Ludwig Maximilian University Munich (LMU)

Munich, Germany

Founded in 1472, LMU Munich is one of Europe's oldest and most renowned universities and a flagship of Germany's Universities of Excellence initiative. With over 50,000 students across 18 faculties and 180+ programs, it ranks among the world's top 60 universities. LMU has produced 42 Nobel laureates and is consistently recognized for excellence across medicine, law, humanities, and natural sciences. Located in the heart of Munich, students benefit from a vibrant international campus, no tuition fees, and one of Germany's strongest academic and research ecosystems.

Key facts

• Country: Germany
• City: Munich
• Founded: 1472
• Students: 50,000
• Global ranking: #59
• Acceptance rate: 20%
• Tuition: €0–€150 per year
• Average living cost: €1,100/month
• Application deadline: 2025-10-01
• Languages of instruction: German, English

Programs

• Veterinary Medicine (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Veterinary Medicine) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Sociology (M.A.) (Master, Social Sciences / Sociology) — €150/yr , 2 years
• Scandinavian Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Nordic Studies / Languages) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Protestant Theology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Theology / Religious Studies) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Slavic Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Slavic Languages / Humanities) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Environment and Society (M.A.) (Master, Environmental Studies / Social Sciences) — €150/yr , 2 years
• Catholic Theology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Theology / Religious Studies) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Communication Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Media / Communication) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Art History (B.A.) (Bachelor, Art History / Humanities) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Greek and Latin Philology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Classical Languages / Humanities) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Theology (Catholic) (Bachelor, Other) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Meteorology (M.Sc.) (Master, Meteorology / Atmospheric Sciences) — €150/yr , 2 years
• Theater Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Theater Studies / Performing Arts) — €150/yr , 3 years
• English Studies (M.A.) (Master, English Studies / Humanities) — €150/yr , 2 years
• German Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, German Studies / Linguistics) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Management and Technology (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Business / Engineering) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Evolution, Ecology and Systematics (M.Sc.) (Master, Natural Sciences / Ecology) — €150/yr , 2 years
• American History, Culture and Society (M.A.) (Master, American Studies / Humanities) — €150/yr , 2 years
• Plant Science (M.Sc.) (Master, Natural Sciences / Plant Biology) — €150/yr , 2 years
• Economics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Economics) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Geosciences (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Environmental Sciences) — €150/yr , 3 years
• MA Global History (M.A.) (Master, Arts & Humanities) — €150/yr , 2 years
• MA International Relations (M.A.) (Master, Social Sciences) — €150/yr , 2 years
• MA Sociology (M.A.) (Master, Social Sciences) — €150/yr , 2 years
• MSc Epidemiology (Master, Medicine) — €150/yr , 2 years
• MSc Public Health (Master, Medicine) — €150/yr , 2 years
• Journalism, Media & Globalisation (M.A.) (Master, Media / Journalism) — €150/yr , 2 years
• Chemistry (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Natural Sciences / Chemistry) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Physics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Natural Sciences / Physics) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Statistics and Data Science (M.Sc.) (Master, Statistics / Data Science) — €150/yr , 2 years
• Management — International Triple Degree (M.Sc.) (Master, Business / Management) — €150/yr , 2 years
• Molecular and Cellular Biology (M.Sc.) (Master, Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology) — €150/yr , 2 years
• English Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, English Studies / Humanities) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Mathematics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Mathematics) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Human Biology — Principles of Health and Disease (M.Sc.) (Master, Biomedical Sciences / Human Biology) — €150/yr , 2 years
• Chemistry (M.Sc.) (Master, Natural Sciences / Chemistry) — €150/yr , 2 years
• Sociology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Social Sciences / Sociology) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Biology (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Biology) — €150/yr , 3 years
• Biology (M.Sc.) (Master, Natural Sciences / Biology) — €150/yr , 2 years
• Veterinary Medicine (State Exam) (Bachelor, Medicine) — €150/yr , 6 years
• MSc Bioinformatics (M.Sc.) (Master, Computer Science) — €150/yr , 2 years
• MSc Cognitive Neuroscience (M.Sc.) (Master, Psychology) — €150/yr , 2 years
• MSc Computer Science (M.Sc.) (Master, Computer Science) — €150/yr , 2 years
• MSc Data Science (M.Sc.) (Master, Computer Science) — €150/yr , 2 years
• MSc Economics (M.Sc.) (Master, Economics) — €150/yr , 2 years
• MSc Environmental & Climate Science (M.Sc.) (Master, Environmental Sciences) — €150/yr , 2 years
• MSc Mathematics (M.Sc.) (Master, Computer Science) — €150/yr , 2 years
• MSc Molecular Biology (M.Sc.) (Master, Biology) — €150/yr , 2 years
• MSc Physics (M.Sc.) (Master, Physics) — €150/yr , 2 years
• MSc Statistics & Data Science (M.Sc.) (Master, Computer Science) — €150/yr , 2 years