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BSc Sustainable Engineering for Materials and Processes

Technical University of Munich (TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability) · Straubing, Germany

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOInterviewTuition-freeEnglish certificateOrientation interview
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryInterview
Deadline (EU)15 Jul 2027
EU semester fee (current)€164 / yr

About the course

Trains engineers in sustainable materials and resource-efficient production, drawing on materials science, chemistry and process engineering, with a choice of focus on sustainable and bio-based materials or resource-efficient production processes. Taught in English at TUM’s Straubing campus.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • German recognition rules say the Leaving Certificate gives direct university entry only with six subjects: at least two at Higher Level with H5 or better, the other four at O6/H6 or better, including two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better. For engineering you also need Higher Level Maths at H5 and a Higher Level science subject at H5. LCA and LCVP are not accepted. TUM publishes nothing Ireland-specific, so confirm with TUM admissions.
  • Aptitude recommendation (SOV): your grades are scored, and you are either admitted straight away or must attend a mandatory 20-minute interview. The interview gives a recommendation on whether the course suits you, but TUM says the recommendation is not a requirement for admission.
  • English: this course is not on TUM’s list of bachelor’s programmes that test English during admissions, and TUM says school grades no longer count as proof. Expect to upload an approved English certificate by the end of the application period, and ask TUM whether Irish school-leavers are exempt. The programme page lists no German requirement.

How to apply

  1. Check your subjectsPlan to take Higher Level Maths and a Higher Level science at H5 or better, as well as meeting the six-subject rule.
  2. Sort English proofCheck TUM’s list of approved English certificates and book a test in time to upload the certificate by 15 July 2027.
  3. Apply on TUMonlineApply between 15 May and 15 July 2027 with your grades and documents; upload your final Leaving Cert results when they are issued.
  4. Interview and enrolIf invited, attend the 20-minute orientation interview, then enrol for October 2027 in Straubing.
Leaving Cert students: results come out in August, after this deadline, and uni-assist doesn’t accept predicted Leaving Cert grades. If you’re applying with 2027 results, check with the university before relying on this date. This deadline still works if you already have your results.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply online between 15 May and 15 July for the October (winter semester) start; there is only a winter intake. These are TUM’s published standard dates; confirm the 2027 dates on the programme page. Depending on your points, you are either admitted straight away or asked to attend a mandatory 20-minute orientation interview..

Costs

  • No tuition for EU/EEA students, including Irish students. You pay only the student fee of €82 per semester at the Straubing campus (about €164 a year). TUM’s tuition fees apply only to non-EU international students. No application fee is listed.
The course is in Straubing in eastern Bavaria, not in Munich. Admission is not competitive in the usual sense, but you still need the right Leaving Cert subjects and levels, and probably an approved English certificate.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityStraubing
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal (TUMonline)
PlacesNot published
EntryInterview
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Checked against the official TUM website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Application dates are TUM’s published standard period; confirm the 2027 dates before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.