OpenFieldTUM Student and Graduate Assistantships (HiWi - Hilfskraft)
Flexible part-time academic employment contracts (up to 20 hours per week) assisting TUM professors in teaching exercise sessions, grading assignments, and maintaining laboratory software.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Matriculated student at TUM in good academic standing.
- English language proficiency
- Proficiency in English or German depending on the teaching/lab assignment.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- High academic marks in the subject area of the tutoring or software project.
- Recommendation letters
- Endorsement from the supervising chair professor or senior scientific staff.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried hourly university employment: €14.50 to €18.50 per hour under Bavarian university student collective regulations
- Application fee
- Free application via TUM job board
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; salaried student employment.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027 for Summer semester appointments
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Technical University of Munich documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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