A 4-semester master's programme, taught in German, in Freising.

Price€4,600/ semester · 2027/28 · non-EU
Next dateNext start
LanguageGerman⁠
Duration4 semesters⁠

✓ 6 official sources · checked 30 Oct 2026

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What you will study

42 modules published

Across 2 years of study.

Where will you be?

4 semesters, one by one

Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.

Year 1
Year 1Not stated
Year 2
6 modules7 ECTS
3 modules6 ECTS
StudyYear known, semester not
How does study run?

3 lines through 3 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

How does the focus shift?

From data and computing to maths and foundations

Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.

Specialist subjectsMaths and foundationsData and computingBusiness and managementSociety, ethics and lawLanguages and communicationProjects and labsFree electives
Year 2Year 3
Year 2
Year 3
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Projects and labs
  • Free electives
What are all the subjects?

All 42 modules

Year 2 · 9 modules · 13 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
Elective2
Elective2
Compulsory1
Compulsory1
Compulsory1
Elective1
Elective2
Elective2
Compulsory1

Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026

Year 3 · 30 modules · 76 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
Elective2
Elective2
Elective2
Elective2
Elective2
Compulsory2
Compulsory2
Compulsory2
Elective2
Elective2
Elective2
Elective2
Elective2
Compulsory2
Elective2
Elective2
Elective2
Elective4
Elective2
Elective2
Elective2
Elective2
Elective3
Compulsory3
Compulsory2
Elective4
Compulsory2
Elective4
Elective6
Elective6

Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026

Modules · 3 modules · 35 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
Thesis30
Elective3
Elective2

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
DeliveryNot found on official pages
CampusWeihenstephan (Freising)⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More thesis than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeFood Technology TUM42
  • 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 thesis, less research methods

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Thesis
24% here
12% typical
Specialist subjects
14% here
5% typical
Maths and foundations
5% here
1% typical
Business and management
9% here
5% typical

Less here than typical

Research methods
0% here
5% typical
Projects and labs
2% here
7% typical

About the same as typical: data and computing, languages and communication, society, ethics and law, internship.

Where you'll study

Studying in Freising

What is the campus like?
City sizeUnder 100,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 48,953 in 2025
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its own⁠
RankingQS World University Rankings 2027: #1, national⁠
FacilitiesLibrary⁠
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 €9,394 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ €9,394 first year · 2027/28 · non-EU · our sum

Tuition 2027/28 · 2 semesters€9,200
Semester contribution · 2 semesters€194

Not published: application fee, visa fee, insurance and living costs

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Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
Semester contributionAll applicants2026€97 / semester
TuitionNon-EU/EEA citizens2027/28€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 12 similar programmes, in euros / semester

This programme €4,600

Costs more than 0 of 11 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €4,600 and €6,800.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 12, cheapest first
How to start

Next: 18 Oct 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
Next upProgramme starts
Every date (1 date)
Oct 2027
  • Programme starts
Is my language good enough?
German requirementC2 CEFR minimum4 tests accepted
All 5 accepted proofs
Language: German · Alternative: No · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes
Dsh · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: German · Min level: 2
Goethe certificate · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · CEFR from: C2 · Language: German
Telc deutsch c1 hochschule · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German
Testdaf · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: German · Min level all sections: 4
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyUnknown
  2. 2
    Prove your languageLanguage: German · Alternative: No · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes⁠
    +4 more
    • Dsh · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: German · Min level: 2⁠
    • Goethe certificate · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · CEFR from: C2 · Language: German⁠
    • Telc deutsch c1 hochschule · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German⁠
    • Testdaf · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: German · Min level all sections: 4⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseAptitude Assessment for Master · Criterion: Aptitude assessment⁠
  5. 5
    Where you applyKind: Direct online · Portal: TUMonline⁠
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    DeadlineUnknown
  8. 8
    StartDate: 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 German Language Proficiency; Statement of purpose (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 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?

6 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 programmeFood Technology TUMSimilarBrewing and Beverage Technology TUMSimilarPharmaceutical Bioprocess Engineering TUM
Price€4,600 / semester · 2027/28€4,600 / semester · 2027/28€4,600 / semester · 2027/28
Duration4 semesters4 semesters4 semesters
LanguageGermanGermanGerman
Next date18 Oct 202718 Oct 202718 Oct 2027

6 of 6 publish a next date.

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Development, Production and Management in Mechanical Engineering

Entwicklung, Produktion und Management im Maschinenbau

€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU

61% free electives · 11% business and management

MasterScholarshipsGerman
Next date
€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU

62% free electives · 12% data and computing

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
Next date

TUM · GarchingGermany

Human Factors Engineering

€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU

47% free electives · 17% projects and labs

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
Next date

TUM · GarchingGermany

Automotive Engineering

€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU

62% free electives · 12% thesis

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
Next date
Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

65 facts from 6 official sources

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65facts with a quote
6official pages
3fields marked unknown
All 6 sources
The short version

The programme, from the facts

Food Technology is a master's programme in engineering and technology at Technische Universität München in Freising, Germany. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German.

The institution publishes 42 modules, of which 30 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (32%), thesis (24%) and business and management (9%).

How much does Food Technology cost?

€4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU.

When is the next deadline or start?

18 Oct 2027 (Next start).

What language is it taught in?

German.

How long does it take?

4 semesters.

Where is it?

Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany.

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Everything we hold

All 19 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: 18 Oct 2027 · Kind: Lecture start · Term: Winter semester · 2027/28 · Semester start: 1 Oct 2027⁠
Admission · 4 with values
How to applyKind: Direct online · Portal: TUMonline⁠
AdmissionKind: Application documents · Items: Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date; Transcript of Records; Proof of German Language Proficiency; Statement of purpose (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 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: German · Alternative: No · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes⁠Dsh · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: German · Min level: 2⁠Goethe certificate · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · CEFR from: C2 · Language: German⁠Telc deutsch c1 hochschule · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German⁠Testdaf · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: German · Min level all sections: 4⁠
Selection criteriaAptitude Assessment for Master · Criterion: Aptitude assessment⁠
Programme · 8 with values · 2 without
CampusWeihenstephan (Freising)⁠
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: M.Sc.⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
Duration4 semesters · Mode: Full time⁠
Language of instructionGerman⁠
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
OutcomesNot found on official pages
Start ruleMonth: October · Terms: Winter semester⁠
Study modeFull time⁠

Institution record: Technische Universität München

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