Academics

Welcome to the Academics web server of the TUM School of Natural Sciences! From the smallest to the infinity, from biological chemistry to catalysis and materials - the TUM School of Natural Sciences offers a wide variety of study opportunities in physics and chemistry, laying a solid foundation for any technology- and application-oriented research.

Biochemistry - Academic Program Director (APD): Prof. Johannes Buchner

Chemistry - Academic Program Director (APD): Prof. Martin Elsner

Chemical Engineering- Academic Program Director (APD): Prof. Olaf Hinrichsen

Food Chemistry - Academic Program Director (APD): Prof. Michael Rychlik

Physics - Academic Program Director (APD): Prof. Julia Herzen

Lehramt an Gymnasien - Studiengänge „Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung“ Academic Program Director (APD): Prof. Dr. Andreas Obersteiner – DE

The TUM School of Natural Sciences offers a variety of events open to all. If an event title is in German (or English), the event will be primarily in that language.

You can find our event calendar on the School website

Latest news on academic affairs

Study | Bachelor | Master | Start of studies
2026-04-08 to 2026-05-01 
|  09:20

A warm welcome to all students!

The TUM School of Natural Sciences warmly welcomes all new students starting or continuing their studies with us in the Summer Semester 2026. In this article, we have compiled important information to help you get off to a successful start.

Study | Physics | Chemistry | Bachelor
2026-04-15 to 2026-04-27 

Library Tours at the Start of the Semester

Students in front of lecture hall 1 in MI building
Study | Physics | Chemistry | Bachelor | Master
2025-11-19

Exam Registration in TUMonline between 2025-11-17 and 2026-01-15

Exam registration for the modules of WS 2025/6 in TUMonline is open till 15th of January 2026 regularly. For the module exams within the GOP registration is mandatory and not showing up results in not passing.

Study | Physics | Bachelor
2025-11-06

Semester Rankings for SS 2025 in B.Sc. Physics

Semester rankings for summer semester 2025 in the B.Sc. Physics program are available now.

Study | Physics | Master
2025-11-04

Semester Rankings for SS 2025 in M.Sc. Programs of PP Physics

Semester rankings for summer semester 2025 in the Master’s programs of the Professional Profile Physics (M.Sc. Physics (...), M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics and M.Sc. Quantum Science & Technology) are available now.

Study | Master | Chemistry | Physics
2025-10-31

Master’s Program Survey

The program surveys for the Master’s degree programs at the School of Natural Sciences (NAT) will begin again.

Study | Physics | Chemistry | Bachelor | Master | Global
2025-10-06 to 2025-11-22 

NAT School Info Session for Exchange Programs

The NAT School provides information on Erasmus, SEMP, and IROP mobility programs within our study programs.

Study | Bachelor | Master | Start of studies
2025-09-18 to 2025-10-10 

LIT Days – Literature, Information, Training on October 8th & 9th

4 courses, 3 topics, 2 days, 1 goal: equipping students with the skills to handle academic literature!

Study | Diversity
2025-07-10

PerspektivePlus – Bridges to the Future: Inclusion Meets Career

PerspektivePlus supports you in actively shaping your professional future

Physics | Study | Bachelor | Master
2025-04-25

Informationsveranstaltung zum Übertritt BSc Physik -> MSc Physik

Am Freitag, 25.04.2025 um 14:15 Uhr gibt es eine Informationsveranstaltung zum Übertritt aus dem Physik Bachelor in einen der Masterstudiengänge der Physik.

Study | Diversity
2025-03-11 to 2025-05-31 

The TUM Future Learning Initiative 2025 starts

Wanted: Innovative projects for study and teaching