Technical University of Munich
- Germany
- Founded 1868
Overview
The Technical University of Munich is a public research university in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It specializes in engineering, technology, medicine, and applied and natural sciences.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1868Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | MunichSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 12,051 (2023)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | tum.de (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
Data read on 12 November 2026. Check the university's own site for current details.
Scholarships for international students
Technical University of Munich's own scholarships page (opens in a new tab) (checked 14 Nov 2026)
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People who studied here
- Thomas Mann (opens in a new tab)German novelist and Nobel Prize laureate (1875–1955)
- Heinrich Himmler (opens in a new tab)German Nazi politician; leader of the German SS & main architect of the Holocaust (1900-1945)
- Rudolf Diesel (opens in a new tab)German inventor and mechanical engineer (1858–1913)
- Reinhard Heydrich (opens in a new tab)German Nazi SS and Gestapo police official and main architect of the Holocaust Genocide (1904-1942)
- Eduard Buchner (opens in a new tab)German chemist (1907 Nobel Prize)
- Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer (opens in a new tab)German nuclear physicist and Noble Prize in Physics
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