Quick answer: TUM publishes these English requirements on its official pages (checked October 27, 2026). Master's programs taught in English: 88 on the old scale. Bachelor's programs taught in English: 88 on the old scale. Where a page states only an old 0 to 120 score, we show "Not stated" for the new band rather than converting it ourselves.
TOEFL requirements at TUM, program by program
| Program | Old scale (0 to 120) | New scale (1 to 6) | Section minimums | IELTS | MyBest | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's programs taught in English | 88 | Not stated | None stated | 6.5 | Not accepted | Official page |
| Bachelor's programs taught in English | 88 | Not stated | None stated | 6.5 | Not accepted | Official page |
Checked on each official page on October 27, 2026. Old scale: TOEFL iBT tests taken before January 21, 2026. New scale: tests taken from that date.
Master's programs taught in English
“Internet based Test (iBT): 88 . Only the Test Date Score is valid, MyBest Score will not be accepted. iBT Home Edition: 88 . Only the Test Date Score is valid, MyBest Score will not be accepted. A corresponding score is also displayed under the new TOEFL scoring system with its scale from 1 to 6 and is accepted for the application. ... Please note : To make your TOEFL results available for TUM, use the ETS Institution Code 7806.”
88 is the TUM-wide minimum; the new-scale equivalent is accepted but no band number is stated. TOEFL ITP not accepted. ETS institution code 7806. Individual programs can set extra rules, so check the program page.
Bachelor's programs taught in English
“As a rule, proof of sufficient English language skills must be submitted before the end of the application period for all degree programs whose language of instruction is English. ... Internet based Test (iBT): 88 . Only the Test Date Score is valid, MyBest Score will not be accepted. iBT Home Edition: 88 . Only the Test Date Score is valid, MyBest Score will not be accepted. A corresponding score is also displayed under the new TOEFL scoring system with its scale from 1 to 6 and is accepted for the application.”
Same TUM-wide 88 list as for master's. For the bachelor's programs Aerospace, Information Engineering, Management and Data Science, Management and Technology (Munich campus), Political Science and Sustainable Management and Technology, English is checked in the aptitude assessment and no certificate is needed to apply.
What else TUM says about English tests
- TUM's ETS institution code is 7806. (source)
- Only the TOEFL Test Date Score counts; MyBest scores are not accepted. (source)
- TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted with the same 88 minimum; TOEFL ITP is not accepted. (source)
- A new-scale (1-6) TOEFL score is accepted, but TUM does not publish a band number. (source)
- Other accepted English tests include IELTS Academic or IELTS Online Academic 6.5, PTE Academic (or Online) 65, and Cambridge CAE or CPE grades A to C. (source)
How the new 1 to 6 scale applies to TUM
Since January 21, 2026, TOEFL iBT scores are reported in bands from 1 to 6. Each band covers a range of old scores, so the same old minimum can sit anywhere inside a band.
- For Master's programs taught in English, TUM asks for 88 on the old scale. On the ETS comparison, 88 falls in band 4.5 (which starts at 86; CEFR B2). The page we checked does not state its own band, so confirm with the admissions office before relying on a new-scale score.
- For Bachelor's programs taught in English, TUM asks for 88 on the old scale. On the ETS comparison, 88 falls in band 4.5 (which starts at 86; CEFR B2). The page we checked does not state its own band, so confirm with the admissions office before relying on a new-scale score.
| Band | Old score (from) | CEFR |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 114 and above | C2 |
| 5.5 | 107 and above | C1 |
| 5.0 | 95 and above | C1 |
| 4.5 | 86 and above | B2 |
| 4.0 | 72 and above | B2 |
| 3.5 | 58 and above | B1 |
Source: ETS score scale update. This is the ETS comparison, not a university requirement. Convert your own scores with our TOEFL score converter.
TUM compared with similar universities
| University | Program | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| MIT | Undergraduate (first-year) admissions | band 5.0 or 90 on the old scale |
| Yale | Yale College (undergraduate) | recommended band 5.0 or 100 on the old scale |
| Cornell | Undergraduate admissions | band 5.0 or 100 on the old scale |
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