Bachelor of Physics at Technical University of Munich

Technical University of Munich

Germany, Munich

University Rank:#22

Technical University of Munich offers the Bachelor of Physics as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Garching campus in Munich, Germany. Taught in English and completed over 6 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for physics and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on October 1, 2026.

About Bachelor of Physics

Physics comprises experimental research, the gathering of quantitative data and the mathematical representation of natural processes. It is therefore of fundamental importance for the other natural sciences. The bachelor's program in Physics provides a wide-ranging general education in the discipline. The program therefore provides the basis for a consecutive master's program. Students also pursue their first individual specialization in one of four advanced fields of study: Nuclear, Particle and Astrophysics (KTA), Condensed Matter Physics (KM), Biophysics (BIO) or Applied and Engineering Physics (AEP). These specializations also correlate with the master's programs that the Physics Department offers, as well as the research strands at the Physics Campus Garching.

One of the Physics Department's unique selling points is its mentoring program. Mentors from the department's circle of professors are ready to advise each small group of students from the first semester onward, whether with regard to discipline-specific questions about the curriculum or any other general queries.

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

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

The bachelor's program in Physics provides a wide-ranging general education in the discipline and enables students to pursue their first individual specialization.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Physics 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 Physics

Thanks to a broad academic training and low level of specialization opportunities arise in many areas should you decide to embark on a professional career upon successfully concluding the bachelor's program in physics. In addition to research sectors range from consulting and development through insurance to public authorities and software corporations.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Physics at Technical University of Munich

Bachelor of Physics at Technical University of Munich

Technical University of Munich

Germany, Munich