Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
One of Germany's oldest universities, founded in 1472
Facts about the university
| Ownership | Public, Bavaria |
|---|---|
| City | Munich |
| Founded | 1472 |
| Students | ≈ 45,539 |
| Programmes | 30 programmes · 11 bachelor's, 15 master's, 14 in English |
| German for enrolment | C1 |
| Tuition fee |
set by the university for international students — see the programme page what it consists ofSemester contribution€152.30
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
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| Semester contribution | €152.30 per semester |
| Application | Directly to the university; bachelor's until 15.07; master's until 15.07 |
| Studienkolleg | Studienkolleg of the Universities of Bavaria (own) |
About the university
Research and Teaching
With its broad and diverse range of subjects, the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich has great potential for innovative research and high-quality teaching – be it at the core of individual disciplines or in the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary combination of different fields of knowledge.
More than 700 professors and nearly 3,900 scientific staff are currently conducting research and teaching in 18 faculties. The study opportunities are enormously wide with approximately 190 study courses (without teaching profession) and numerous combination possibilities. Currently around 50,000 students use this offer, of which about 15 percent are from abroad. They see their studies at LMU as an investment in their future and springboard for their professional careers.
The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is using its success in the Excellence Initiative to sharpen its profile as a research-oriented “universitas” in the coming years and to further expand its position internationally.
Organization
The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is a public corporation with the right of self-government under the laws. At the same time, it is a state institution divided into a central area and 18 faculties.
Faculties
The faculty determines the campus, the language of its programmes and the admission committee that evaluates your grades. Requirements can differ between faculties of the same university.
Studienkolleg
If your school certificate does not give direct admission, you first go to a Studienkolleg and pass the Feststellungsprüfung — it is recognised by every university. This university has its own college; the others listed here are its partner colleges.
Programmes
All 30 programmes →How to apply
The general procedure is the same for all programmes of the university; the required grade, language and additional requirements are on the page of each programme.
- 1Check your school-leaving certificateDirect admission, admission after a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — it depends on your country and certificate.
- 2German C1 and a certificateDSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
- 3Application directly to the universityBachelor's until 15.07, master's until 15.07. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account — start them in parallel with the application.
What it costs to study and live
| Tuition fee | set by the university for international students — see the programme page |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €152.30 |
| Living costs per month | €943–1,423Dormitory €943 · Room in a shared flat (WG) €1,393 · Own studio €1,423 |
| Living costs per semester | from €5,658 |
Data for 2026. Dormitory: average rent of Studierendenwerk München (waiting time 1–7 semesters); WG room and 30 m² flat: MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026; other costs: our estimate based on the Sozialerhebung and LMU, incl. public transport at €43 a month (Munich currently has no semester ticket). Source. For the student visa the blocked account needs €992 a month (€11,904 a year); the amount is revised every year.
Living costs in the city in detail →
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
If you don't meet the requirements yet
Two typical stops: a school certificate without direct admission and German below the required level. Both can be solved within a year, but plan them before you apply, not after a rejection.
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