society, ethics and law
2Thesis
1Internship
1Projects and labs
1Data and computing
1The institution lists these modules without a year. Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: M.Sc.
Credits120 ECTS
Study modeFull time
Delivery?Not found on official pages
CampusStraubing
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More business and management than 6 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeBiomass Technology TUM
TUM35
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More business and management, less data and computing
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Business and management
Maths and foundations
Less here than typical
Data and computing
Projects and labs
Specialist subjects
About the same as typical: thesis, society, ethics and law, research methods, internship.
What is only here?
15 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Business and management
8- Technology and Management of Renewable Energies in a Global Context
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Advanced Environmental and Resource Economics
- Innovation in Bioeconomy
- Advanced Seminar in Behavioral Economics
- Corporate Sustainability Management
- Marketing for Bio-based Products
- Introduction to Economics of Renewable Resources
Maths and foundations
3- Sustainable Chemistry
- Concepts of Physics and Chemistry in Nature
- Biological Materials
Research methods
2- Operations Research
- Empirical Research Methods
Projects and labs
1- LCA Case Studies
Society, ethics and law
1- Advanced Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment
Where you'll study
Studying in Straubing
What is the campus like?
City sizeUnder 100,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 49,061 in 2025
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its own
RankingQS World University Rankings 2027: #1, national
FacilitiesSports hall (nearby)Inferred, Library
FoodCafeteria, Canteen
SupportCounselling, Career service, Disability support, Health service, Student clubs, Student unionInferred, Transport
The rest of what we hold on TUM is on its page.
What it costs
At least €9,364 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ €9,364 first year · 2027/28 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2027/28 · 2 semesters€9,200
Semester contribution · 2 semesters€164
?Not published: application fee, visa fee, insurance and living costs
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Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester contribution | All applicants | 2026 | €82 / semester |
| Tuition | Non-EU/EEA citizens | 2027/28 | €4,600 / semester |
Scholarships
- TUM scholarship for international students€500–€1,800 / semester · Non-EU/EEA citizens
What changes the price?
1 thing that move it
−€1,800
TUM scholarship for international students
Is that expensive?
A typical price
Among 38 similar programmes, in euros / semester
This programme €4,600
Costs more than 19 of 37 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €2,057 and €6,800.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 38, cheapest first
How to start
Next: 12 Apr 2027
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
Next upProgramme starts
ThenProgramme starts
Every date (2 dates)
Apr 2027
- Programme starts
Oct 2027
- Programme starts
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6.5 IELTS overall6 tests accepted
All 7 accepted proofs
| Language: English · Alternative: No · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes |
| Cambridge cae · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English |
| Cambridge cpe · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English |
| Ielts academic 6.5 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English |
| Prior studies in english · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English · Min share percent: 50 |
| Pte academic 65 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English |
| Toefl ibt 88 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English |
What are the steps?
- 1Check you qualifyExample: Bachelor · Qualification: Recognized undergraduate degree
- 2Prove your languageLanguage: English · Alternative: No · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes
+6 more
- Cambridge cae · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English
- Cambridge cpe · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English
- Ielts academic 6.5 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English
- Prior studies in english · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English · Min share percent: 50
- Pte academic 65 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English
- Toefl ibt 88 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English
- 3Admission tests·Unknown
- 4How they chooseAptitude Assessment for Master · Stages: 2 · Criterion: Aptitude assessment
- 5Where you applyKind: Direct online · Portal: TUMonline · Preliminary review: uni-assist VPD for degrees obtained outside Germany
- 6Documents·Unknown
- 7Deadline·Unknown
- 8StartDate: 12 Apr 2027 · Kind: Lecture start · Term: Summer semester · 2026/27 · Semester start: 1 Apr 2027
+1 more
- Date: 18 Oct 2027 · Kind: Lecture start · Term: Winter semester · 2027/28 · Semester start: 1 Oct 2027
What do they ask for?
AdmissionKind: Application documents · Items: Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date; Transcript of Records; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Complete and Current Résumé; Passport; Preliminary Documentation (VPD) if the qualification for graduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) was obtained outside Germany)Kind: Enrollment documents · Items: Application for Enrollment (signed); Degree Certificate and Diploma (authentic document); Transcript of Records (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)
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
5 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Germany
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeBiomass Technology TUM | SimilarSustainable Energy and Processes TUM | SimilarMechanical Engineering TUM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €4,600 / semester · 2027/28 | €4,600 / semester · 2027/28 | €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 |
| Duration | 4 semesters | 4 semesters | 4 semesters |
| Language | English | English | German and English |
| Next date | 12 Apr 2027 | 12 Apr 2027 | 12 Apr 2027 |
6 of 6 publish a next date.
TUM · HeilbronnGermany
Information Engineering (at TUM Campus Heilbronn)
Information Engineering (am Campus Heilbronn)
?Price not found on official pages
29% data and computing · 28% free electives
Next date
TUM · GarchingGermany
Human Factors Engineering
€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
47% free electives · 17% projects and labs
Next date
TUM · GarchingGermany
Mechatronics, Robotics and Biomechanical Engineering
€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
62% free electives · 12% data and computing
Next date
Where this comes from
Every fact has a source
Why trust this page?
62 facts from 6 official sources
Checked 5 days ago.
62facts with a quote
6official pages
3fields marked unknown
All 6 sources
The short version
The programme, from the facts
Biomass Technology is a master's programme in engineering and technology at Technische Universität München in Straubing, Germany. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 35 modules, of which 34 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (37%), business and management (24%) and thesis (14%).
How much does Biomass Technology cost?
€4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU.
When is the next deadline or start?
12 Apr 2027 (Next start).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires Ielts academic 6.5).
How long does it take?
4 semesters.
Where is it?
Technische Universität München, Straubing, Germany.
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Everything we hold
All 20 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Money · 1 with values
Scholarships€500–€1,800 / semester · Non-EU/EEA citizens
Dates · 1 with values
StartDate: 12 Apr 2027 · Kind: Lecture start · Term: Summer semester · 2026/27 · Semester start: 1 Apr 2027Date: 18 Oct 2027 · Kind: Lecture start · Term: Winter semester · 2027/28 · Semester start: 1 Oct 2027
Admission · 5 with values
How to applyKind: Direct online · Portal: TUMonline · Preliminary review: uni-assist VPD for degrees obtained outside Germany
AdmissionKind: Application documents · Items: Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date; Transcript of Records; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Complete and Current Résumé; Passport; Preliminary Documentation (VPD) if the qualification for graduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) was obtained outside Germany)Kind: Enrollment documents · Items: Application for Enrollment (signed); Degree Certificate and Diploma (authentic document); Transcript of Records (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)
Language requirementLanguage: English · Alternative: No · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: YesCambridge cae · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: EnglishCambridge cpe · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: EnglishIelts academic 6.5 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: EnglishPrior studies in english · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English · Min share percent: 50Pte academic 65 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: EnglishToefl ibt 88 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English
Prior educationExample: Bachelor · Qualification: Recognized undergraduate degree
Selection criteriaAptitude Assessment for Master · Stages: 2 · Criterion: Aptitude assessment
Programme · 8 with values · 2 without
CampusStraubing
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: M.Sc.
Credits120 ECTS
Delivery?Not found on official pages
Duration4 semesters · Mode: Full time
Language of instructionEnglish
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
Outcomes?Not found on official pages
Start ruleTerms: Winter semester; Summer semester
Study modeFull time
Institution record: Technische Universität München