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Interested in Joining CDTM?

Apply to the interdisciplinary certificate program “Technology Management” to be one of the new students starting next semester. We are curious and happy to meet you and to maybe soon welcome you as a new member of CDTM.

What is in it for you?

Become part of the start-up ecosystem in Valencia and Munich with successful start-ups like Foodora, Trade Republic, and Tier.
Get to know students from other study backgrounds and dive into real-world projects with industry partners.
Get access to renowned partner universities for abroad stays such as Stanford, MIT, and UC Berkeley.
Make life-long friends and establish your network as an innovator of tomorrow.

Find all the application requirements below. Or watch our YouTube series to learn about the most common questions regarding CDTM and its application process.

Program

How to Apply?

Every semester, approximately 25 students start their studies in „Technology Management“ at CDTM. All students go through a rigorous selection process consisting of an online written application and a personal interview. The two-stage interview process guarantees a high level of qualification of the students admitted to the program.

Admission Requirements

Make sure that you meet the following requirements before you apply:

Currently or next semester enrolled at TUM/LMU
Completed at least 60 ECTS (undergraduate) at the time of application

Beneficial requirements:

Have work/internship experience
Have already been on an exchange program abroad
Had some experience with project management

Documents

During the application you will need the following:

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Demonstrate all work experience/volunteering work you have done
Letter of motivation
- Highlight your proactivity & personality
- Illustrate why you are interested in joining CDTM & what you would contribute once you joined
School and university transcripts

Deadlines

We offer two class intakes per year. One will start at the end of February, and the other at the beginning of August. Use ourapplication toolto apply.

Spring class: This year, our applications open on December 15th and will remain open until January 5th, 23:59 CET. The screenings will happen the following week, with interviews expected to take place from 20.-24.01.2025 at our offices in Munich, Germany.
If you are accepted, you will need to attend the following events:

Pre Kick-off: 25.02.2025 (in Munich)
Kick-off: 27.02. - 01.03.2025 (outside of Munich)
Trend Seminar: 03.03. - 11.04.2025 (full-time, in Munich)

Fall class: Our applications open on May 1st, 2025, and will remain open until June 1st, 23:59 CET. The screenings will happen the following week, with interviews expected to take place in June/July (exact dates will be communicated) at our offices in Munich, Germany. You will get to select your own interview times that will be shared with you via email beforehand.
If you are accepted, you will need to attend the following events:

Pre Kick-off: TBD
Kick-off: Beginning of August (exact dates will be communicated)
Trend Seminar: August - September (full-time, in Munich, exact dates will be communicated)

Open Questions

You are wondering how you can combine your studies with our certificate program in Technology Management? You have questions about the application process? You would like to meet current students and find out what it is like to study at the CDTM? Get to know us at our upcoming events, follow us on our social media channels to stay up to date, or drop us an e-mail atrecruiting@cdtm.de!

Scholarship

We at CDTM believe that your personality and skills should be the reason for your admission, not your financial background. First and foremost we want to prevent your financial circumstances keep you from CDTM. To lift the financial burden, we thus provide a need-based scholarship program and a commitment to economic diversity that ensures nothing stands in the way of your certificate program in Technology Management.

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