u/Postpositivistt

Heard back after my interview that I'm eligible for the SUD program at TU Darmstadt, and I'm waiting on the official letter from central admissions now. Looking to connect with anyone else who got in for this intake.

A few things I'd love to hear about from current/former students:

Housing in Darmstadt: How early did you start looking?

The third semester at Vietnam: how did that actually go? visa, accommodation.

Workload and part-time work ?

I've recently received an offer letter from Technical University of Munich (TUM) for the M.Sc. in Information Technologies for Built Environment (ITBE) program.

The tuition fee is €6,000 per semester. My parents have agreed to pay for my first semester, but after that I'd need to support myself.

My main question is:

Is it realistically possible to pay the remaining tuition fees (€6,000/semester), along with rent and living expenses in Munich, by working part-time while studying?

I know international students are allowed to work, but I've heard mixed opinions about:

Finding part-time jobs in Munich.

Balancing work with the IBTE course workload.

Whether the income is actually enough to cover tuition and living costs.

I also have an offer from BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, where tuition is much lower (essentially no tuition, only semester contributions). Financially, BTU seems like the safer option, but TUM has a stronger international reputation.

Were you able to cover your expenses through part-time work?

Is it realistic to save enough to pay €6,000 in tuition every semester?

Would you choose TUM despite the financial pressure, or would BTU be the more practical decision?

I've recently received an offer letter from Technical University of Munich (TUM) for the M.Sc. in Integrated Building Technologies and Engineering (IBTE) program.

The tuition fee is €6,000 per semester. My parents have agreed to pay for my first semester, but after that I'd need to support myself.

My main question is:

Is it realistically possible to pay the remaining tuition fees (€6,000/semester), along with rent and living expenses in Munich, by working part-time while studying?

I know international students are allowed to work, but I've heard mixed opinions about:

Finding part-time jobs in Munich.

Balancing work with the IBTE course workload. Whether the income is actually enough to cover tuition and living costs.

I also have an offer from BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, where tuition is much lower (essentially no tuition, only semester contributions). Financially, BTU seems like the safer option, but TUM has a stronger international reputation.

For those who have studied at TUM or BTU:

Were you able to cover your expenses through part-time work? Is it realistic to save enough to pay €6,000 in tuition every semester? Would you choose TUM despite the financial pressure, or would BTU be the more practical decision?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you!

I've recently received an offer letter from Technical University of Munich (TUM) for the M.Sc. in Integrated Building Technologies and Engineering (IBTE) program.

The tuition fee is €6,000 per semester. My parents have agreed to pay for my first semester, but after that I'd need to support myself.

My main question is:

Is it realistically possible to pay the remaining tuition fees (€6,000/semester), along with rent and living expenses in Munich, by working part-time while studying?

I know international students are allowed to work, but I've heard mixed opinions about:

Finding part-time jobs in Munich.

Balancing work with the IBTE course workload. Whether the income is actually enough to cover tuition and living costs.

I also have an offer from BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, where tuition is much lower (essentially no tuition, only semester contributions). Financially, BTU seems like the safer option, but TUM has a stronger international reputation.

For those who have studied at TUM or BTU:

Were you able to cover your expenses through part-time work? Is it realistic to save enough to pay €6,000 in tuition every semester? Would you choose TUM despite the financial pressure, or would BTU be the more practical decision?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you!