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The ludwig maximilian university of munich (simply university of munich, lmu or lmu munich; german: ludwig-maximilians-universität münchen) is a <a title="Public university" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_university">public</a> <a title="Research university" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_university">research university</a> in <a title="Munich" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich">munich</a>, <a title="Bavaria" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bavaria">bavaria</a>, <a title="Germany" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany">germany</a>. Originally established as the <a title="University of Ingolstadt" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Ingolstadt">university of ingolstadt</a> in 1472 by duke <a title="Ludwig IX of Bavaria-Landshut" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_IX_of_Bavaria-Landshut">ludwig ix of bavaria-landshut</a>, it is germany's <a title="List of universities in Germany" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_Germany">sixth-oldest university</a> in continuous operation
In 1800, the university was moved from ingolstadt to <a title="Landshut" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landshut">landshut</a> by king <a title="Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian_I_Joseph_of_Bavaria">maximilian i joseph of bavaria</a> when the city was threatened by the french, before being transferred to its present-day location in munich in 1826 by king <a title="Ludwig I of Bavaria" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_I_of_Bavaria">ludwig i of bavaria</a>. In 1802, the university was officially named ludwig-maximilians-universität by king maximilian i of bavaria in honor of himself and ludwig ix
Lmu is currently the second-largest university in germany in terms of student population; in the 2023/24 winter semester, the university had a total of 52,972 matriculated students. Of these, 10,138 were freshmen, while international students totaled 2,859 or approximately 28% of the student population. As for the operating budget, the university records in 2022 a total of 797.4 million euros in funding without the university hospital; with the university hospital, the university has a total funding amounting to approximately 2.18 billion euros.
As of 2023, the university of munich is associated with <a title="List of Nobel laureates by university affiliation" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nobel_laureates_by_university_affiliation">44 nobel laureates</a>. Among these were <a title="Wilhelm Röntgen" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_R%C3%B6ntgen">wilhelm röntgen</a>, <a title="Max Planck" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Planck">max planck</a>, <a title="Werner Heisenberg" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Heisenberg">werner heisenberg</a>, <a title="Otto Hahn" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Hahn">otto hahn</a> and <a title="Thomas Mann" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Mann">thomas mann</a>. Notable alumni, faculty and researchers include <a title="Pope Benedict XVI" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_XVI">pope benedict xvi</a>, <a title="Rudolf Peierls" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Peierls">rudolf peierls</a>, <a title="Josef Mengele" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Mengele">josef mengele</a>, <a title="Richard Strauss" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Strauss">richard strauss</a>, <a title="Walter Benjamin" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Benjamin">walter benjamin</a>, <a title="Joseph Campbell" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Campbell">joseph campbell</a>, <a title="Muhammad Iqbal" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Iqbal">muhammad iqbal</a>, <a title="Marie Stopes" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Stopes">marie stopes</a>, <a title="Wolfgang Pauli" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Pauli">wolfgang pauli</a>, <a title="Bertolt Brecht" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertolt_Brecht">bertolt brecht</a>, <a title="Max Horkheimer" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Horkheimer">max horkheimer</a>, <a title="Karl Loewenstein" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Loewenstein">karl loewenstein</a>, <a title="Carl Schmitt" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Schmitt">carl schmitt</a>, <a title="Gustav Radbruch" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Radbruch">gustav radbruch</a>, <a title="Ernst Cassirer" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Cassirer">ernst cassirer</a>, <a title="Ernst Bloch" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Bloch">ernst bloch</a> and <a title="Konrad Adenauer" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konrad_Adenauer">konrad adenauer</a>. Lmu has recently been conferred the title of "university of excellence" under the <a title="German Universities Excellence Initiative" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Universities_Excellence_Initiative">german universities excellence initiative</a>, and is a member of <a title="U15 (German universities)" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U15_(German_universities)">u15</a> as well as the <a title="League of European Research Universities" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_European_Research_Universities">leru</a>

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Admission Eligibility

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To be eligible for admission to ludwig maximilian university of munich (lmu munich), you must meet certain requirements, including: 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Gpa: have a minimum cumulative gpa of 4.5</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">German proficiency: demonstrate proficiency in the german language</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Academic degree: have a first academic degree, such as a bachelor's degree</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">University entrance qualification: have a university entrance qualification</li>
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Application process 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">International applicants should apply through the international office</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Incomplete applications cannot be processed</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">If your application is rejected, you can apply again in the next application period</li>
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Additional information
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Lmu munich is highly selective, with an acceptance rate of around 10% </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Lmu munich does not require gre or gmat scores for application </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Lmu munich does not consider letters of reference for application</li>
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The ludwig maximilians university of munich (lmu) has a variety of fees for medical programs, including tuition, administrative fees, and clinical practice fees. 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Tuition: the tuition fee for a semester depends on the number of hours per week a student is enrolled in courses. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Administrative fees: there are administrative fees for retakes and other programs. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Clinical practice fees: there are fees for clinical practice programs, such as the diploma in tropical medicine and international health (dtmih). </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Housing fees: there are housing fees for students living in single apartments. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Health insurance: students can choose between public or private health insurance. </li>
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Tuition 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">The tuition fee is based on the number of hours per week a student is enrolled in courses.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">The fees are due at the time of registration and cannot be refunded.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">There are no fee reductions or fee waivers.</li>
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Administrative fees 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">There are administrative fees for retakes and other programs.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">For example, the lmu administration fee for a retake is approximately €130 per semester.</li>
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Clinical practice fees 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">There are fees for clinical practice programs, such as the dtmih.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">For example, the clinical practice fee for the dtmih is €1500.</li>
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Housing fees 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">There are housing fees for students living in single apartments.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">For example, the housing fee for a single apartment with an ensuite bathroom and kitchen is €520.</li>
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Scholarship

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Ludwig maximilian university of munich (lmu) offers several scholarships for students in the faculty of medicine. These scholarships are available for students at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. 
Scholarships for undergraduate students 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Bafög: a funding opportunity for students at lmu</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Deutschlandstipendium: a funding opportunity for students at lmu</li>
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Scholarships for master's and doctoral students
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Carl duisburg scholarship for medicine</li>
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A scholarship for students in human and veterinary medicine, as well as medical technology, applied medicine, and public health 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Doctoral scholarship from the lmu faculty of medicine</li>
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A scholarship for doctoral students 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Fuchsstiftung doctoral scholarship</li>
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A scholarship for doctoral students, especially those who are disadvantaged or deserving 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Cihlmu one health scholarships</li>
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A scholarship for master's and doctoral students who are researching topics related to one health 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Daad scholarship</li>
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A scholarship for doctoral students that includes a german language course, travel support, and research and study allowances 
Scholarships from foundation funds artan foundation, dr. Democh-maurmeier scholarship foundation, the dr. Karl-heinz kurtze estate, and oberregierungsrat dr. Hermann köstlbacher scholarship fund
 
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Documents Required for Admission

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To be admitted to the faculty of medicine at ludwig maximilian university of munich (lmu), you'll need to provide documents that demonstrate your academic qualifications, proficiency in german, and health insurance status. 
Academic qualifications
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You'll need a high school diploma or equivalent to be admitted to undergraduate programs. 
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You'll need a bachelor's degree or equivalent to be admitted to master's programs. 
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You'll need a university entrance qualification, such as an abitur certificate. 
Proficiency in german 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">You'll need to demonstrate proficiency in german, ideally at a b2 level by the time you start studying.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Some departments may have higher requirements.</li>
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Health insurance status 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">You'll need to provide digital proof of health insurance status. You can ask a german public health insurance provider to submit your status electronically to lmu.</li>
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Other documents 
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">You'll need to provide a copy of your passport, a completed application form, and a letter of admission.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">If you've studied at a german university, you'll need to provide a registration certificate and confirmation of your programs</li>
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Why Choose University

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<li>Research: LMU has a state-of-the-art research infrastructure and world-class professors </li>
<li>Degree programs: LMU offers over 300 degree programs in a variety of fields, including history, veterinary medicine, law, economics, and social sciences </li>
<li>International opportunities: LMU has an international network and offers many summer courses and exchange opportunities </li>
<li>Career development: LMU offers career opportunities and personal development programs </li>
<li>Location: LMU is located in Munich, a beautiful city in Germany </li>
<li>Community: LMU has a diverse community and offers many opportunities to make friends </li>
<li>Rankings: LMU is ranked highly in national and international university rankings </li>
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<li>LMU has a large campus development program to bring together faculties and disciplines at individual sites</li>
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