Study Abroad Through School Partnerships
In addition to exchange programs such as Erasmus+ and TUMexchange, the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology maintains its own partnerships with leading universities and research institutions outside of Europe. These are an opportunity to spend time abroad, gain international experience, and add to both your personal and professional profile.
The three departments Electrical and Computer Engineering, Informatics, and Mathematics each offer different partnerships geared towards students of the respective discipline. In the following, we will provide you with an overview of the various programs and detailed information on the application process.
Bachelor's and master's students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department may apply for an exchange semester at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) during the winter or summer semester.
Application period:
- Summer semester: 01.05 to 01.07
- Winter semester: 01.12. to 15.01.
You can find more information in the NYCU’s presentation.
Application
Master's students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department may apply for a research-oriented study visit or research stay at the Graduate School des Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST). Master's programs in Japan are primarily for research rather than coursework. It is not possible to do a semester of coursework only; instead, students may do a research stay with one or two courses.
Application period: 1 December 2025 to 13 January 2026, 12:00 noon
To apply, please choose one or two research groups / labs at NAIST and one or two research topics that you are interested in. The exchange program may also be used to conduct research work under supervision or to write your master's thesis. A research stay based purely on interest in the subject (without credit transfer) is of course also possible.
Application
Applications must be made using the online platform MoveOn. Please select the form “Erasmus study SMS (+ Switzerland - SEMP Studies, Double Degree and School Program)” and upload the documents listed below.
Application documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of motivation
- Higher Education Entrance Qualification (standard copy is sufficient)
- Grade report of courses and exams passed
- Verification of language skills (English C1)
- Curriculum
After selection process:
Once the selection process has been completed and you have accepted your spot via the online application platform, we will notify the partner university of your nomination. Subsequently, you need to apply to the partner university independently. They will automatically send you all the information.
Ambitious and very good master's students in the fields of Computer Science and Information Systems may apply for a stay at Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, USA). The partnership is with the School of Information Systems & Management. Tuition fees do not apply.
A stay at Heinz College is only possible in the spring semester (January to May). Because the semesters overlap, careful planning ahead for your studies at TUM is absolutely essential.
Application
Since 2014, there has been a cooperation with the Department of Computer Science der Hong Kong Baptiste University (HKBU). Bachelor's and master's students from all disciplines in the Informatics department may apply for a study or research stay.
Application
Master's students from all disciplines in the Informatics department may apply for a research-oriented study visit or a research stay at the Graduate School des Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST). Master's programs in Japan are primarily for research rather than coursework. It is not possible to do a semester of coursework only; instead, students may do a research stay with one or two courses.
To apply, please choose one or two research groups/labs at NAIST and one or two research topics that you are interested in. The exchange program may also be used to conduct research work under supervision or to write your master's thesis. A research stay based purely on interest in the subject (without credit transfer) is of course also possible.
Application Period 1. December 2025 to 13. January 2026, 12:00 noon
Applications must be made using the online platform MoveOn. Please select the form “Erasmus study SMS (+ Switzerland - SEMP Studies, Double Degree and School Program)” and upload the following documents:
1. Letter of motivation (in English)
2. Curriculum vitae (in English)
3. Study plan
4. Verification of English language skills
- CMU: Duolingo (160 point scale with subsection scores; Minimum: 120) or IELTS (Minimum: 6.5) or TOEFL (iBT, Essentials and Special Home Edition; Minimum: 86)
- HKBU/NAIST: at least level B2 (proof via Higher Education Entrance Qualification, DAAD certificate, TUM language course, official language exam such as TOEFL iBT / IELTS / Cambridge Certificate, etc.)
5. Grade report of courses and exams passed
- Transcript of records for your current studies from TUMonline
- If applicable, transcript of records or certificate of undergraduate degree
For many years, we have been collaborating with the Mexican Centro de Investigación en Mathmáticas (CIMAT) in Guanajuato. A stay at this renowned research institute is particularly recommended for students specializing in Statistics, Probability Theory, and Optimization.
Application
Our cooperation with the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) in Brazil offer students in the Department of Mathematics another opportunity to study abroad. USP has an excellent reputation and offers a wide range of courses in the field of Applied Mathematics.
Application
Since the fall of 2022, we have been cooperating with the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA). Argentina's largest public university offers numerous specializations in the field of Mathematics.
Application
If you are interested in a stay at one of the Mathematics partner institutions, please contact us via email to schedule an appointment outgoing-math(at)cit.tum.de.
Application deadline for a stay during the academic year 2026/27: 25 November 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Application documents:
Please send the following documents as a single PDF file to outgoing-math(at)cit.tum.de:
- Letter of motivation in German (1-2 pages max.)
- List of courses you will take at TUM in the winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026
- List of courses you would like to take at the partner university
- Transcript of records (examination record), and if applicable, bachelor's certificate with
transcript of records - Verification of language skills at least B1 (Portuguese for Brazil, Spanish for Mexico and Argentina)