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frame-layout-0"> <a id="c5547"></a> <h1> Introducing TUM Graduate School </h1> <p><strong>TUM Graduate School (TUM-GS) is a central academic institution at TUM. It promotes structured training for doctoral candidates, and collaborates with the degree-awarding institutions at TUM to provide the best possible supervision.</strong></p> <p>TUM-GS was founded in 2009 based on the model of the <a href="http://www.igsse.tum.de/" target="_blank" class="external-link-new-window" title="Opens link in new Window" rel="noreferrer">International Graduate School of Science and Engineering (IGSSE)</a> funded by the Excellence Initiative, and is the only one of its kind in Germany thanks to its comprehensive, university-wide format.</p> <p>As of 2014, all TUM doctoral candidates are automatically part of the TUM-GS, and benefit from extensive qualification and continued education programs as well as target group-specific services and advising.</p> </div> <div id="c3268" class="frame frame-type-textmedia frame-layout-0"> <a id="c5549"></a> <h2> <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/objectives-tasks/">Objectives & Tasks</a> </h2> <div class="ce-textpic ce-left ce-intext ce-textpic-equalheight" > <div class="ce-gallery " data-ce-columns="1" data-ce-images="1" > <figure class="image"> <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/objectives-tasks/" class="ti ti-link"> <picture><source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/6/5/csm_20150427_Graduate_School_Kick_Off_AH_149456_c0106bdf2e.webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset=" /fileadmin/_processed_/6/5/csm_20150427_Graduate_School_Kick_Off_AH_149456_b654c8568e.webp 240w " sizes=" (min-width: 768px) 284px, (min-width: 520px) 328x, 240px" type="image/webp"><img class="image-embed-item" loading="lazy" src="/fileadmin/_processed_/6/5/csm_20150427_Graduate_School_Kick_Off_AH_149456_5270a6fcf5.webp" width="241" height="90" alt="" /></picture> </a> </figure> </div> <div class="ce-bodytext"> <p>The TUM Graduate School (TUM-GS), as the central institution for all doctoral candidates at TUM (Technical University of Munich), is committed to the goal-oriented training of all early career researchers. The overarching goal of all TUM-GS activities is to continuously increase the attractiveness and quality of the doctorate at TUM. <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/objectives-tasks/" class="ti ti-none">[more]</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="c3269" class="frame frame-type-textmedia frame-layout-0"> <a id="c5550"></a> <h2> <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/structure-organization/">Structure & Orga</a> </h2> <div class="ce-textpic ce-left ce-intext ce-textpic-equalheight" > <div class="ce-gallery " data-ce-columns="1" data-ce-images="1" > <figure class="image"> <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/structure-organization/" class="ti ti-link"> <picture><source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/a/9/csm_IMG_1034_613996f4fe.webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset=" /fileadmin/_processed_/a/9/csm_IMG_1034_37d6a90122.webp 240w " sizes=" (min-width: 768px) 284px, (min-width: 520px) 328x, 240px" type="image/webp"><img class="image-embed-item" loading="lazy" src="/fileadmin/_processed_/a/9/csm_IMG_1034_6aaef5ae90.webp" width="243" height="90" alt="" /></picture> </a> </figure> </div> <div class="ce-bodytext"> <p>The TUM-GS is an umbrella organization for several units. It includes the TUM-GS management office, 11 Graduate Centers and the TUM Graduate Council. <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/structure-organization/" class="ti ti-none">[more]</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="c3267" class="frame frame-type-textmedia frame-layout-0"> <a id="c5548"></a> <h2> <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/quality-management/">Quality Management</a> </h2> <div class="ce-textpic ce-left ce-intext ce-textpic-equalheight" > <div class="ce-gallery " data-ce-columns="1" data-ce-images="1" > <figure class="image"> <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/quality-management/" class="ti ti-link"> <picture><source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/4/d/csm_GFP_D5_-7408076_162484ace5.webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset=" /fileadmin/_processed_/4/d/csm_GFP_D5_-7408076_ab42aa47bd.webp 240w " sizes=" (min-width: 768px) 284px, (min-width: 520px) 328x, 240px" type="image/webp"><img class="image-embed-item" loading="lazy" src="/fileadmin/_processed_/4/d/csm_GFP_D5_-7408076_b13d209c15.webp" width="242" height="90" alt="" /></picture> </a> </figure> </div> <div class="ce-bodytext"> <p>The TUM-GS aims to fully develop the talents and abilities of early career researchers at TUM and to further enhance individual research performance. In doing so, the TUM-GS acts on the basis of the regulations for the awarding of doctoratel degrees, which define uniform standards for all doctorates at the university. <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/quality-management/" class="ti ti-none">[more]</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="c3270" class="frame frame-type-textmedia frame-layout-0"> <a id="c5551"></a> <h2> <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/graduate-centers/">Graduate Centers</a> </h2> <div class="ce-textpic ce-left ce-intext ce-textpic-equalheight" > <div class="ce-gallery " data-ce-columns="1" data-ce-images="1" > <figure class="image"> <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/graduate-centers/" title="Graduate Centers" class="ti ti-link"> <picture><source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/7/e/csm_20160413_Raitenhaslach_Graduade_School_AH_222831_7ecf73969a.webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset=" /fileadmin/_processed_/7/e/csm_20160413_Raitenhaslach_Graduade_School_AH_222831_cf7573e4ec.webp 240w " sizes=" (min-width: 768px) 284px, (min-width: 520px) 328x, 240px" type="image/webp"><img class="image-embed-item" title="Graduate Centers" loading="lazy" src="/fileadmin/_processed_/7/e/csm_20160413_Raitenhaslach_Graduade_School_AH_222831_960a43ce5f.webp" width="243" height="90" alt="" /></picture> </a> </figure> </div> <div class="ce-bodytext"> <p>The TUM-GS is organized into eight Graduate Centers of the TUM Schools/degree-awarding institutions and three further Graduate Centers. The Graduate Centers are the first point of contact for doctoral candidates. <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/graduate-centers/" class="ti ti-none">[more]</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="c3285" class="frame frame-type-textmedia frame-layout-0"> <a id="c5552"></a> <h2> <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/graduate-council/">Graduate Council</a> </h2> <div class="ce-textpic ce-left ce-intext ce-textpic-equalheight" > <div class="ce-gallery " data-ce-columns="1" data-ce-images="1" > <figure class="image"> <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/graduate-council/" class="ti ti-link"> <picture><source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/8/5/csm_20240115_Graduate_Council_AH_804987_Banner_4b8919c270.webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset=" /fileadmin/_processed_/8/5/csm_20240115_Graduate_Council_AH_804987_Banner_681490fd2f.webp 240w " sizes=" (min-width: 768px) 284px, (min-width: 520px) 328x, 240px" type="image/webp"><img class="image-embed-item" loading="lazy" src="/fileadmin/_processed_/8/5/csm_20240115_Graduate_Council_AH_804987_Banner_b2b169355c.webp" width="243" height="90" alt="" /></picture> </a> </figure> </div> <div class="ce-bodytext"> <p>We value the opinions of our doctoral candidates and give them a mouthpiece to communicate them publicly. Each Graduate Center chooses two representatives to serve on the Graduate Council, which meets regularly to discuss all of the issues relating to doctoral studies. <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/graduate-council/" class="ti ti-none">[more]</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="c3286" class="frame frame-type-textmedia frame-layout-0"> <a id="c5553"></a> <h2> <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/management-office/">Management Office</a> </h2> <div class="ce-textpic ce-left ce-intext ce-textpic-equalheight" > <div class="ce-gallery " data-ce-columns="1" data-ce-images="1" > <figure class="image"> <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/management-office/" title="Management Office" class="ti ti-link"> <picture><source media="(min-width: 1400px)" srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/9/3/csm_TUM-GS_Gebaeude_Banner_c8e5b03be2.webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="/fileadmin/_processed_/9/3/csm_TUM-GS_Gebaeude_Banner_60396b47d1.webp 220w, /fileadmin/_processed_/9/3/csm_TUM-GS_Gebaeude_Banner_a603c9fc15.webp 137w, /fileadmin/_processed_/9/3/csm_TUM-GS_Gebaeude_Banner_5b84d83dda.webp 159w, /fileadmin/_processed_/9/3/csm_TUM-GS_Gebaeude_Banner_023c1f4e82.webp 115w " sizes=" (min-width: 1200px) 220px, (min-width: 768px) 137px, (min-width: 520px) 159px, 115px" type="image/webp"><img class="image-embed-item" title="Management Office" loading="lazy" src="/fileadmin/_processed_/9/3/csm_TUM-GS_Gebaeude_Banner_00be52de87.webp" width="229" height="85" alt="" /></picture> </a> </figure> </div> <div class="ce-bodytext"> <p>The Management Office of the TUM-GS supports doctoral candidates, advisors and units involved in the doctoral process with qualification offerings and services. <a href="/en/gs/tum-graduate-school/management-office/" class="ti ti-none">[more]</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-link-to-top js-link-to-top"> <a href="#topbar" title="go back to the top of the page"> To top </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 col-xl-2 c-content-area__aside js-link-checker"> <div id="sidebar" class="sidebar"> <aside class="c-aside"> <div id="c2710" class="frame frame-type-textmedia frame-layout-0"> <a id="c2738"></a> <h3> TUM Graduate School </h3> <p><br> Technical University of Munich<br> Boltzmannstr. 17<br> 85748 Garching</p> <p>Phone: +49.89.289.10600</p> <p><a href="/en/gs/contact-tum-gs/" class="internal-link">Contact</a></p> </div> </aside> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="c-footer"> <div class="c-footer__legal"> <nav class="container" aria-label="legal links"> <ul class="list-inline"><li class="list-inline-item"><a href="/en/gs/datenschutz/">Privacy</a></li><li class="list-inline-item"><a href="/en/gs/impressum/">Imprint</a></li><li class="list-inline-item"><a href="/en/gs/barrierefreiheit/">Accessibility</a></li></ul> <img aria-hidden="true" src="https://tum.de/hsts/default" height="1" width="1" /> </nav> </div> </footer>  <script data-ignore="1" data-cookieconsent="statistics" type="text/plain" nonce="EaEFoknCRaDQSB7e6ZzK9vBdXoTdoB2TSNlvPYtdnT-u3D4M0yPO-g"> var _paq = window._paq = window._paq || []; 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