TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning

One of Germany’s best universities

The Technical University of Munich regularly ranks among the top universities in Germany and Europe in national and international rankings, such as the Shanghai Ranking, QS, THE, and the Global Employability Ranking.

Four Reasons to choose the TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning

Utilize the TUM ecosystem, benefit from the university’s entrepreneurial mindset, and connect cutting-edge findings from research, technology advancement, and practical applications.

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We Unite Research and Practice.

TUM is a pioneer in the development of new technologies and a leader in natural and social sciences. From medicine to management to leadership – the TUM Schools cover the entire range of disciplines in continuing education. We draw on their knowledge and transfer cutting-edge research to the needs of individuals and organizations from industry.
Die TUM ist Vorreiterin in der Entwicklung neuer Technologien und führend in den Natur- und Sozialwissenschaften. Von Medizin über Management bis hin zu Leadership – die Forschungszentren der TUM decken die gesamte Bandbreite der Weiterbildungsdisziplinen ab. Wir schöpfen aus ihrem Wissen und übertragen Spitzenforschung auf die Bedürfnisse von Menschen und Organisationen aus der Praxis.

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We Foster a Responsible Mindset.

The content, teaching and design of our programs are characterized by a value driven approach: We are convinced that only a responsible mindset will help us tackle the current and future challenges society faces in an effective and sustainable way.
Inhalte, Lehre und Design unserer Programme sind von einem werteorientierten Ansatz geprägt – und folgen unserer Überzeugung: Nur mit einer verantwortungsbewussten Denkweise lassen sich aktuelle und zukünftige Herausforderungen unserer Gesellschaft effektiv und nachhaltig bewältigen.

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We use the Potential of Technology-enhanced Learning.

At TUM, we develop and integrate the latest technology-enhanced teaching and learning methods within our further education programs. Always having the goals of our participants in mind, we follow a learning approach that is both structured and individualized to help them reach their full potential.
An der TUM entwickeln wir neue technologiegestützte Lehr- sowie Lernmethoden und integrieren diese in unsere Weiterbildungsprogramme. Dabei haben wir stets die Bedürfnisse unserer Teilnehmenden im Blick. Mit einem strukturierten und individualisierten Lernansatz, helfen wir ihnen dabei, ihr volles Potenzial auszuschöpfen.

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We Draw on an Excellent International Network.

TUM’s unique network consists of leading research institutions, renowned companies and cutting-edge start-ups. In our continuing education programs, we promote interdisciplinary exchange and network our participants and alumni with partners from academia and business.
Die TUM verfügt über ein einzigartiges Netzwerk: Die Universität arbeitet mit führenden Forschungseinrichtungen, renommierten Unternehmen und zukunftsweisenden Start-ups zusammen. In unseren Weiterbildungsprogrammen fördern wir den interdisziplinären Austausch und vernetzten unsere Teilnehmenden und Alumni mit Partner:innen aus Akademia und Wirtschaft.

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Why TUM?

Find out why returning to university and continuing your academic education is worth it.
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Why advanced education at TUM?

Open up new career opportunities with advanced education offered by the Technical University of Munich (TUM). TUM is not only one of the first universities in Germany to be honored as a University of Excellence, but it also regularly occupies top positions among German and European universities in national and international rankings, such as the Shanghai Ranking, QS, THE, and the Global Employability Ranking. With a vision to lead as one of Europe’s most entrepreneurial universities, TUM is dedicated to excellence in research and teaching.

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Furthermore, studying at TUM will immerse you in Munich’s unique technological, entrepreneurial, and international ecosystem. The city’s thriving job market offers plenty of attractive career opportunities, especially in industries like automotive, tech, and financial services. With its supportive business infrastructure and Europe’s best start-up hub the UnternehmerTUM Munich is also an ideal location for aspiring founders. Both Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, and Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, recently selected the Bavarian capital for new development centers, favoring it over well-established international tech hubs.

TUM in numbers

178

Degree Programs

9.676

Publications

464

million euros third-party funding

52.580

Students

are enrolled at our university in the winter semester 2023/24. Of them, 36 % are female students, 45 % have come from abroad for their education at TUM. More …

666

Professors

research and teach at TUM. We have appointed 277 professors from universities abroad (as of 2006-2023). More …

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Schools

form the academic foundation of our university, connected by Integrative Research Institutes at the interfaces between disciplines. More …

12.051

Employees

are working at TUM and it’s university hospital, 7,883 of which are academic staff. More …

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Global locations

are instrumental for the internationalization of TUM, including a campus for research and teaching in Singapore. More …

92.500

Alumni

make up our worldwide alumni network. 8,982 new graduations were awarded in the academic year 2021/22. More …

10.413

Publications

by TUM academics appeared in 2022 in international journals (peer-reviewed articles, conference papers, reviews; source: Scorpus 2023). More …

1.141

Doctorates

were awarded by TUM in the academic year 2021/22. Modernized doctoral degree regulations were published in 2012.  More …

464,0

mio. Euros third-party funding

for research and teaching was secured in accounting year 2022 making TUM one of German’s top-ranked universities. More …

78

Start-up companies

were founded at TUM in 2022. More …

73

Patents

for inventions from TUM researchers were submitted to Patent Offices 2020. More …

18

Nobel Prizes

have been awarded to TUM professors and alumni since 1927, e.g. to Rudolf Mößbauer (Physics) and Ernst Otto Fischer (Chemistry). More …

24

Leibnitz Prices

have been awarded to TUM scientists since 1987 (as of: 2023). Our long-serving President Wolfgang A. Herrmann received it in 1987. More …

8

Humboldt Professors

have joined the TUM ranks (as of. 2022) – a major success in this competition for top international talent. More …

209

ERC Grants

from the European Research Council (ERC) have been granted to our scientists (as of 01/2024) for ambitious research projects. More …

29

IEEE Fellows

have been researching and teaching at TUM (as of 2023). Fellow is the highest grade of membership of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. More …

435,0

mio. Euro Fundraising

from industry, foundations and private donors was channeled into research and teaching at TUM between 1995-2022. More …

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