Admission procedure at the TUM School of Life Sciences
While some bachelor's degree programs are open to admission, other bachelor's degree programs at the TUM School of Life Sciences require you to go through an aptitude assessment procedure (EfV) or the study orientation procedure (SOV).
Admission to all Master's programs of TUM School of Life Sciences is regulated by the aptitude procedure (EV).
Admission-free degree programs
In the case of a degree program without admission restrictions, applicants will receive a letter of acceptance for the desired study place if the application documents are submitted to TUM in due form and time. As soon as the documents have been checked by us, you will receive a notification of admission by e-mail. There is no further selection process.
Bachelor's degree programs with aptitude assessment
By obtaining the university entrance qualification, you prove your general qualification to study. In addition, you need a special qualification for some Bachelor's degree courses (course-specific skills). These aptitude requirements are assessed in an Aptitude Assessment Procedure (EfV).
The specific admission criteria for each degree course are described on the page of the relevant degree course under “How do you apply for a place of study?”.
Bachelor's degree program with study orientation procedure
In order to support prospective students in their choice of degree programs, we carry out the Study Orientation Procedure (SOV) for the Bachelor's degree program in Life Sciences Biology. This process allows you to better assess for yourself whether the course is the right choice for you.
Master’s programs with aptitude assessment
Admission to our Master's degree programs is governed by the Aptitude Assessment (EV). The purpose of the aptitude procedure is to check whether you have the specialist skills for the relevant Master's degree program from your first degree. The specific regulations of the individual aptitude procedures and whether you have to take a qualification test or an aptitude test can be found on the page of the relevant degree program under “How do you apply for a place of study?”
- Agrosystem Sciences M.Sc.
- Agricultural Biosciences M.Sc.
- AgriFood Economics, Policy and Regulation M.Sc.
- Biology M.Sc.
- Brewing and Beverage Technology M.Sc.
- Forest and Wood Science M.Sc. (also part-time)
- Ecological Engineering M.Sc. (also part-time)
- Food Chemistry M.Sc.
- Food Technology M.Sc.
- Molecular Biotechnology M.Sc.
- Conservation and Landscape Planning M.Sc. (also part-time)
- Nutrition and Biomedicine M.Sc.
- Pharmaceutical Bioprocess Engineering M.Sc.
- Sustainable Resource Management M.Sc.
Briefly explained: admission to Bachelor's degree programs at TUM
In this video you will learn about the admission procedures for bachelor's degree programs at the TU Munich and what you should pay attention to when applying.
