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

The TUM School of Natural Sciences strives for a culture of appreciation, openness and diversity. The diversity of researchers, staff and students makes our School an innovative and dynamic organization. On this page, you will find information about our offerings.

Are you looking for the right scholarship? The scholarships listed on the following page are awarded directly by TUM: TUM Scholarships

Latest news on academic affairs

Study | Chemistry | Master | Bachelor
2026-06-25 to 2026-07-03 

Save-the-Date: Information event on the Master's degree program specializations in Chemistry on June 25th and July 2nd

The presentation of Master of Chemistry specializations will take place on Thursday, June 25th, and Thursday, July 2nd, starting at 1:00 PM respectively in the Ivar-Ugi Auditorium. The event is aimed at students in the 5th and 6th semesters of the Bachelor's program.

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