LMU MUNICH

ABOUT UNIVERSITY

The ludwig maximilian university of munich (simply university of munich, lmu or lmu munich; german: ludwig-maximilians-universität münchen) is a public research university in munich, bavaria, germany. Originally established as the university of ingolstadt in 1472 by duke ludwig ix of bavaria-landshut, it is germany's sixth-oldest university in continuous operation

In 1800, the university was moved from ingolstadt to landshut by king maximilian i joseph of bavaria when the city was threatened by the french, before being transferred to its present-day location in munich in 1826 by king ludwig i of bavaria. 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 44 nobel laureates. Among these were wilhelm röntgen, max planck, werner heisenberg, otto hahn and thomas mann. Notable alumni, faculty and researchers include pope benedict xvi, rudolf peierls, josef mengele, richard strauss, walter benjamin, joseph campbell, muhammad iqbal, marie stopes, wolfgang pauli, bertolt brecht, max horkheimer, karl loewenstein, carl schmitt, gustav radbruch, ernst cassirer, ernst bloch and konrad adenauer. Lmu has recently been conferred the title of "university of excellence" under the german universities excellence initiative, and is a member of u15 as well as the leru

UNIVERSITY TYPE	ESTABLISHED ON	COUNTRY	QS RANKING
PUBLIC	1472	GERMANY	59

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION	OWN HOSPITAL	LOCATION
ENGLISH	Yes	GESCHWISTER-SCHOLL-PLATZ 1, 80539 MÜNCHEN, GERMANY

WHY CHOOSE THIS UNIVERSITY

Why choose LMU Munich?

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

Other features

LMU has a historic Main Building, many teaching and research buildings, libraries, hospital complexes, and agricultural facilities
LMU has a large campus development program to bring together faculties and disciplines at individual sites

ADMISSION & ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for admission to ludwig maximilian university of munich (lmu munich), you must meet certain requirements, including:

Gpa: have a minimum cumulative gpa of 4.5
German proficiency: demonstrate proficiency in the german language
Academic degree: have a first academic degree, such as a bachelor's degree
University entrance qualification: have a university entrance qualification

Application process

International applicants should apply through the international office
Incomplete applications cannot be processed
If your application is rejected, you can apply again in the next application period

Additional information

Lmu munich is highly selective, with an acceptance rate of around 10%
Lmu munich does not require gre or gmat scores for application
Lmu munich does not consider letters of reference for application

FEE STRUCTURE

The ludwig maximilians university of munich (lmu) has a variety of fees for medical programs, including tuition, administrative fees, and clinical practice fees.

Tuition: the tuition fee for a semester depends on the number of hours per week a student is enrolled in courses.
Administrative fees: there are administrative fees for retakes and other programs.
Clinical practice fees: there are fees for clinical practice programs, such as the diploma in tropical medicine and international health (dtmih).
Housing fees: there are housing fees for students living in single apartments.
Health insurance: students can choose between public or private health insurance.

Tuition

The tuition fee is based on the number of hours per week a student is enrolled in courses.
The fees are due at the time of registration and cannot be refunded.
There are no fee reductions or fee waivers.

Administrative fees

There are administrative fees for retakes and other programs.
For example, the lmu administration fee for a retake is approximately €130 per semester.

Clinical practice fees

There are fees for clinical practice programs, such as the dtmih.
For example, the clinical practice fee for the dtmih is €1500.

Housing fees

There are housing fees for students living in single apartments.
For example, the housing fee for a single apartment with an ensuite bathroom and kitchen is €520.

SCHOLARSHIP

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

Bafög: a funding opportunity for students at lmu
Deutschlandstipendium: a funding opportunity for students at lmu

Scholarships for master's and doctoral students

Carl duisburg scholarship for medicine

A scholarship for students in human and veterinary medicine, as well as medical technology, applied medicine, and public health

Doctoral scholarship from the lmu faculty of medicine

A scholarship for doctoral students

Fuchsstiftung doctoral scholarship

A scholarship for doctoral students, especially those who are disadvantaged or deserving

Cihlmu one health scholarships

A scholarship for master's and doctoral students who are researching topics related to one health

Daad scholarship

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

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION

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

High school diploma

You'll need a high school diploma or equivalent to be admitted to undergraduate programs.

Bachelor's degree

You'll need a bachelor's degree or equivalent to be admitted to master's programs.

University entrance qualification

You'll need a university entrance qualification, such as an abitur certificate.

Proficiency in german

You'll need to demonstrate proficiency in german, ideally at a b2 level by the time you start studying.
Some departments may have higher requirements.

Health insurance status

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.

Other documents

You'll need to provide a copy of your passport, a completed application form, and a letter of admission.
If you've studied at a german university, you'll need to provide a registration certificate and confirmation of your programs