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1 International Center (PREP) for North American Partner Institutions (Image: Ulrich Benz / TUM) 1

2 TUM - An Introduction PREP 2017 (Image: Ulrich Benz / TUM) 2

TUM at a Glance Students >41,000 Professors 34% female 24% internat.

3 TUM at a Glance Students >41,000 Professors 34% female 24% internat Faculties 14 Degree Courses Masters ~40 in English University of Excellence since 2006 No. 1: German Technical University I Top 4 in Europe No. 1: Innovative University in Germany No. 1: International University in Germany Entrepreneurial 800+ Start Ups since '90 Global >100 international partners (Image: Andreas Heddergott / TUM) 3

4 TUM in Rankings 2016 Best Global Universities U.S. N&W Report QS World Universities Nature Index Top Academic Institutions Global University Employability Ranking Academic Ranking of World Universities Shanghai THE World University Rankings Reuters Most Innovative Universities TUM International Center I Introduction to TUM I April 3,

5 Locations in Bavaria 5

6 European Metropolitan Region Munich Research Network Industry Network 6

7 The Practical Research Experience Program (PREP) PREP 2017 (Image: Ulrich Benz / TUM) 7

Program Overview (I) Concept: Structured research internship program For select North American partners only Timeframe: 10 weeks in summer (June 04 August 10, 2018)

excursions, local activities etc.) Administration via PREP Program Manager Candidate prerequisites: Undergraduate or graduate students (min.

8 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 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 8

Program Overview (II) Research Project Participation June 04

Industry Visits Excursions Local Activities Student Buddies

Services Services Scholarship Dorm Offer Designated Program

9 Program Overview (II) Research Project Participation June 04 August 10 Supervised by a researcher Framework Program Industry Visits Excursions Local Activities Student Buddies PREP PREP 2017 (Image: Ulrich Benz / TUM) Central Support Services Services Scholarship Dorm Offer Designated Program Manager (Image: Bianca Filart / PREP 2017) (Image: Andreas Heddergott / TUM) 9

Program Overview (III) Goals: Facilitating research experiences at TUM & in the middle of Munich s technology and innovation hub Strengthening research collaborations

10 Program Overview (III) Goals: Facilitating research experiences at TUM & in the middle of Munich s technology and innovation hub Strengthening research collaborations between international faculty members Creating international opportunities for excellent North American students Providing support services to program participants 10

11 PREP Projects (I) Available Disciplines 2017 Architecture Sports/Health Informatics Mathematics Life Sciences Mech. Eng. Civil Eng. Electr. Eng. Chemistry Management (Image: Thorsten Naeser /TUM) 11

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.

12 PREP Projects (II) 2017: projects offered in 10 faculties Available projects for PREP 2018 will be announced presumably in September 2017 at Projects list specific prerequisites and ECTS credits (if applicable); students are asked to consult with their coordinators regarding credit transfer In their online application, students may choose to apply for two projects, but will be asked to rank their choices TUM International Center will try to place students according to their prioritizations 12

13 Application and Admission Procedure Online Application Application Form Letter of Motivation (1 per project) Resume Transcript of Records Letter of Recommendation Photo (passport sized) Deadline: December 1st Placement and Admission TUM International Center will review the applications formally and then forward them to project supervisors for a content-related evaluation Admission letters will be sent out presumably in late January 2018 Application platform available at 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 to prep@tum.de and the nominated students applications registered and uploaded in the application platform by the above-mentioned deadline. 13

14 Estimated Expenses General Expenses (totals for the entire stay) Accommodation (Dorm): ~1, Cost of Living: ~1, (depending on individual spending habits) Total: ~3, No Program Fee! One-time Expenses Enrolment Fee: ~ * Semester ticket for public transport ~ (recommended) [Dorm Security Deposit: ~ ]* (will be refunded shortly after the student s stay) Total: ~ [ ] *To be paid before arrival TUM Scholarship: 1, (for students not sponsored otherwise for PREP) General expenses per student: 1, Total expense per student: 2, (2.630 including refundable deposit) Expenses related to travel, visa and (mandatory) health insurance not included 14

Duke University I Georgia Tech I MIT I UC Berkeley I University of Alberta I University of British Columbia I University of Texas at

15 PREP 2017 in figures Management Project distribution Life Sciences Architecture Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering Chemistry Electrical and Computer Engineering Informatics Sport and Health Sciences Mathematics Participants from 9 North American universities Duke University I Georgia Tech I MIT I UC Berkeley I University of Alberta I University of British Columbia I University of Texas at Austin I University of Wisconsin, Madison I Yale University at 10 TUM faculties Mechanical Engineering PREP 2017 (Image: Ulrich Benz / TUM)

16 ContactYour Summer in Munich, Your Research in Excellence TUM International Center Sara TUM Basurco, International M.A. Center Program June 2016Manager Practical Research Experience Program (PREP) (Image: davis Fotolia)

INSTITUTIONAL FACT SHEET

INSTITUTIONAL FACT SHEET UNIVERSITY OF MANNHEIM Schloss 68131 Mannheim Germany INTERNATIONAL OFFICE University of Mannheim 68131 Mannheim Phone: +49 (0) 621 181 1151 www.uni-mannheim.de Fax: +49 (0) 621