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Summer university offerings for future ESPACE students! (posted 9.3.10)

The TUM's International Office is offering a four week pre-study program that helps prepare students for their studies at the TUM. Along with an intensive German class and TUM workshops, the summer school offers support in administrative areas, thereby easing the transition to life in Munich and at the TUM.

For more information on the pre-study course, click here.

Information on Summer University on Innovation, Technolgoy and Society in Germany.

Information on Summer University on Finding Nano.

Information on Summer University on Engineering and Management across Cultures.

Check out Eduspace: the new Webportal for students and teachers! (posted 9.3.10)

Bachelor students or prospective university students can learn more about Earth observations and satellite operations via this user-friendly web portal from the European Space Agency. Click here to get there in English, and here for German!

Internship advertisement at Astrium in Friedrichshafen! (posted 11.2.10)

The internship description is in German but applicants may not need to speak German to apply! Please click here for more information.

IELTS Test Sessions being offered to TUM Students and Applicants! (posted 1.2.10)

In collaboration with the British Council, the TUM is offering its students and applicants a chance to take the IELTS English language test. Click here for more information.

University Grant Competition from AGI (posted 1.2.10)

AGI is inviting students to take part in a new university grant competition using its software solutions. Prizes range from $200 to $1,000! For more information, please view the competition flyer, or check out their website.

Attention ESPACE Applicants for Winter Semester 2010-11! (updated 14.12.09)

The deadline for applications for the Winter Semester 2010-11 is March 15, 2010.

Applications will, as in previous years, still be paper based (not electronic). Please download the Winter Semester 2010-11 Application Package for more information.

Reminder: the new TUM-wide TOEFL code is 7806!

ESPACE Graduation Ceremony 2009 (posted 30.11.09)

The first annual ESPACE Graduation Ceremony for the graduating class of 2009 took place on November 24, 2009. Students, professors, and staff enjoyed the ceremony immensely, which included student and professor speeches as well as an entertaining picture show of ESPACE memories. To view the student-created "graduation preview" on YouTube, click here.

 Also, you may view the picture memory slideshow created by students by clicking here.

Scholarships available through ERASMUS MUNDUS "Tandem" program! (posted 26.10.09)

The TUM is the only German university among 20 European and Chinese partner universities for scholarships available to undergraduates, master's and PhD students. Click here for more information! Application period is now open through December 5, 2009! Click here to see the flyer.

Students helping students: Second Annual ESPACE Buddy Meeting a Success!

On October 19th, new ESPACE students had a chance to meet their current ESPACE student "mentor" at the annual ESPACE Buddy Meeting. Students enjoyed learning not only more about the program from a student perspective, but also had fun learning more about each other (including random information such as favorite monkey-hunting animals). Please see pictures below:

        

 Experienced ESPACE students (left side of tables) advise their new ESPACE "Buddy" students (right side of tables) in an informal setting.

 

 Both new and "old" ESPACE students had fun getting to know each other at the Buddy Meeting on Oct. 19, 2009.

 

NEW TUM-Wide TOEFL Code to be used for ESPACE Applications for Winter Semester 2010-2011! (posted 15.10.09)

Attention applicants for ESPACE Program for Winter Semester 2010-11: if you will take the TOEFL test to use as your proof of English,

please use the TUM-wide code 7806. This will replace the former code of 4184. The change is effective as of Nov. 1, 2009.

 

40 Years since Apollo 11....

To mark the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, ESPACE professor Ulrich Walter gave an interview on German television. Click here to view! (posted 21.7.09)

 

ESPACE Flyer in Chinese

The ESPACE Flyer is now available in Chinese. Please click here to view! (16.6.09)

 

Germany's Federal Foreign Office article features ESPACE Professor Meng

Click here to read the article featuring ESPACE Professor and TUM Vice President Liqiu Meng from Germany's Federal Foreign Office. Also, feel free to read the short interview with Professor Meng.(7.5.09)

 

Other news:

ESA has launched a new initiative – the Changing Earth Science Network – to support young scientists undertaking leading-edge research activities aimed at advancing our understanding of the Earth System.

Learn more at:

http://www.esa.int/esaEO/SEM11Z4DHNF_index_0.html

 

DAAD Scholarships for applicants

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