Advanced Education for Executives and Professionals.

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) offers you ideal conditions for lifelong learning.

Our advanced education programs are tailored to the needs of professionals and range from short one-day workshops and certifications with industry standard to full academic master’s degrees awarded by the Technical University of Munich. Individual leadership development programs, flexible online formats, and customized programs for organizations are also part of TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning’s advanced education offerings. Grow with us!

Master & MBA

Our study program for executives and professionals.

Certificate Programs

Wide range of advanced training opportunities for professionals.

For Organizations

Tailor-made offers for companies and international universities.

Find the Right Program for you.

Our Program Finder gives you a quick and easy overview of all programs and allows you to select according to your preferences.

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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Unite Research and Practice.

TUM is a pioneer in the development of new technologies and a leader in the natural and social sciences. From medicine to management and leadership – TUM’s research centers cover the entire range of continuing education disciplines. We draw on their knowledge and transfer cutting-edge research to the needs of people and organizations in the real world.
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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Foster a Responsible Mindset.

The content, teaching and design of our programs are shaped by a value-oriented approach – and follow our conviction that only with a responsible mindset can we effectively and sustainably overcome current and future challenges in our society
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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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.
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.

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Profit from an excellent international network.

TUM has a unique network: the university works together with leading research institutions, renowned companies and pioneering start-ups. In our continuing education programs, we promote interdisciplinary exchange and network our participants and alumni with partners from academia and industry.
TUM has a unique network: the university works together with leading research institutions, renowned companies and pioneering start-ups. In our continuing education programs, we promote interdisciplinary exchange and network our participants and alumni with partners from academia and industry.

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.

What our Alumni say

  • It was a good mix of theory and application. I found the advice from the practitioners very helpful. Especially in the feedback sessions when we developed our projects. It was sometimes a bit overwhelming to understand all the theoretical parts of the lecture. But there are great additional resources to follow up on each topic to get a better understanding.

    Kyte Bohlke
    Team Lead Customer Support at Finoa GmbH
  • The TUM.wood program takes a holistic approach to teaching wood construction. A team of lecturers and experts from theory and practice gives participants a comprehensive insight into the wood value chain. This is particularly interesting for experienced architects.

    René Rissland
    Alumni
    Architekt BDA, raum.land architekten und stadtplaner
  • Additive manufacturing in its already great diversity makes it possible to get from a product idea to a finished product in record time. In addition, layer-by-layer construction can create structures with the most complex geometries, in multi-material construction or with integrated functionalities, which would not be so easy to realize with conventional technologies.

    Prof. Dr. Peter Mayr
    Chair of Materials Engineering of Additive Manufacturing
  • The course covered all the fundamentals and provided me with a broad knowledge base. Several use cases were discussed, and I was even able to create my own cryptocurrency with a few lines of code. I would highly recommend this course to anyone seeking to gain knowledge and looking for potential opportunities in the blockchain space.

    Lyons W.
    Participant 2020
  • As a transplant from California, I choose to participate actively in the Alumni Association in order to engage with the network of individuals from the university and to promote the exchange of experiences, opportunities, and connections, especially in the areas of lifelong professional learning and personal development.

    Peter So
    Executive MBA in Business & IT | 2nd Chairman of the Board
  • Leadership means developing others – and that requires sound expertise in innovation and psychology, as well as a business creation mindset. In Talent Booster, we work on precisely these topics: we develop disruptive ideas, train leadership skills, and develop creative business models. This creates an environment in which courage, transformation, and entrepreneurial thinking can be experienced.

    Dr. Katharina Willis, MBA
    Innovation & Business Creation
  • When you join this Executive MBA program, you become part of a group of interesting people from various backgrounds, who all want to improve as professionals. Working side by side with these experienced and accomplished individuals has taught me things such as: new ways of approaching problems, paths of execution entirely different from mine, insights, and advice from sources I never had access to. The side effect: a reliable personal network, that would have taken years to build up.

    Marc Erras
    Class of 2018
  • Great: Good videos, interactive tasks, and integrated development environment.

    Former participant of the course
  • Progressive digitization in all areas of society also opens up numerous new attack surfaces. Comprehensive knowledge — both theoretical and practical — is needed to protect the entire digital infrastructure. This will enable us to transition to a secure digital society.

    Prof. Dr. Daniel Loebenberger
    Secure Infrastructure, Fraunhofer AISEC
  • Theory and practice turned out to be very well-connected, especially during the team project. It changed the way I communicate with my customers today and how I listen to market needs between the lines. Other big learnings came from my peers. With a broad variety of industrial backgrounds everyone brought in a different practical view on the topics discussed.

    Andreas Heeg
    Class of 2021
  • The covered topics were perfect for me as someone coming from another professional field. Exactly the right mix of praxis relevant information for the daily brewing process, but also with a solid foundation of science to help to truly understand the entire process. The lectures were all well prepared, very competent and engaged with great passion. The organization was perfect, as was the atmosphere during the course.

    Dr. Matthias Dreyer
    Chemical Engineer and Owner of a Microbrewery (Participant Brewer Course 2022/23)
  • Participating in this program stands out as the best highlight in my professional journey. The global network of diverse students, guidance from insightful mentors, and the program’s focus on innovation have profoundly enhanced my professional growth. I extend heartfelt appreciation to my employer, AHK Eastern Africa, for sponsoring my expenses during the contact phases in Germany.

    Esther (Wanjiru) Ndichu
    Senior Project Manager, AHK Services Eastern Africa
  • This certificate is characterized by a close integration of practical experience with current scientific findings. In the joint DVFA and TUM course, participants not only gain a comprehensive insight into current trends in the field of sustainable investing, but also learn practical tools: This allows companies and projects to be directly assessed for sustainability and investment opportunities to be analyzed.

    Prof. Dr. Christina E. Bannier
    Professor for Banking & Finance at the Justus-Liebig-University Gießen
  • Not only did this specialization teach me the proper techniques of accounting and the different methods of preparing an income statement, it also taught me how to learn independently, how to persevere with a problem to find ways of solving it, and perhaps most significantly, enabled me to continue to develop my accounting skills.

    Former Participant in the Specialization
  • Being part of the Alumni Association is the logical post-program step to foster relations and learnings of the active studies. Every network is as strong as its members are. As a coopted member of the Alumni Board, I want to contribute with my work to motivate fellow students and Alumni to engage in and initiate own alumni networking actions.

    Gabriel Elmer
    Executive MBA | Associated Member of the Board
  • This course is a great chance to gain valuable experience in related challenges and problems as well as to acquire an understanding how to best apply and execute tools and concepts of vocational training.

    Maxi Brausch-Böger
    Research Assistant, Professorship for Business, Economics and Vocational Education
  • Even though I am studying acoustics, this online course was a good addition. It was always very interesting as I was able to dive into some topics a bit deeper than in my previous (non-virtual) courses. My knowledge on some topics became more solid and detailed.

    Former course participant Applications in Communication Acoustics
  • It was very interesting to learn about the various factors of factual and human performance requirements and their effects. Especially in the operating room, where work is often done under time pressure and with changing team members, errors can be consciously avoided through good patient safety management.

    Katja Severa
    Quality and risk management, Klinikum Forchheim (Foto: Peter Kick)
  • Venture capital and private equity are rather difficult sectors to access. It is tricky to understand the details and the mechanisms behind the scenes without talking to experienced professionals. The CPEA’s multi-faceted approach not only provides academic analysis of the industry as a whole, but also sheds light on the complex construct from a practitioner’s perspective.

    Philip Schultheiß
    Principal, AM Ventures
  • The program provided an excellent environment to learn new methods how to consider unforeseeable changes in the competitive environment. I liked especially the opportunities to reflect the learning with practical examples, and the personal coaching for an own case.

    Dr.-Ing. Martin Haller
    MBA, Senior Director Strategic Projects, Infineon Technologies AG

Info Sessions

  • 26

    Nov | 2025
    12:00 – 1:00 PM

    Virtual Info Session | Executive MBA in Business & IT

    Our virtual info session offers you a detailed presentation all important information about the Executive MBA in Business & IT.
  • 28

    Nov | 2025
    5:30 – 9:00 PM

    On-Site Info Session | TUM LifeLong Learning Open Doors 2025

    Experience what it feels like to be a TUM student once again by participating in a keynote on AI by Prof. Dr. Stephan Krusche in our seminar rooms in TUM Campus Garching.

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    In the everyday working life of architects, lifelong learning is a prerequisite for quality and future viability. Especially in timber construction – an industry that is rapidly evolving and constantly imposing new technical, legal, and design requirements – up-to-date specialist knowledge is a decisive competitive advantage.

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