Technical University Munich
The Technical University of Munich—Technische Universität München—begins with a royal decision: in 1868, King Ludwig II of Bavaria founded the Polytechnische Schule München. The school takes its name and identity from engineering and applied science, and it was set up on Arcisstraße, where it remains located today. At the outset, around 350 students were supervised by 24 professors and 21 lecturers, and the curriculum was split into six departments, from civil engineering and building construction to mechanical-technical work, chemistry, and agriculture. Growth came in measured steps: in 1877, the Polytechnische Schule München became the Technische Hochschule München, and in 1901 it received the right to award doctorates. Over time, TUM expanded beyond Munich with campuses in Garching, Freising, Heilbronn, Straubing, Ottobrunn, and Singapore—while Garching became its largest site. …
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