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TUM Practical Research Experience Program(PREP)

International Center

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for North American Partner Institutions

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TUM - An Introduction

TUM Practical Research Experience Program PREP 2017 (Image: Ulrich Benz / TUM)

TUM at a Glance

>41,000Students

34% female24% internat. 545

Professors14Faculties

172Degree Courses

99 Masters~40 in English2016

University of Excellence since 2006

No. 1: Innovative University in Germany

No. 1: German Technical University I Top 4 in Europe

No. 1: International University in Germany

>100 international partnersGlobal

800+ Start Ups since '90Entrepreneurial

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TUM in Rankings 2016

Global University Employability Ranking

Academic Ranking ofWorld Universities„Shanghai“

Nature Index – Top Academic Institutions

QS World Universities

Best Global Universities U.S. N&W Report

Reuters Most Innovative Universities

THE World University Rankings

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TUM International Center I Introduction to TUM I April 3, 2017 4

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Locations in Bavaria

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European Metropolitan Region Munich

Research Network Industry Network

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The Practical Research Experience Program (PREP)

TUM Practical Research Experience Program PREP 2017 (Image: Ulrich Benz / TUM)

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Program Overview (I)

Concept:

Structured research internship program For select North American partners

only Timeframe: 10 weeks in summer

(June 04 – August 10, 2018) Highly competitive admission

process

Central Services Provided by TUM: Scholarship Accommodation (dorm) Cultural immersion and orientation

program (industry visits, excursions, local activities etc.)

Administration via PREP Program Manager

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Candidate prerequisites: Undergraduate or graduate

students (min. 2 years of undergraduate studies completed when arriving to TUM)

GPA of 3.0 or better (4.0 scale) Project-specific Skills (e.g. completion

of specific courses) No German skills required

Program Overview (II)

PREP

Research Project ParticipationJune 04 – August 10Supervised by a researcher

Support Services

Framework ProgramIndustry Visits

ExcursionsLocal Activities

Student Buddies

Central ServicesScholarshipDorm OfferDesignated Program Manager

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Program Overview (III)

Goals:

Facilitating research experiences at TUM & in the middle of Munich‘stechnology and innovation hub

Strengthening research collaborations between international faculty members

Creating international opportunities for excellent North American students

Providing support services to program participants

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PREP Projects (I) – Available Disciplines 2017

Architecture Sports/Health

Informatics Mathematics

Life Sciences Mech. Eng.

Electr. Eng.Civil Eng.

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Management

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Chemistry

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PREP Projects (II)

2017: projects offered in 10 faculties

Available projects for PREP 2018 will be announced presumably in September 2017 at www.international.tum.de/en/prep

Projects list specific prerequisites and ECTS credits(if applicable); students are asked to consult with theircoordinators regarding credit transfer

In their online application, students may choose to applyfor two projects, but will be asked to rank their choices

TUM International Center will try to place studentsaccording to their prioritizations

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Application and Admission Procedure

Online Application Application Form Letter of Motivation (1 per project) Resume Transcript of Records Letter of Recommendation Photo (passport sized)

Placement and Admission TUM International Center will review

the applications formally and thenforward them to project supervisors fora content-related evaluation

Admission letters will be sent out presumably in late January 2018

Deadline:December

1st

Application platform available at www.international.tum.de/en/prep

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Optional Pre-selection of Students:If partners wish to pre-select and nominate students, TUM International Center will need both…

a nomination sheet submitted via e-mail to prep@tum.de and

the nominated students’ applications registered and uploaded in the application platform

by the above-mentioned deadline.

Estimated ExpensesOne-time Expenses Enrolment Fee: ~130.00€* Semester ticket for public transport ~200.00€

(recommended)

[Dorm Security Deposit: ~500.00€]*(will be refunded shortly after the student’s stay)

Total: ~330.00€ [830.00€]Total: ~3,300.00€

TUM Scholarship: 1,500.00€(for students not sponsored otherwise for PREP)

General expenses per student: 1,800.00€

*To be paid before arrival

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Fee!

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General Expenses (totals for the entire stay)

Accommodation (Dorm): ~1,800.00€

Cost of Living: ~1,500.00€(depending on individual spending habits)

Expenses related to travel, visa and (mandatory) healthinsurance not included

Total expense per student: 2,130.00€

(2.630€ including refundable deposit)

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PREP 2017 (Image: Ulrich Benz / TUM)

Participantsfrom 9 North American universitiesDuke University I Georgia Tech I MIT I UC Berkeley I University ofAlberta I University of British Columbia I University of Texas at Austin I University of Wisconsin, Madison I Yale University

at 10 TUM faculties

PREP 2017 in figures

ArchitectureCivil, Geo and Environmental

Engineering

ChemistryElectrical and

Computer Engineering

Informatics

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Sport and Health Sciences

Management

Life Sciences

Project distribution

TUM International Center

June 2016

ContactYour Summer in Munich, Your Research in Excellence

TUM International CenterSara Basurco, M.A.Program Manager – Practical Research Experience Program (PREP)prep@tum.de

www.international.tum.de/prep

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