TUM Language Center

The TUM Language Center plays a central role in the internationalization initiative of the Technical University Munich. We offer students and staff diverse opportunities to develop competence in a foreign language in addition to professional communication skills. Our program strongly emphasizes intercultural communication in the context of scientific research.

Currently all TUM Language Center services are being offered online.

Online intensive courses in the lecture free period in March 2021

The program of the intensive courses in the lecture-free period will be available in TUMonline
from 17.12.2020.
Registration starts 3 weeks before the first day of each intensive course.
Examinations are taken in the form of course-related academic work.

Online language courses winter semester 2020/21

In the online winter semester 2020/21, all exams in our language courses will be completed in the form of semester-accompanying academic work.

Additional Online-Offers

Writing Assistance German as a Foreign Language: Until further notice, writing assistance can only be offerd via Skype or Zoom. You will need your own PC/Laptop to be able to edit your text, as well as Internet connection.
English Coaching Program: appointments are still available and can be booked via the Coaching Calender. When you have booked time with a coach, please email them and discuss how you would like to 'meet'.
EWC: the English Writing Center will only be offering appointments via Skype for the foreseeable future. Please visit our website for more information and to make an appointment.
Chinese Online-Course: Online course for beginners, a quick way to speak and understand Chinese in 13 lectures for free.
Online-Tandem
Global Minds Webinar: Sweden
English Courses for Staff: course online available
DaF language coaching available for new international professors (work in progress)
Intercultural communication - basic knowledge "Fit for exchange". Registration via TUM online
DaF for Staff
Online e-proctored English DAAD testing is now available: We are now offering a monthly test on Moodle using e-proctoring, further information on the English DAAD Testing webpage.

Independently of the online courses at the TUM Language Center the vhb offers online-courses, as well. A late entry may still be possible. For more information please contact the vhb directly.