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Shir Mey-Tal Winter 2024-25

Host University: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Home Faculty: Computer Science at Technion
Host Faculty: Informatik at TUM
Email: shir.mey@campus.technion.ac.il
Courses:
- Machine Learning – Recognized at Technion (Course Code: 2360766)
- Introduction to Deep Learning – Not recognized at Technion
- German A1.2 – Not recognized at Technion
Campus & Social Life:
TUM has an amazing exchange student community. The ESN (Erasmus Student Network) organizes multiple activities each week, ranging from social events to cultural experiences. There’s also a one-week orientation program upon arrival, which was incredibly helpful for meeting new people and getting settled.

Personal Experience:
My exchange in Munich was an unforgettable experience. I traveled with my partner, Tal, and together we had an incredible time exploring Bavaria. The city is stunning, the people are friendly, and the atmosphere is fantastic. We traveled to Christmas markets, attended Carnival parades, and even ventured out to Vienna, Budapest, and Amsterdam.

Academically, I found the Deep Learning course particularly engaging, although the exams were much shorter and more intense than what we’re used to at Technion. Learning German was also a great experience!

Advice to Future Students:
I highly recommend this exchange! Munich is beautiful, full of friendly people, and offers so much to explore. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to help!

Omer Carmel Spring 2024-25

Home Faculty: Aerospace Engineering
Email: omer.carmel@campus.technion.ac.il

Academic, & Social Life:
This exchange semester in TUM university was an amazing experience. During the exchange, I took interesting courses that aren’t offered in my home university. I explored Munich a lot, seeing first-hand what the city has to offer, including the beautiful nature, the amazing beer, the unique food and the deep history. I also explored a few countries nearby. During the exchange I met and bonded with a lot of people from all around the globe, and it was an experience I’ll never forget.

Advice to Future Students:
I’ll recommend planning trips ahead, maximizing the time you’re there and not missing key places and experiences. Moreover, I’ll recommend exploring the city and keep trying new things, instead of always returning to the same places with the same people.

Yonatan Dagan Spring 2024-25

Home Faculty: Aerospace Engineering
Email: yonatandagan@campus.technion.ac.il

Academic, & Social Life:
The semester was one of the most unique experiences I’ve had. It was a great opportunity to enjoy the life, the atmosphere and the culture of a completely different country. Munich was a lovely city with amazing lifestyle and people. Along with the fun from living in the city, I had a great academic experience, with interesting courses I took in TUM and the opportunity to study German professionally and to practice it in my everyday life. This semester also gave me the ability to travel freely across neighbouring countries in Europe, see beautiful views, do challenging hikes and visit places I never got the chance to go to.
The most important part of this experience was, of course, the people. I met a lot of amazing, kind people from many places around the world and many different cultures and had the opportunity the form genuine deep connections with them.

Advice to Future Students:
I recommend future exchange students to use this semester and try to connect with as many people as you can, travel to places you thought you’d never go to (take the FlixBus) and have fun to being outside your comfort-zone.

Roei Vager Winter 2025-26

Home Faculty: Electrical & Computer Engineering
Host Faculty: TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT)

Email: roei.vager@campus.technion.ac.il

Courses:

Advanced computer networking (recognized – רשתות מחשבים ואינטרנט 1)
Introduction to machine learning (recognized – מערכות לומדות)
Advanced computer architecture (recognized – מבנה מחשבים)

Academic:
I can highly recommend the computer architecture course. The lecturer invested a great deal of effort throughout the semester, including organizing a tour of the Bavarian State Computing Center, incorporating student presentations in each lecture, and inviting a guest lecturer whose contribution was particularly interesting.
In my opinion, the courses there were of a very high academic standard, the exams were no less challenging than those at the Technion.
The teaching approach was quite different: unlike the Technion, which tends to place a stronger engineering focus on a smaller set of core topics, most courses aimed to present a broad range of the most modern methods and approaches within each subject. As a result, the courses were both comprehensive and highly engaging.

Social & Campus Life:
Munich has a large international student community. There is an organization called ESN that organizes trips and daily social activities, as well as longer excursions to Berlin, Frankfurt, and other destinations across Germany. All you need to do is browse the activity list and start filling your schedule, this makes it easy to meet new friends and create unforgettable experiences.

Advice to Future Students:

In my opinion, this is an experience that should not be missed. For me, the main dilemma was whether going on an exchange would be worth it, knowing that I would start working later, delay my degree, and feel as though I was falling behind in the “race of life.” The answer I found was that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I am very glad that I decided to take it.
It is important to keep an open mind and not always stick to what is familiar from home. In Munich there were many other Israeli exchange students, but I made a strong effort to build friendships with other international students as well.

Ran Gil Winter 2025-26

Home Faculty: Electrical Engineering
Host Faculty: TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT)

Email: ran.gil@campus.technion.ac.il

Courses:

Information Processing and Analysis (recognized) – There are no homework assignments, and the final exam can be somewhat surprising, but overall, it’s fine. The course is not demanding and has a relatively light workload.
Deep Learning (recognized) – The teaching quality was poor, and to the best of my understanding it is much less in-depth than the equivalent course at the Technion. If you are looking for a light introduction to the field, it can be fine, but do not expect to finish the course as an expert. As for the exam, it was the hardest exam I have ever encountered, even more difficult than the mathematics-heavy courses at the Technion. In addition, the time pressure was extreme. The exam requires very significant preparation, which is not always feasible given time constraints.
Computer architecture (recognized) – It is very text-heavy and requires memorizing a large number of concepts and details. It is not practical at all, and in my opinion, it is not sufficiently connected to the background knowledge that is required or not required for the course. Unfortunately, I think it is less suitable for students who are looking to gain in-depth knowledge in this field. The exam is reasonable in terms of difficulty, but its style is very different from Technion exams and relies heavily on memorization. As with the other courses, one should not underestimate the preparation required for the exam.

Academic:
I would recommend only Information Processing and Analysis. The course itself is light and easy to follow; although the exam is difficult, it is open-book, which makes it manageable.
As for the other courses, I took Deep Learning, which was a rather poor course, and Computer Architecture, which was broad and demanding but taught in a style very different from what we are used to at the Technion. Personally, it did not suit me. To be honest, I was disappointed with the overall level of teaching.

Social & Campus Life:
There are regular activities organized by the student union, such as language cafés and karaoke nights. I personally did not take part, but I know people who did and really enjoyed them.
At the beginning of the semester, when the weather was still favorable, there were also many trips organized, some were city tours, while others were full hiking excursions.
Additionally, at the start of the semester there was an international orientation and social program, which I found very nice and would highly recommend.

Advice to Future Students:
I would suggest choosing a university based on the city and culture that interest you. You tend to travel a lot during an exchange, and there are many great opportunities to visit interesting places. I personally focused a bit too much on academic prestige, and in retrospect, it turned out to be less relevant.
At times, there can be feelings of loneliness, but if this is something you feel you can cope with and you are looking for the experience of living abroad, then this program is for you.
Of course, the experience was refreshing and very different from life at the Technion, making it an excellent break in the middle of one’s studies. From an academic perspective, you should not expect significant progress toward your degree, and honestly, you should not expect particularly interesting courses either.
Despite the drawbacks, overall I would highly recommend the exchange experience.

Aviv Kapitulnik Winter 2025-26

Home Faculty: Data and Decision Science
Host Faculty: TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT)

Email: avivkap1970@gmail.com

Courses:

Medical Image Processing (can be recognized – קורס בחירה חופשית)
Computer Vision in the Operating Room (recognized – ראייה ממוחשבת בחדר ניתוח)
German B1.2 (can be recognized – קורס בחירה חופשית)

Academic:
I can recommend the courses overall, with the exception of Medical Image Processing. This course is based on a year-long project, but despite my efforts to stay on top of the project, the way projects are conducted there is very different from what we are used to in Israel, which makes it quite difficult to keep up with both the material and the projects.
The academic level is also different from that in Israel: there is very little mathematics in the courses and almost no formal structure. In addition, there are no homework assignments, which makes it harder to maintain continuous learning throughout the semester.

Social & Campus Life:
The social life is excellent. In Munich, there are student associations from both the Technical University and the other university, and they jointly organize activities about five times a week. These activities even include trips to Berlin or the Czech Republic, as well as ski trips. Through these events, it is easy to meet many exchange students from different programs, and the cost is very low, either free or around 5 euros for activities that do not include accommodation.
In addition, the Olympic dormitories where I lived have their own student committee, which organizes local events such as parties and pub nights.
The dormitory area is also located next to the Olympic Park, which is great for running when the weather permits, and there are Olympic swimming pools nearby that are available to students at a very modest price.

Advice to Future Students:
It is highly worthwhile to study in Munich. From there, you can easily reach almost anywhere in Europe, and it’s important to make the most of the time you have, because the exchange period passes very quickly.

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