University Election 2026

Your vote matters. Really.

In the university elections, you decide who represents student interests at TUM. The election is about studies, teaching, exams, campus life, and making sure students are visible in important decisions.

How to vote What is elected?

Election period

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The election period will be added once it is official.

Why Vote?

Many decisions at the university are made in committees. These committees discuss topics that directly affect your everyday study life. The students sitting there can ask questions, make problems visible, and push for improvements.

  • Improve studying
    Add more student perspectives from lectures, tutorials, practical courses, and exams.
  • Strengthen students
    A high voter turnout gives student representatives more weight.
  • Make a difference in minutes
    Voting only takes a few minutes. The term of office lasts a whole year.

What Is Elected?

In the university election, students vote for three committees:

  1. Senate
    The Senate discusses central university matters, including statutes, degree programs, and fundamental decisions.
  2. School Council
    The School Council decides on topics within the School. This includes local matters such as appointments, changes to degree programs, and much more.
  3. Student Council Representation
    The Student Council Representation is your direct student representation on site. It collects problems, talks to the School, and organizes support.

Combined election for School Council and Student Council Representation

The election for the School Council and the Student Council Representation is combined. At first, there are only lists for the Student Council Representation. Seats are then distributed between the lists according to the total number of votes each list receives.

The two/four School Council seats are then assigned to the lists according to a fixed allocation key. Within the lists, the candidates with the most votes become School Council members. If you vote for the list itself instead of an individual person, your vote is distributed among the first four positions on that list.

How to Vote

The university election takes place online. During the voting period, log in to TUMonline, open the university election section, and cast your votes.

  1. Log in to TUMonline with your TUM account.
  2. Open the university election section during the voting period.
  3. Cast your votes for the Senate, School Council, and Student Council Representation.
  4. Review your selection and submit your vote.

Current notice

The 2026 university election has ended. The next university election will take place in 2027. We will publish the exact voting period here once it has been confirmed.

Candidates

The complete list of candidates for the 2026 university election is available in the myTUM portal.