Ludwig Maximilians University Munich

International students can apply and register to LMU Munich via the International Office. General admission requirements for Indian students are given below:

• High school leaving certificate for UG courses
• A German language proficiency test
• Academic degree for admission to Master's courses
• APS Certificate
• Updated resume
• Letter of admission for the Master's programme from the degree programme coordinator

LMU acceptance rate for international students is around 10%. Whereas, the acceptance rate for TUM is around 8% - 10%. This means that both of these universities are very selective at the time of admission. Both universities are tuition free, located in Munich and part of Germany's elite Excellence Universities. However, which university to choose for higher studies and which one is better depends on students' preference, location, faculty, reputation and rankings of the university, campus environment, etc. A comparison of both these universities is given below:

For the programs that are being taught in German at Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, evidence of German language proficiency test is required. Indian students have to submit these English language proficiency tests too for the programs whose language of instruction is German. The language certificates in German that are accepted at this university are:

• DSH 2
• TestDAF
• One of other C1/CD certificates

At the time of applying to this university, the applicants must have knowledge on the B2 level.

LMU Munich is a leading research university in Europe. According to the facts available officially, 54,000+ students were enrolled at LMU in the winter semester for 2025/26. Also, this university ranks at #59 as per a top-ranking publisher and #38 as per Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings in 2025. This shows that it is a very reputable university as it has achieved top rankings. TUM also ranks high in the world rankings. It is placed at #28 position as per one-ranking publisher in 2025. A comparison between these universities is given below:

There is no tuition fee at LMU Munich for international students. However, for a few Graduate courses, a separate fee is charged. This amount varies as per the program. The fee for PG courses may be till INR 43 lakh. Also, note that students have to pay a semester fee.