TUM
Education & Academia abbreviation · University
| Stands for | Technical University of Munich (Technische Universität München) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
TUM stands for Technical University of Munich (Technische Universität München), a university abbreviation.
One of Germany's leading technical universities, founded in 1868 by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, with main campuses in central Munich, Garching and Freising. It is particularly strong in engineering, computer science and natural sciences.
Example: He moved to Germany for a tuition-free master's in informatics at TUM.
Usage notes
TUM is one of Germany's Universities of Excellence. Its Garching campus houses a research reactor and several Max Planck Institutes nearby. Public universities in Bavaria charge little or no tuition for most students, though fees for non-EU students were introduced at TUM in 2024.
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