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TUM doctoral candidates are exempt from tuition regardless of citizenship, and are typically employed as research associates rather than paying to study — a fundamentally different model from bachelor's or master's study.
Programme shown
Doctoral study, any field with an available supervisor
Degree level
PhD
Language of instruction
English
Duration
3 years
Most European PhD contracts run 3-4 years; exact length depends on your specific position, funding source, and how quickly you complete your dissertation — this is an approximate guide, not a fixed figure.
Accreditation
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Enrollment & international mix
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Student residence permits issued in Germany
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International (non-EU) tuition
€0/year
for No tuition for doctoral study, any nationality. The standard funding model is employment as a research associate on the German public-sector TV-L pay scale, roughly €45,000–57,000/year — this is a salary, not a fee you owe.
Not every PhD position is a TV-L employment contract — some are stipend-based (scholarship) instead, with different pay and social-security implications. Confirm which model your specific position uses before accepting.
Estimated cost of living in Munich
€1,200/month
Estimated, not verified
One of Germany's most expensive cities to rent in — this drives most of the gap versus other German university towns.
This is a rough planning ballpark, not a sourced, verified figure like the tuition above — there is no single official database for per-city student living costs. Your actual spending depends heavily on housing choice, lifestyle, and exchange-rate movement. Adjust it yourself in the full cost calculator →
Living in Germany — permit basics
Legal work rights
120 full days / 240 half-days per year
Proof of funds
Not yet researched
Non-EU students may take up paid work for up to 120 full days or 240 half-days per calendar year without separate permission from the Foreigners' Authority. Germany measures this in days per year, not hours per week — working more requires approval.
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