Aerospace B. Sc.
Start your very own "Mission Earth" with the Bachelor Aerospace. The six-semester Bachelor's program, taught entirely in English, is the ideal introduction to the global future topic of aerospace.
We offer an innovative, comprehensive and subject-specific basic education for the aerospace engineers of tomorrow. All important disciplines are covered in an interdisciplinary manner and neighboring and application-oriented fields are also included, so that students develop a view of the overall system right from the start and learn to solve technically complex problems in all areas of aerospace.
| Type of Study | Full Time | Main Locations | Ottobrunn, Garching |
| Standard Duration of Studies | 6 Semester | Application Period | Winter semester 15.05. – 15.07. |
| Credits | 180 ECTS | Required Language Proficiency | German, English |
| Start of Degree Program | Winter Semester (October) | Tuition Fees | Semester fee, Fees for Students from Non-EU Countries |
The aerospace industry has a strong presence in Munich, and it serves an international market that continues to grow in many future fields (new space, satellite Internet, air cabs, eAviation, etc.). As specialized engineers, you have many opportunities to find a great career start in this broad spectrum. And of course, with your knowledge e.g. in lightweight construction and materials, aerodynamics or thermodynamics, you will also be welcome in other sectors such as the energy industry or the automotive industry.
The program provides solid knowledge in aerospace-specific core disciplines (mathematics and systems theory, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, materials and machine elements, electrical and information engineering) and builds on this with practical, structured and open teaching formats and a range of specialization offerings.
Close partnerships with companies located in Bavaria's "Space Valley" enable early practical orientation for all students. Our graduates are very well prepared for the international job market in research or the aerospace industry due to their broad and at the same time subject-specific engineering education in theory and practice. They are our contribution to maintaining and expanding the competitiveness of German industry in the field of aerospace and geodesy. The Bachelor Aerospace is also the ideal preparation for the Master Aerospace.
More information:
Degree program documentation
The program provides a solid foundation in aerospace-specific core disciplines (mathematics and systems theory, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, materials and machine elements, electrical and information engineering) and builds on this with practical structured and open course formats and a range of specialization offerings. It also furthers the ability to work in international and culturally diverse teams.
The program trains engineers with solid basic knowledge ranging from mathematics and materials to fluid physics and computer science. The strong technical specialization in the aerospace sector makes graduates perfect candidates for further studies in the engineering field (e.g. consecutive in the Master Aerospace) or for a job in engineering (e.g. in industries such as aerospace, automotive, design, etc.).
Study Structure & Content
The program consists of 19 compulsory modules distributed over the first four semesters.
In the fourth semester, in addition to the compulsory modules, the "System Elective" can be selected from a catalog of elective modules. In the fifth and sixth semesters, the focus is then entirely on the practical application of the theories and competencies from the first four semesters, as well as on focusing and specializing based on individual interests. In the fifth semester, students are expected to expand their knowledge practically in the "Engineering Internship", and in group work through the "Engineering Project". The university internship of the "Aerospace Lab Course I" and the elective module catalog of the "Modeling Elective", further optional "Engineering Electives" as well as a smaller "Supplementary Course" allow students to refine their personal competence profile.
In the sixth semester, in addition to further elective modules and even greater freedom of choice, the focus is on the bachelor thesis, with which students demonstrate that they have learned to work on a question independently and scientifically.
Module overview see TUMonline
The application for the Bachelor Aerospace is done online via the TUM application portal. As soon as you have registered there, you will receive a detailed list of documents that you must include with your application. Detailed information about application and enrollment at TUM can be found here: Application and Enrollment and Application Info Portal (including an FAQ-section)
For the application portal, you should have the following documents ready if possible:
- Application for Admission (to be filled out in the portal)
- English language cover letter for application (motivation, personal interest)
- English language CV (complete and current curriculum vitae)
- Identity card or passport
- University entrance qualification (e.g. high school diploma)
- For applications with international university entrance qualification: Preliminary examination documentation (VPD) from uni-assist
- Proof of German language proficiency (e.g. Goethe-Zertifikat - level A2, telc - level A2, DSH-Test - DSH-1)*
- If applicable, proof of relevant extracurricular activities (e.g. participation in "Jugend forscht", Mathematics Olympiad, Science Competitons, Awards etc.)
*The program is taught in English, but German language skills are required for the Bachelor program at TUM and for life in Munich. Your English language skills will be ascertained as part of the aptitude assessment process during stage 2 if your university entrance qualification document does not contain an English grade (interview, other proof of proficiency). Information on language certificates is provided centrally by TUM on this page: language certificates accepted by TUM.
More information about important documents for your degree program can be found in the TUM glossary of documents.
Proof of pre-study internship must be submitted directly to the internship office after enrollment (internship.asg@ed.tum.de). Therefore, you can apply without proof of your pre-study internship, but you have to provide it by the end of the first academic year at the latest.
Legal Notice: The basis is the program-specific Academic and Examination Regulations (FPSO) and the Statutes on Aptitude Assessment, see Documents.
he formal requirements for admission to this bachelor's degree program are
- a higher education entrance qualification
- English B2 and German A2 language skills
- Passing the aptitude assessment procedure
All applicants who demonstrate their eligibility will be admitted to the program. The eligibility criteria are:
- Above-average knowledge and competence in MINT-subjects (such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, informatics, technology and engineering); especially, being able to think abstract, logical and system-oriented.
- Extraordinary comprehension for complex technical issues and the ability to find out expedient solutions by methodically combining different interdisciplinary subjects, as engineering and natural sciences.
- Strong creativity and inventiveness in order to process independently and develop goal-oriented technical and natural-scientific issues.
- Clear and precise argumentation skills in English, especially when it comes to engineering and scientific issues, as the degree program is fully taught in English.
- Higher Education Entrance Qualification
- Proof of German and English Language Proficiency
- Statement of purpose (Letter of Motivation)
- Complete and Current Résumé
- Passport
- If applicable, proof of vocational training, professional experience, or internship (optional)
- Preliminary Documentation (VPD) by uni-assist - for international applicants only
We may require additional documents depending on your educational background and your country of origin. Complete the online application to receive a comprehensive list of the required documents.
Please consider the specific requirements for documents for application and enrollment at TUM.
A prerequisite for admission to the study program is successful completion of the aptitude assessment procedure in English based on a complete application. All applicants who prove their suitability in the course of this procedure are admitted to the study program.
An evaluation is carried out on the basis of
- the average grade of the higher education entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur),
- subject-specific individual grades (mathematics, English, at least one science or computer science continued until the higher education entrance qualification), and
- extracurricular qualifications (e.g. apprenticeship, internships, participation in competitions, ...).
The process is divided into two stages (see figure):
Stage 1 comprises the assessment of the above mentioned criteria and their conversion to a point scale. Depending on the achieved point value, applicants receive either
- a direct admission (in case of very good qualification), or
- a direct rejection (in case of insufficient qualification).
Applications that do not warrant either direct admission or direct rejection will be passed on for participation in Stage 2 of the process. Please note: If one or more subject-specific individual grades are not explicitly shown on your transcript, you must participate in Stage 2 despite having a very good university entrance qualification.
Participants in stage 2 of the selection process will be invited to a selection interview. During this interview, candidates have the opportunity to convince their interviewers of their suitability for aerospace studies.
For details on the procedure (also for applicants with other higher education entrance qualifications), please refer to the Statutes on Aptitude Assessment.
Further information:
Calculation examples of aptitude assessment scores
hose who achieve a score of 80 or more in Level 1 (of the aptitude assessment procedure) will be admitted directly, provided that all subject-specific individual grades (Mathematics, English, additional science or computer science) have been reported in the university entrance qualification (HZB; e.g. high school diploma or transcript). If the applicant has 70 points or less, he/she will be rejected directly. All applicants whose score falls between 71 and 79, or who have achieved a higher point score in the absence of a subject-specific individual grade, will be invited to stage 2 of the procedure (aptitude test interview).
The following calculation examples are intended to show which combinations lead, in purely mathematical terms, to threshold values for admission or rejection after stage 1 (example grades are expressed in the German System with 1 being best and 6 being worst, TUM offers a grade conversion tool for international grading systems):
| Rejection (70 points): | Admission (80 points) |
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The degree program requires proof of an 8-week-long pre-study internship.
- You can find all information about the design and contents of the internship in the internship-guidelines
- Please direct your questions to internship.asg@ed.tum.de
The pre-study internship must be completed before the start of your studies. The internship should provide the student with initial technical knowledge in the field of manufacturing (or alternatively in the field of development or service/operations) in the working environment of an industrial company. Proof is provided by submitting the documents listed below to the internship office (by e-mail to internship.asg@ed.tum.de):
- Internship certificate form
- Internship report according to internship-guidelines
- Qualified Work/internship reference letter (scanned)
Please note that a positive entry of the fulfilled requirement in TUMonline can only be made after complete enrollment. An application without proof of internship is possible. The internship must be proven within the first year of study. This deadline can be extended upon request to the Internship Office.
- Application for Enrollment (signed)
- Higher Education Entrance Qualification (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)
We may require additional documents depending on the type of educational background you earned and your country of origin. After accepting an offer of admission in TUMonline, you will receive a list of documents you must submit to TUM in hardcopy for enrollment.
Please consider the specific requirements for documents for application and enrollment at TUM.
Current information
Current information about the degree program will appear here, starting in the winter semester 2026/2027.
Precourse Mathematics
At the start of the academic year (usually two weeks before classes, i.e. begin in late September/early October), the Department of Aerospace and Geodesy, in cooperation with the Department of Mathematics of the CIT School, offers an optional introductory maths course. Participation in this course is highly recommended, as it gives you the opportunity to meet your fellow students and introduces you to the basic concepts of advanced mathematics, helping you to get off to a good start in your studies. You will be informed of the dates and registration details via email during the admissions process.
You can also register for the Preparatory Course in Mathematics for Aerospace via the following link: Maths Preparatory Course for Aerospace.
Introductory Event for the Bachelor Aerospace - SET (SemesterEinführungsTage)
Shortly before the start of your first semester at TUM, on the last Friday before classes begin, there will be an in-person orientation day for all BSc Aerospace students on the Garching campus (status winter term 2025/26). You will be welcomed by the program director, the Academic and Student Affairs staff, and the student council. Through concise presentations, you will receive important information about your studies to help you get off to a smooth start (e.g., timetable, examination and study regulations, contact persons, …). The student council will also share valuable insights. Further information will be sent to your student email address. We look forward to seeing you there!
Presentation slides from winter term 2025/26: SET WiSe2025
Hardware requirements for computers used for your study
In the scope of mandatory courses students will need to work with software, which is exclusively supported on Windows operating systems. Proper functionality in virtual environments on other operating systems is possible, but cannot be guaranteed! Please consider this when choosing a computer for your studies.
Using a personal laptop is highly recommended. Alternatively, sufficient desktop computers are available in the computer rooms (CIP-pools) at Campus Ottobrunn and Campus Garching.
The main software are “Solidworks”, Altair “Hypermesh” and Altair “Optistruct”. Respective hardware requirements and recommendations can be found here: https://collab.dvb.bayern/display/TUMsoftware and on the corporate webpages.
Recommendations:
- Processor (CPU): 3.3 GHz or higher, Intel® Core i5, i7, i9, or equivalent AMD® processor.
- Memory (RAM): Minimum 8 GB; higher is recommended.
- Graphics Card (GPU): Certified OpenGL workstation graphics card, AMD or NVIDIA, with 2 GB or higher dedicated RAM.
German courses
We highly encourage our international students to learn German while studying at TUM. Learning German will make your daily activities easier, increase your chances of getting a job in Germany after your studies, and allow you to meet people outside of your program.
A list of language courses can be found here: https://www.studierendenwerk-muenchen-oberbayern.de/en/international/international-students-in-munich/in-preparation/german-language-skills/language-courses/
For example, the DKFA offers language courses for English-speaking students with limited German skills who wish to improve:
Here you can find the general dates and deadlines at TUM.
Binding examination dates for your degree program can be found in TUMonline.
The exam registration for your degree program usually takes place during the following periods:
November 15 – January 15 for exams following the winter semester
May 15 – June 30 for exams following the summer semester
Statutes and Regulations
All latest and previous version of statutes and regulations can be found here https://www.tum.de/en/studies/during-your-studies/organizing-your-studies/statutes-regulations.
Academic and Examination Regulations (FPSO) incl. internship guidelines:
- For students who started their studies in or after winter term 2025/26: FPSO WiSe25
- For students who started their studies in winter term 2024/25: FPSO WiSe24
- For students who started their studies before winter term 2024/25: FPSO WiSe21
Regulations Governing the Aptitude Assessment:
Module handbook
- Module handbook, status winter term 2025/26: MHB 2025/26
- Module handbook as study program tree in TUMonline
Timetable
- Summer term 2026, 2. subject semester
- Summer term 2026, 4. subject semester
- Summer term 2026, 6. subject semester
Further documents
- Lates degree program documentation
- Guidelines for safeguarding good scientific practice (only German version available)
Examination Dates
The examination dates for each semester can be viewed in TUMonline.
Winter semester 2025/26:
The dates for the individual examinations will be published in TUMonline until 24 October 2025. Then, you can view them there.
Summer semester 2026:
The dates for the individual examinations will be published in TUMonline until 24 April 2026. Then, you can view them there.
Please also follow TUMonline for possible room and date changes.
Registration and Deregistration for Examinations
| Registration period winter semester 2025/26: | 17 November 2025 - 15 January 2026 |
| Registration period summer semester 2026: | 18 May 2026 - 30 June 2026 |
The cancellation of your participation (de-registration) in an exam is possible until one week before the exam.
In order to take part in examinations, you must register independently via TUMonline. The registration takes place via your study status/curriculum. How to register for an examination in TUMonline.
The de-registration from examinations works the same way.
Please note:
- The examinations office ASG does not register you for exams once the registration period has closed. If you have failed to register for one or more exams, you will not be able to take these exams.
- No exams may be taken for the first time during a leave of absence. An exception is leave on grounds of maternity leave, parental leave or for the care of close relatives.
- However, repeat exams can be taken.
Repeating examinations:
- Module examinations can be repeated as often as required, taking into account the academic progress check (see § 10 (3) and (4) APSO, resp.).
- Only exams that have been previously failed can be retaken. It is not possible to retake an exam that has already been passed for the purpose of improving your grade.
- Please note that you must also register for a retake exam in TUMonline.
Disadvantage Compensation in examinations
Students are entitled to compensation for disadvantages in examinations if they have an impairment that impairs their studies and can be compensated for.
Compensation for disadvantages must be applied for from your board of examiners in good time before the start of the relevant examination phase. The application must be made informally in writing by e-mail to the examinations office ASG: examination.asg@ed.tum.de.
The application must be accompanied by meaningful (specialist) medical certificates or reports stating which impairment is involved and which measures are required to compensate for the disadvantage.
Please note that the board of examiners is not bound by the measures to compensate for disadvantages stated in your application or in the certificate or expert opinion.
The following deadlines apply for the application:
Winter semester and summer semester: By the end of the registration period for the respective semester's examinations at the latest.
Please note: If an application is submitted after this deadline, any approval of compensation for disadvantages will apply from the examination phase of the following semester at the earliest.
You can find further information and information sheets on the subject of "compensation for disadvantages" on the pages of the TUM Center for Study & Teaching.
You will also find an application form that you can use under the link above.
Withdrawal from an Examination
Withdrawal from an examination is only possible for valid reasons for which the student is not responsible. Such reasons include illness, accident, death in the family etc.
Please be sure to read the TUM's information on withdrawal regulations in the event of illness.
If you cannot participate in an examination, a written withdrawal application must be submitted immediately to the responsible examination board. This notice should be submitted by e-mail to: examination.asg@ed.tum.de
You can download the withdrawal application form here.
In addition to the application, proof of the reason preventing your participation in the examination must also be submitted without delay, e.g. a medical certificate in the event of illness.
The certificate must meet the following criteria:
- It must be issued by a qualified doctor.
- Generally, it must be based on an examination carried out on the day on which you claim to be unable to take the exam.
- It must state the start and end dates of your inability to take the exam due to illness.
- It must clearly state why you are unable to take the exam so that the board of examiners can determine whether you were actually unable to take the exam on the day of the exam (e.g., necessary bed rest or inability to travel to the exam location and/or take the exam there without significant discomfort).
Important:
- Confirmation of inability to take the exam alone is not sufficient.
- The certificate does not need to contain a medical diagnosis.
- If you are being treated as an inpatient in a hospital on the day of the exam, a certificate from the hospital must be submitted.
- Certificates of incapacity for work (Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung) are not sufficient.
Academic progress (hardship application)
If you can prove (with a valid medical certificate or other supporting documentation) that you were unable to complete your studies properly over a long period of time (possibly even an entire semester) for reasons beyond your control (illness, etc.), you can apply for an extension or suspension of the deadline of the academic progress check (§ 10 para. 7 APSO).
The reasons must be reported to the responsible board of examiners immediately. If you fail the academic progress check, you cannot retroactively cite long-term illness or other reasons if you did not report these to your board of examiners immediately.
As a rule, the study progress check can only be suspended once.
If the restrictions continue, you must inquire with the TUM Center for Study and Teaching - Application and Enrollment Department about the possibility of taking a leave of absence or interrupting your studies. You can also seek advice from the student advisory service or the secretary to the board of examiners of your degree programme.
The immediate notification of valid reasons has to be be sent informally to the ASG Examination Office: examination.asg@ed.tum.de
Important:
Medical certificates must comply with TUM's legal requirements. Information on the formal and substantive criteria for certificates can be found above under “Withdrawal from an examination.”
If a certificate does not meet these criteria, a corresponding hardship application must be rejected.
Please note that you can only apply for a suspension or extension of the deadline if you were actually unable to meet the requirements of the academic progress check. You can see this by the notification “DF” in your study tree in TUMonline.
In this case, please send the appication informally by e-mail together with all necessary supporting documents (see above) to the examinations office ASG: examination.asg@ed.tum.de.
The board of examiners responsible for your degree program will decide on your application at its end-of-semester meeting. The decision will then be communicated to you in writing by the examinations office ASG as soon as possible.
Please refrain from making any prior inquiries regarding the status of your application.
Boards of Examiners Aerospace and Geodesy
According to § 29 APSO, the boards of examiners are responsible for conducting the examination procedure. They make all necessary decisions, unless the general academic examination regulations of TUM have assigned this responsibility to the respective examiners.
The boards of examiners' decision-making authority includes, in particular, applications for withdrawal from examinations, applications for suspension and extension of deadline, applications for recognition of credits as well as applications for compensation of disadvantages in examinations.
The degree programmes of Aerospace and Geodesy has the following boards of examiners with their respective responsibilities:
| Board of examiners | degree program | secretary to the board |
| Aerospace | B.Sc. Aerospace M.Sc. Aerospace M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering (TUM Asia) | Ms. Pema Mauser-Sherpa Mr. Daniel Hartenstein Mr. Daniel Hartenstein |
| ESPACE | M.Sc. Earth Oriented Space Science and Technology | Mr. Daniel Hartenstein |
| Geodäsie und Geoinformation | B.Sc. Geodesy and Geoinformation M.Sc. Geodesy and Geoinformation B.Sc. Land Management (partial degree) M.Sc. Land Management and Geospatial Science | Mr. Daniel Hartenstein |
If you have completed parts of or an entire degree program at a university other than TUM, you can apply for recognition of credits. A prerequisite for the recognition of credits that were not achieved at TUM is the equivalence of the gained competences. This means that the knowledge and skills acquired outside of TUM must not be fundamentally different from the knowledge and skills conveyed in the corresponding modules at the TUM (basis for this is Art. 86 BayHIG and § 16 APSO).
Procedure of the recognition process:
- Submit the completed recognition form to the examinations office ASG. All additional documents required must be enclosed in accordance with the form (page 1) and checked for completeness by the student. Only complete documents can be processed.
- Your application with the documents will be forwarded to the module coordinator/subject examiner. They will decide on the equivalence of the already achieved credits with the credits to be achieved in your degree pgroamme at TUM.
You can find the recognition form in the wiki of your degree programme under "Documents and Forms".
Please note:
- You can apply for recognition of credits only after you have enrolled.
- An application for recognition of credits can only be made once and must be made within the first academic year. In order to ensure an appropriate planning of your studies, you should submit your application as soon as possible.
- In the case of credits from a semester abroad, recognition must be applied for within the semester following the stay abroad.
- The recognition procedure ends with the signing of the application by the responsible module coordinator. Information on recognition or rejection will be sent by e-mail. Applications cannot be re-submitted after the recognition procedure has been completed.
- Once recognition has taken place, a new application for recognition of credits claiming equivalence with a module other than the recognized competences is no longer possible. If the student claims equivalence of the competences to multiple different modules, this must be checked in the same application/recognition process. In this case, please use a separate form for each recognition process.
- If at least 30 credits are recognized as equivalent, you will be upgraded by one semester. If 52/82 credits are recognized, you will be upgraded by two/three semesters respectively.
Grade conversion:
If the grading system of examinations completed at universities or equivalent institutions of higher education and recognized by TUM does not match the TUM grading system, the grades of the other institution will be converted according to the so-called "Bavarian Formula". If such a conversion is not possible, the examination board will determine a corresponding ratio for the grade conversion.
Contact for credit recognition: examination.asg@ed.tum.de
Registration:
For final theses (= Bachelor’s thesis und Master’s thesis) registration and all administration take place in the ED portal at https://portal.ed.tum.de/en/Theses/
You find all important information in the wiki of the ED portal.
The supervising chair will register you for the thesis. You will then receive an e-mail asking you to confirm the registration of the thesis and the data provided in the portal. Only then will the registration be reviewed by the examination board and you will then receive the approval or rejection of the topic by e-mail.
All e-mails from the portal will be sent to your TUM e-mail address.
Submission:
The Bachelor's/Master's thesis is handed in digitally via the ED portal. For more information, see wiki of the ED portal.
Extension:
In the event of valid reasons for which you are not responsible (e.g. longer waiting time for technical equipment or software), you can apply to the respective examination board for an extension of the processing time. This is also done via the ED portal. For more information, see wiki of the ED portal.
Suspension due to illness:
The processing time is suspended for the duration of an illness. You are obliged to report an illness to the respective board of examiners immediately and to provide credible evidence of this in the form of a medical certificate. The report is also made via the ED portal in the same way as when applying for an extension (see above).
Please send the medical certificate in PDF format to examination.asg@ed.tum.de. The certificate must meet the same criteria as those set out above under “Withdrawal from an examination.”
Important: If the illness is not reported immediately—i.e., as soon as you realize that you are ill—the respective board of examiners must reject the suspension of the processing time.
When the grading process is complete, you can view the grade in TUMonline.
As soon as the assessment has been finally confirmed by the examiners, you receive the grade by e-mail. The grade and other details are then transferred from the School Office to TUMonline.
According to § 18 (11) APSO, the thesis has to be graded within two months.
Please note: You may not be on leave of absence during the entire time you are working on the thesis and must be duly enrolled by the time you hand in your thesis.
Important: Please read the guidelines for ensuring good scientific practice at TU München. Their knowledge is assumed when registering the thesis.
Your degree program includes a so-called "industrial internship". It is divided into two parts: Pre-internship and Professional internship. All important information for both parts can be found in the internship guidelines.
The professional internship should provide general insights into future professional life, technical, economic, or organizational contexts, or the importance of technology and engineering in our society. The internship must last at least six weeks and is worth eight ECTS credits.