| Technical University Munich | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.2 Out of 10 | 9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 30 Times Higher Education 2024 # 37 QS World University 2024 # 30 Times Higher Education 2023 | # 1 QS World University 2024 # 2 US News 2024 # 3 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 22 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 30 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 | # 1 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 4 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 |
| Programs | UG Programs -14 PG Programs -73 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -48 PG Programs -41 Doctorate Programs -30 |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 600 GRE updated - 300 IELTS - 6.5 TOEFL - 88 | GRE updated - 310 IELTS - 7 PTE - 65 SAT - 1510 TOEFL - 90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 144 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 147 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 23310 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 57590 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 57590 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24390 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Tie-ups with around 800 start-ups set up by alumni and faculty. | #1 Graduate employability QS rankings (2020) |
| application requirements | Applications are invited through Uni-assist, German language proficiency is required for most UG program, GRE/GATE scores are required for some masters programs. | Letter of recommendations (two, preferrably from teachers of subjects maths and science or humanities) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | MIT Sloan School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.1/10 Read 8 reviews | - |
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| General Facts | Technical University Munich | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1868 | 1861 |
| Male:Female | 66% Male, 34% Female | 54% Male, 46% Female |
| Location Facts | The university has three campuses in Bavaria: Garching, Munich (main campus), and Weihenstephan. The main campus has an Olympic park. The main campus is located in downtown Munich which is also housed by various technological industries like BMW, Allianz, Siemens, etc. | Lying between central and kendall squares across Charles River from Boston’s Back bay. Small instituition with close knit student body postioned to collaborate and contribute to neighbors |
| Library | The library houses 45,000 ejournals, 160,000 ebooks, 2400 e-databases, etc. 2 million is the overall collection of books including print and digital collection. | More than 5 million items, with over 21,000 MIT theses |
| Campus Life | The two major spring festivals receive over 150 student volunteers. The university has 14 academic orchestra’s, and 90 different sports activities to offer. There are various clubs and societies such as film clubs, etc to indulge in. | Over 450 co-curricular organizations, Society for Women Engineers, LGTQ+ community, Black stuents union, 33 varsity sports, The Tech (student newspaper), The Byte (graduate student publication), religious organizations, around 43 sororities, fraternities and independent living groups. |
| Hostel | #Two-Bedroom Apartment - $15984 #Shared Living Apartment - $7326 | #Rooms - $10430 #Rooms - $8000 |
| Famous Alumni | Gerhard Ertl (German Physicist), Wolfgang Ketterle (Nobel laureate in Physics), Ernst Otto Fischer (German Chemist), Wolfgang Paul (German Physicist), Roebert Huber (German biochemist, Nobel laureate), Samantha Cristoforetti (astronaut), etc | 85 Nobel laureates, 58 National Medal of Science Winners, 29 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Winners |
| City Life | Munich is one of the most expensive cities in Germany, but offers a variety of transportation options (including cheap one’s) to its students. The outskirts of the city include farmlands, rivers, and lakes. The city is full of student bars, art galleries, cafes, and restaurants, Rathaus is the large pedestrian street offering from high-end stores to street shops. Treks to the Alps are something to look forward to adrenaline junkies. Austria is 2 hours train ride away from the city. The city has an unemployment rate of around 3.5%. | Cambridge- city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts; City is part of the Boston metropolitan area; home to a huge student community; Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD; Famous tourist attractions: Charles River, Harvard Square, Mount Auburn Cemetery, MIT Museum, CambrdgeSide, John Harvard Statue, Sanders Theatre; Unemployment rate- 2.1% (Dec 2019) |
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