TMS registration: what applies to the TMSnat 2027 and the last TMS 2026?
Anyone searching for “TMS registration” currently means two different things: the last TMS in November 2026, for which registration has already closed, and the new TMSnat, for which registration is expected to open in February 2027. This page separates the two and states only what is on tms-info.org. Page last updated: 1 October 2026.
TMS registration at a glance
- Last TMS (autumn 2026): The test is scheduled for Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026. According to tms-info.org, all registration phases have closed: “no more registrations are possible” (announcement of 20 August 2026).
- TMSnat: Registration for the first TMSnat on 8/9 May 2027 is “expected to begin in February 2027”. Exact deadlines have not been published.
- Cost: The participation fee is €100. For the TMSnat, according to tms-info.org, it stays constant at €100.
- Retakes: The TMSnat “may be repeated as often as you like”.
The last TMS in autumn 2026
For the TMS in November 2026, registration ran in three phases. The information comes from tms-info.org; the time is given there in brackets after the date.
| Phase | Period | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Registration phase 1 | 3 to 31 July 2026 (5:00) | Valid exclusively for all first-time participants (“Erstteilnehmer*innen”). |
| Registration phase 2 | 3 to 10 August 2026 (5:00) | Valid exclusively for retakers to be admitted with priority (“Bevorzugt zuzulassende Testwiederholer*innen”). |
| Registration phase 3 | 12 to 19 August 2026 (5:00) | Registration for retakers, first-time registration for a retake. |
- Closed: On 20 August 2026, tms-info.org announced that all registration phases for the autumn TMS 2026, “and thus the last TMS in its previous form”, have closed.
- Completing the registration: According to tms-info.org, a registration is only complete once you have chosen a preferred test location.
- Invitations: In an announcement of 1 October 2026, tms-info.org writes: “The invitations for the TMS in October are now available in your personal account.”
If you are registered for the November date, you will find your invitation in your personal account with the providers according to this announcement. We cannot see anything there and cannot answer questions about your personal registration.
Registration for the TMSnat 2027
- Period: “Registration is accordingly expected to begin in February 2027.” The end of the registration period has not been published.
- First date: The first TMSnat is planned for 8/9 May 2027. After that, rounds are planned each spring and autumn.
- Cost: The test fee stays “constant at €100”.
- Retakes: The TMSnat may be repeated as often as you like.
What has not yet been published about TMSnat registration
- Whether, as with the TMS, there will be registration phases for different groups.
- The registration portal and the exact procedure.
- Which details and documents are needed for registration.
- The test locations.
- The exact deadlines. So far only the month of February 2027 is named.
Whether the TMS procedures (for example choosing a preferred location) will be adopted for the TMSnat is therefore open. Always check the current notices on tms-info.org before you register.
Checklist for registering for the TMSnat
Our recommendations, not requirements of the providers:
- Check tms-info.org regularly from January 2027 so you don't miss the start in February.
- Allow time: For the TMS, registration was only complete once you had chosen a preferred location. If the TMSnat works similarly, you should not leave registration until the last day.
- Read the selection statutes of the universities you want: Which result counts for which semester? More on the page TMSnat dates.
- Start preparing early: Until the first date in May 2027 there is enough time for all eight task groups. You will find a plan on the page TMS preparation and the structure of the test on TMSnat structure.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still register for the TMS in November 2026?
No. According to tms-info.org, all registration phases have closed; since the announcement of 20 August 2026, no more registrations are possible.
When does registration for the TMSnat begin?
Expected in February 2027. The providers have not yet published exact deadlines.
Where do I register for the TMS or TMSnat?
With the test providers via tms-info.org. We are not a provider and cannot register you.
How much does registration cost?
The participation fee is €100. For the TMSnat, according to tms-info.org, it stays constant at €100.
Can I retake the TMSnat?
Yes. According to tms-info.org, it may be repeated as often as you like.
Will there be another TMS after the TMS 2026?
According to tms-info.org, the last TMS is expected to take place in November 2026. From 2027, the TMSnat is meant to take its place.
Sources
- tms-info.org: announcement of 26 June 2026 on the further development of the student selection tests, registration phases for the TMS in autumn 2026, announcements of 12 and 20 August 2026 and of 1 October 2026.
- Announcement of the Auswahltestzentrale on the 2027 selection procedure (PDF, German).
Checked on 1 October 2026. In case of any discrepancy, the information in the sources always applies. This English page is a translation of the German original; the German page is authoritative.