Bachelor of Environmental Engineering at Technical University of Munich

Technical University of Munich

Germany, Munich

University Rank:#22

The Environmental Engineering at Technical University of Munich is a Full Time Bachelor program offered on the Munich campus in Germany. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 6 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on October 1, 2026.

About Bachelor of Environmental Engineering

The course of Environmental Engineering at the TUM envisions an Engineer who is able to foresee and estimate the impacts and consequences of engineering projects and activities on the environment, the society and the economy. The Environmental Engineer should as well be able to conceive and design measures in order to mitigate or avoid negative impacts of these activities.

Environment Engineers are characterized by:

initiative and sense of responsibility
open-mindedness, creativity and capacity for teamwork
persuasiveness and stamina
foreign language competence and international experiences
solid interdisciplinary education in natural and engineering sciences

For a comprehensive description of the program, please refer to the degree program documentation:

Degree program documentation for the bachelor's program in Environmental Engineering (PDF, German)

The bachelor's degree program in Environmental Engineering combines a profound education in the engineering and natural sciences with interdisciplinary skills focused on the environment.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Environmental Engineering at Technical University of Munich

Entry Requirements

First of all, you need a higher education entrance qualification to study at TUM. This can either be a qualified secondary school diploma or sufficient professional qualification.

Your schooling must comprise 12 consecutive school years.
You have to fulfill the curricular requirements set out by the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany (Kultusministerkonferenz). For more information, please consult the legally binding regulations can be found in the resolution of the Kultusministerkonferenz (German PDF, 156kb).
Please note that only an IB with German A as Higher Level is recognized as proof of German language skills. Otherwise, you need so supply separate proof of sufficient German skills with your application at TUM.

English Requirements

PTEMin 65
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 88

English Program Requirements

All degree programs at TUM Informatics require proof of proficiency in German, English, or both.

Check TUM’s central admissions website for information on accepted language proficiency certificates here.

Please remember that you often will need to sign up for language tests several months in advance.

Should you have no knowledge in German at all, you should plan to devote approximately 9 to 12 months to intensive courses in order to reach the required level. You must be able to prove proficiency in the relevant language for your program in order to be admitted.

For Master's applications at the department of Informatics: if the language of instruction of your Bachelor's degree was English (100%), this can be accepted as English language proof for the Master's application.
A Bachelor's thesis written in English can also be accepted as English proof. In this case a document from your university (

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Environmental Engineering

environmentPlanning and constructing companies for water management hydraulic engineering water and wastewater treatment transportation planning traffic engineering building physics sustainability of buildings Public administrations in the fields of water transportation Companies and authorities for water supply and wastewater management Industrial companies and consultancies Research and development

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Environmental Engineering at Technical University of Munich

Bachelor of Environmental Engineering at Technical University of Munich

Technical University of Munich

Germany, Munich