Technical University of Munich

The Technical University of Munich is a public research institution with locations in downtown Munich, Garching, Heilbronn, Straubing, and Singapore, specializing in technical and natural sciences. The facility comprises faculties for mechanical engineering, computer science, medicine, architecture, and other disciplines distributed across different buildings and research centers.

King Ludwig II of Bavaria founded the institution in 1868 with 350 students and 24 professors across six departments focused on technical education. The institution expanded considerably during the 20th century, developing new locations and research priorities in natural sciences and medicine.

The institution carries its name from the founding era and connects traditional engineering fields with modern research areas that shape daily campus life. Students from all continents move between lecture halls, laboratories, and libraries, where German and English conversations fill the corridors.

The locations sit at several sites in Munich and the region, with the Garching campus north of downtown easily reached by subway. Visitors can walk through public areas, while access to research facilities and laboratories usually requires advance arrangement.

The institution operates its own research reactors at the Garching campus, used for experimental physics and materials research. These facilities belong to the few academic reactors in Europe accessible for training and fundamental research.

Location: Munich

Inception: 1868

Founders: Ludwig II of Bavaria

Elevation above the sea: 525 m

Address: Arcisstraße 21

Website: https://tum.de

GPS coordinates: 48.14806,11.56806

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:22