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

Price€6,800/ 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

47 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 47 modules

Free electives

31

Data and computing

4

Projects and labs

3

Society, ethics and law

2

Business and management

2

Maths and foundations

2

Thesis

1

Research methods

1

Languages and communication

1

The 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
DeliveryNot found on official pages
CampusGarching⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

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

What is there more of here?

More maths and foundations than 5 of 6 similar

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

This programmeMedical Engineering TUM47
Master's Degree in Human Medicine Johannes Kepler Universität Linz94
Master's Degree in Personalized Technical Medicine Johannes Kepler Universität Linz30
Management of Healthcare Companies IMC Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Krems42
Advanced Nursing Practice IMC Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Krems35
Master Pharmacy ETH Zürich21
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

Less projects and labs than usual

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

Less here than typical

Specialist subjects
0% here
46% typical
Projects and labs
5% here
11% typical
Research methods
1% here
5% typical

About the same as typical: maths and foundations, data and computing, society, ethics and law, thesis, business and management, languages and communication.

Where you'll study

Studying in Garching

What is the campus like?
City sizeUnder 100,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 17,729 in 2025
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its own⁠
RankingQS World University Rankings 2027: #1, national⁠
FacilitiesSports fields⁠, Library⁠
FoodCanteen⁠
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 €13,794 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ €13,794 first year · 2027/28 · non-EU · our sum

Tuition 2027/28 · 2 semesters€13,600
Semester contribution · 2 semesters€194

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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€6,800 / 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

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?
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 qualifyExample: Bachelor · Qualification: Recognized undergraduate degree⁠
  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 · Stages: 2 · Criterion: Aptitude assessment⁠
  5. 5
    Where you applyKind: Direct online · Portal: TUMonline · Preliminary review: uni-assist VPD for degrees obtained outside Germany⁠
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    DeadlineUnknown
  8. 8
    StartDate: 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 German Language Proficiency; Curriculum (e.g. module description); Complete and Current Résumé; Passport; if applicable: Proof of Internships or Professional Experience (optional); 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?

1 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, all countries

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeMedical Engineering TUMSimilarMaster's Degree in Human Medicine Johannes Kepler Universität LinzSimilarPersonalized Medical Technology FH OÖ
Price€6,800 / semester · 2027/28Not publishedNot published
Duration4 semesters6 semesters4 semesters
LanguageGermanGermanGerman
Next date12 Apr 2027Not published31 May 2027

3 of 6 publish a next date.

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz · LinzAustria

Master's Degree in Personalized Technical Medicine

Personalisierte Technische Medizin (PTM)

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

22% data and computing · 21% thesis

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
Next date

IMC Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Krems · KremsAustria

Management of Healthcare Companies

Management von GesundheitsunternehmenTranslated

€6,900 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

17% business and management · 14% thesis

MasterSemester abroadThesisGerman

IMC Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Krems · KremsAustria

Advanced Nursing Practice

€6,900 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

21% thesis · 16% research methods

MasterThesisPart-timeGerman

ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland

Master Pharmacy

CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384

25% free electives · 2% maths and foundations

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Medical Engineering is a master's programme in health and medicine at Technische Universität München in Garching, Germany. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German.

The institution publishes 47 modules, of which 46 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (61%), thesis (13%) and data and computing (8%).

How much does Medical Engineering cost?

€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU.

When is the next deadline or start?

12 Apr 2027 (Next start).

What language is it taught in?

German.

How long does it take?

4 semesters.

Where is it?

Technische Universität München, Garching, 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 German Language Proficiency; Curriculum (e.g. module description); Complete and Current Résumé; Passport; if applicable: Proof of Internships or Professional Experience (optional); 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
Prior educationExample: Bachelor · Qualification: Recognized undergraduate degree⁠
Selection criteriaAptitude Assessment for Master · Stages: 2 · Criterion: Aptitude assessment⁠
Programme · 8 with values · 2 without
CampusGarching⁠
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 ruleTerms: Winter semester; Summer semester⁠
Study modeFull time⁠

Institution record: Technische Universität München

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