Technical University of Munich vs Technical University of Berlin

Overview Comparison
Technical University MunichTechnical University Berlin
Collegedunia Score6.2 Out of 105.6 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 30 Times Higher Education 2024
# 37 QS World University 2024
# 30 Times Higher Education 2023
# 136 Times Higher Education 2024
# 154 QS World University 2024
# 156 Times Higher Education 2023
Subject Strength# 22 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 30 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023
# 75 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 451 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
ProgramsUG Programs -14
PG Programs -73
Doctorate Programs -1
UG Programs -5
PG Programs -48
Exam ScoreGMAT - 600
GRE updated - 300
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL - 88
IELTS - 6
TOEFL - 80
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   144
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  147
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 23310 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees  13010
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 16565 Per Year
placement (average package)

Tie-ups with around 800 start-ups set up by alumni and faculty. 
PhD: $172,000
Masters in finance: $119,000
Masters in Science: $72000-85000 


Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) is one of the top public universities in Berlin, Germany. It is ranked #158 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Degree

Average Salary

Masters in Finance

$175,000 

Executive Masters

$95,000 

Masters in Science

$81,000 

Bachelor of Science

$60,000 

Master (Other)

$49,000 


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.

Applications are accepted through Uni-assist, vocational experiences, and internship certificates should also be submitted.

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsTechnical University MunichTechnical University Berlin
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1868
1879
Male:Female66% Male, 34% Female66% Male, 34% 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. 


The main campus lies in central Berlin (borough of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf) with a satellite campus in Egypt. The main campus is located close to Tiergarten. Overall 7 schools are located throughout Berlin City.


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. 


University central library collection houses 2.3 million print and digital media catering to general, science & technology, humanities, and social sciences. The science library of the university 3 million books and journals. 


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.   


The university campus offers a variety of sports and recreation activities. Apart from main student cafeteria (run by university) there are other cafeterias (run by student or other organizations). Various clubs, societies, religious communities, queer community, and more can help each student find people with common interests. The main campus is also home to 2 innovation centers.


Hostel#Two-Bedroom Apartment - $15984
#Shared Living Apartment - $7326
#En-suite Room - $16565
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


Anupama Kundoo (Indian Architect), Dilek Kolat (Member of federal council of Germany), Samih Sawiris (Egyptian Business), Aiman Abdallah (German TV presenter), Ludwig Wittgenstein (Philospher), Abdul Qadeer Khan (Pakistani Physicist), Peter Brandt (historian), etc.


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%. 


Berlin is a culturally rich city offering a variety of international and local cuisine to explore. There are 3 opera houses, 150 theatres and playhouses, 200 private art galleries, 170 museums in the city. Tiergarten is a huge park with mini lakes to relax. The city is architecturally rich and invites for walks down the streets to enjoy the combination of modern and old structures. The unemployment rate of the city is rather high 8% (Feb’20). 


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