Double Degree Programs
at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology
Double Degree Programs allow students to study at a foreign partner university and to obtain a second degree alongside the degree from their home university. Since students spend a longer period abroad, they can immerse themselves in the culture and language of the other country and can take advantage of the additional courses on offer.
As part of a Double Degree Agreement, the choice of subjects at both universities is coordinated, and credits are mutually recognized. Unlike Joint Degree programs, the existing individual degree programs at the partner universities are completed, and students are awarded two separate degrees.
Double Degree Options for TUM Students
The TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology has various partner universities for Double Degrees in its individual subject areas. We coordinate the degree programs and recognition of credits with our partners. As a result, there are clear requirements for course participation at TUM and at the partner universities depending on the degree program. If you are interested in taking part in a Double Degree Program at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT), please ask about the options in your department. Plan your studies at TUM, including periods at the partner institution, in good time and inform yourself about the details of the agreement governing your particular program. The listed requirements and procedures are binding for the respective cooperation.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Professional Profile Electrical and Computer Engineering offers various Double Degree Programs with partner universities in Australia, China, and France for students in the Master’s Degree Program Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. A successful application requires an advising session on these programs with Heike Roth.
Information on the individual cooperations and the application:
Program structure
In this double master’s program, you first study three semesters in Munich (1st and 2nd master’s semester, 3rd master’s semester only half due to the different semester times at UQ). Following that, you spend two semesters at the University of Queensland (4th and 5th master’s semester) to then start the master’s thesis in the sixth semester which is supervised by both partner universities. The whole program lasts six semesters. Students who complete the Double Degree Program are awarded the Master of Engineering Science (Management) der University of Queensland and the TUM Master of Science.
Requirements for participation
You must complete the first two master’s semesters at TUM with at least 60 ECTS as follows: 15 ECTS core area, 5 ECTS internships, 5 ECTS scientific seminar, 8 ECTS additional subjects, 15 ECTS elective modules, 12 ECTS practical research. You can complete the latter immediately before beginning your stay abroad.
Applying
Program structure
In this double master’s program, students first study for a year in Munich (1st and 2nd semester). Following that, the students spend two semesters in Shanghai (3rd and 4th semester). In the fifth semester, the master’s thesis begins, which is supervised by both partner universities. The program runs for at least five semesters and concludes with the Master of Engineering der Tongji University and the Master of Science from TUM.
Requirements for participation
You need to complete the first two master’s semesters at TUM with at least 60 ECTS as follows: 15 ECTS core area, 10 ECTS internships, 5 ECTS scientific seminar, 12 ECTS practical research, 8 ECTS additional subjects, 10 ECTS elective modules.
Applying
The TUM School of CIT and the French elite institutions listed below enable qualified students from the degree program Electrical and Computer Engineering at TUM and these French institutions to obtain the German master’s degree and the corresponding French degree as part of an extended program of study. This program has the advantage of combining
a general or specialized program at two outstanding institutions of higher education. It allows career-related and personal qualifications thanks to the dual cultural and academic training.
Important: According to current TUM regulations, French citizens are not eligible to apply for the Double Degree Programs. There are exemptions for students with dual citizenship.
Participating institutions
- École supérieure d'électricité, Gif-sur-Yvette (Supélec)
- École Centrale de Lille, Lille
- École Centrale de Nantes, Nantes
- École Centrale de Lyon, Lyon
- École Centrale de Marseille, Marseille
- École Nationale Supérieure de L'Électronique et de ses Applications, Cergy (ENSEA)
- IMT Atlantique Bretagne Pays der Loire, Nantes (IMT Atlantique)
- Institut Eurécom, Biot (EURECOM)
Program structure and requirements
The Double Degree Program with Eurécom and IMT Atlantique begins in the 3rd master’s semester. You submit your application in the 1st master’s semester. The requirement is a good bachelor’s degree.
At all other French partner universities, the Double Degree Program begins in the 5th bachelor’s semester. You submit your application in the 3rd bachelor’s semester. The requirement is 120 ECTS by the end of the 4th bachelor’s semester.
T.I.M.E. – Top Industrial Managers for Europe
T.I.M.E. (Top Industrial Managers for Europe) is an exchange program for engineering and applied sciences students from high-ranking universities in Europe. As part of T.I.M.E., we offer Double Degree Programs with French elite institutions. Participants study for two years at a foreign university together with the students there and are fully integrated into the education program and social life. Upon completing their studies, they are awarded degrees from both partner universities (master’s and Diplôme d’Ingenieur) and can consequently show the international character of their training.
The program aims to train a limited number of selected students supranationally. Turning students into cultural ambassadors through pure language and specialist knowledge is what makes the program special. Each country has developed its own education system in engineering – with pros and cons. The T.I.M.E. program seeks to combine the strengths of the different systems. Participating students are expected to hold above-average qualifications and be particularly open towards foreign cultures and foreign education systems.
Experience shows that graduates are hired by international companies in particular. The program is, therefore, widely supported in industry. A series of alumni organizations have evolved from the exchange program over the course of time. These so-called “T.I.M.E.+ Clubs” form a broad network in Europe.
The Double Degree Program is partly financed by the Franco-German University (DFH/UFA).
Applying
Please register via the online platform MoveOn. Select the following form there: Outgoing – Erasmus SMS, Switzerland and Double Degree 2026/27.
Application period: 1 December 2025 to 13 January 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Please upload the following documents:
- Letter of motivation (Motivationsschreiben)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade report/bachelor’s degree certificate
- University entrance examination certificate
- Verification of language skills (French C1/English C1)
- Other certificates
- Study plan for first semester abroad
Informatics
The Double Degree Programs for the subject area of Informatics have been designed exclusively for the Master’s Degree Program Informatics at TUM. There are currently no double degree options for any of the other master’s programs in Informatics at the TUM School of CIT. There are Double Degree Programs with partners in Australia, France, and Sweden. A successful application requires an advising session on these programs with Carola Jumpertz.
Information on the individual cooperations and the application:
The Double Degree Agreement allows Informatics students at TUM to simultaneously obtain a Master of Science in Informatics at TUM and a Master in Data Science at UQ. The studies require thorough planning as the semester dates differ greatly. The stay in Brisbane starts as early as mid-February which means students cannot take the winter semester written exams at TUM. We therefore recommend organizing your winter semester prior to the stay in Brisbane so that you do not have to take any written exams. One possible solution is to complete the internship, the seminar, the project part of the
interdisciplinary project (lecture already in the preceding summer semester), and the extradisciplinary fundamentals by the end of January.
Requirements for participation
At least 60 ECTS need to be successfully completed at TUM before the stay abroad, including:
- IN334 IDP
- IN2106 Internship
- IN2107 Seminar
- IN2064 Machine Learning
- Further lectures – including 10 ECTS Theoretical Informatics
At least level C1 in English is required.
Program structure and applying
The Double Degree Agreement allows TUM students to simultaneously obtain a Master of Science in Informatics from TUM and a Master in Computer Science from IP Paris. TUM students can freely choose the track in the Computer Science department at IP Paris following consultation.
Requirements for participation
Since a Grande École with high selection process standards for its own students is involved, an above-average bachelor’s degree and above-average achievements in the master’s is expected of TUM students. Furthermore, before beginning the stay abroad, you need to successfully complete 60 ECTS at TUM as follows:
- IN334 IDP
- IN2106 Internship
- IN2107 Seminar
- Further lectures – including at least 10 ECTS Theoretical Informatics
The majority of course offerings are held in English, but you still require verification of language skills:
- French at least level B1
- English at least level C1
Program structure and applying
The Double Degree Agreement allows TUM students to simultaneously obtain a Master of Science in Informatics from TUM and from KTH Civilingenjör i Datateknik. TUM students can freely choose the track in the Computer Science department following consultation.
Requirements for participation
Before beginning the stay abroad, students need to successfully earn 60 ECTS at TUM
as follows:
- IN334 IDP
- IN2106 Internship
- IN2107 Seminar
- Further lectures – including at least 10 ECTS Theoretical Informatics
The course offerings are exclusively in English. You require at least an English certificate for level C1. Knowledge of Swedish is not absolutely necessary but is an advantage.
Program structure and applying
Program structure
The following applies to all Double Degree Programs in Informatics: Students complete semesters 1 and 2 at TUM (60 ECTS in total), semesters 3 and 4 at the partner university (60 ECTS in total), and write a jointly supervised master’s thesis (30 ECTS) in semester 5. 30 ECTS from coursework and exams at the partner university are recognized so you are awarded two degrees at the end each with 120 ECTS.
Applying
Please register via the online platform MoveOn. Select the following form there: Outgoing – Erasmus SMS, Switzerland and Double Degree 2026/27.
Application period: 1 December 2025 to 13 January 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Please upload the following documents:
- Letter of motivation (Motivationsschreiben)
- Curriculum vitae
- Examination record from TUMonline for the coursework and exams completed in the master’s degree program
- Proof of the grades from the bachelor’s degree program
- University entrance examination certificate
- Verification of language skills
- Other certificates
- Study plan for your whole master’s degree, including modules abroad
Mathematics
The subject area of Mathematics offers two Double Degree Programs in collaboration with partners in Sweden and Switzerland. An above-average bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from TUM is strictly required for both programs. Persons with a bachelor’s degree in other subjects or from other universities cannot take part in our Double Degree Programs. A successful application requires an advising session on these programs with Carola Jumpertz.
Information on the individual cooperations and the application:
The Double Degree Agreement allows TUM students to simultaneously obtain the Master of Science in Mathematics from TUM and the Master of Science in Mathematics or the Master of Science of Applied and Computational Mathematic from KTH.
Program structure
In this double master’s program, students first spend two semesters in Stockholm (1st and 2nd master’s semester) and earn 60 ECTS including the courses “Theory and methodology” and SA2001 “Sustainable development and research methodology in mathematics”. Following that, the students spend two semesters at TUM (3rd and 4th master’s semester) to then write their master’s thesis in the fifth semester at KTH or TUM. The thesis is supervised by both universities and submitted to both universities. The whole program lasts five semesters. If it makes more sense in the individual course of studies to first study at TUM and then at KTH, this option can be reviewed.
Requirements for participation
You need to complete the first two master’s semesters at TUM with at least 60 ECTS. We recommend completing the seminar at TUM.
The course offerings are exclusively in English. You require at least an English certificate for level C1. Knowledge of Swedish is not absolutely necessary, but is an advantage.
Applying
The Double Degree Agreement allows TUM students to simultaneously obtain a Master of Science in Mathematics from TUM and a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from EPFL. Other TUM degree programs from CIT Mathematics or the EPFL are not part of the Double Degree Program.
Program structure
In this double master’s program, you first study two semesters at TUM (1st and 2nd master’s semester) and earn approximately 60 ECTS. After that, you spend two semesters at EPFL (3rd and 4th master’s semester) and earn approximately 60 ECTS, including a semester project and courses from the Social Science and Humanities programs. After these four semesters, you need to have earned at least 120 ECTS in total. In the fifth semester, you first need to complete a mandatory internship in industry amounting to 30 ECTS and then write the master’s thesis in the sixth semester at EPFL or TUM. The thesis is supervised by both universities and submitted to both universities. The whole program lasts six semesters. You can only start the master’s thesis once you have earned 150 ECTS (60 ECTS TUM, 60 ECTS EPFL, 30 ECTS internship). If it makes more sense in the individual course of studies to first study at EPFL and then at TUM, this option can be reviewed.
Prerequisites
The 60 ECTS from TUM should include the seminar.
The majority of course offerings are held in English, but you still require verification of language skills:
- French at least level B1
- English at least level C1
Applying
Please register via the online platform MoveOn. Select the following form there: Outgoing – Erasmus SMS, Switzerland and Double Degree 2026/27.
Application period: 1 December 2025 to 13 January 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Please upload the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of motivation (Motivationsschreiben)
- University entrance examination certificate (a simple copy will suffice)
- Proof of completed credits (transcript of records with average grade)
- Verification of language skills
- Other certificates
- Study plan (for the 1st semester)
Double Degree Options for Incoming Students
Master’s students from selected partner universities can take part in a Double Degree program at the TUM CIT in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Informatics and Mathematics if they have been selected and nominated by their home university.
Students apply to join a Double Degree Program through their home university. Please contact your International Office about this. As a rule, Double Degree students spend three semesters at CIT and are awarded a TUM master’s degree after successfully completing the program.
Important Information for Partner Universities
Please nominate your selected students no later than 31 March for the winter semester or no later than 31 October for the summer semester, observing our nomination guidelines. Please contact Julia Cyllok for further information.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
In the Double Degree Program for the subject area of Electrical and Computer Engineering, you complete the Master’s Degree Program M.Sc. Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. The following universities take part:
Australia: Queensland, The University of Queensland
China: Shanghai, Tongji University (CDHK)
France:
- Gif-sur-Yvette, École supérieure d’électricité (Supélec)
- Lille, École Centrale de Lille
- Nantes, École Centrale de Nantes
- Lyon, École Centrale de Lyon
- Marseille, École Centrale de Marseille
- Cergy, École Nationale Supérieure de l’Électronique et de ses Applications (ENSEA)
- Nantes, IMT Atlantique Bretagne Pays de la Loire (IMT Atlantique)
- Biot, Institut Eurécom (EURECOM)
Informatics
In the Double Degree Program for the subject area of Informatics, you complete the Master’s Degree Program M.Sc. Informatics. The following universities take part:
Australia: The University of Queensland
France: Institut Polytechnique de Paris and its schools
Sweden: KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Mathematics
In the Double Degree Program at the subject area of Mathematics, you can complete the Master’s Degree Programs M.Sc. Mathematik, M.Sc. Mathematics in Science and Engineering, M.Sc. Mathematical Finance and Actuarial Science oder M.Sc. Mathematics in Data Science, depending on your interests and existing knowledge. The following universities take part:
Sweden: KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Switzerland: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)