Program Overview

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Architecture

The Bachelor of Arts in Architecture study program at the Technische Universität München provides a sound foundation in the knowledge and techniques required for the fields in which modern architects work today.

Key Data

• Type of Study: Full Time
• Standard Duration of Studies: 8 semesters
• Credits: 240 ECTS
• Main Locations: Munich
• Application Period: Winter semester: 15.05. – 15.07.
• Admission Category: Aptitude Assessment for Bachelor
• Start of Degree Program: Winter Semester (October)
• Costs:
  • Student Fees: 85.00 €
  • Tuition fees for international students
• Required Language Proficiency: German

Program Profile

The Bachelor of Arts in Architecture degree program is an 8-semester long full-time study course. The first four semesters aim to establish a common basis through the training of perceptive and creative design faculties, the methodology of architectural design as well as education in the basic principles of natural sciences and technology and in the disciplines of the social sciences and humanities.

Program Structure

• The core subject areas of design, urbanism, building construction, history and theory, design and presentation, digital design, among others, constitute 20 weekly hours per semester respectively and 30 credits.
• The creative process of designing plays a central role: 6 weekly hours per semester are dedicated to project work in the form of a short design project.
• Related lectures and exercises complement the respective project.

Language of Instruction

• Required language skills for admission: You need sufficient German language skills if you wish to apply for this program.
• Language of instruction: The language of instruction for this program is German.

Fees for the Program

• The tuition fees for international students from third countries for this degree program are 2,000 euros per semester.
• Many international students can have their fees waived or receive scholarships to finance them.

Academic Regulations: Application, Studying and Exams

• General Academic and Examination Regulations
• Academic and Examination Regulations (PDF 256 KB)
• All regulations and legal framework concerning studies

Application and Admission

Application Process

• Admission requirements and the application procedure vary depending on the type of higher education entrance qualification you hold.
• During the application period, you must apply through the TUMonline application portal and upload your application documents.

Documents Required for the Online Application

• Higher Education Entrance Qualification
• Proof of German Language Proficiency
• Complete and Current Résumé
• Passport
• if applicable: Proof of Internships or Professional Experience (optional)
• Preliminary Documentation (VPD) by uni-assist - for international applicants only

Application Deadlines

• Application period for the winter semester: 15.05. – 15.07.

Admission Process

• Selection takes place through an aptitude assessment procedure.
• The aptitude assessment is a procedure evaluating your ability to successfully manage the particular qualitative requirements of the Bachelor’s program.

Career Opportunities

• The changing social conditions are placing new demands on the architectural profession throughout the world.
• Graduates of the study programs at the Faculty of Architecture at the Technische Universität München have the necessary skills to assume a leading role in the planning processes of future global markets.
• The national and international fields of activity lie in regionally active architectural offices as well as in architecture firms operating globally, in product and materials development, in the fields of architectural technology, business consulting, in public as well as private administrations and in positions in the building industry.