Munich

Yes, LMU Munich offers emergency funds and financial assistance for sudden hardships, via the LMU Nothlife program. This provides a one-time grant of EUR 650 (INR 72 K) to Indian (international) students and doctoral candidates facing an unexpected and temporary financial crisis.

Contact LMU's WeCare department for more counseling services and emergency financial aid options.

Yes, LMU Munich offers emergency funds and financial assistance for sudden hardships, via the LMU Nothlife program. This provides a one-time grant of EUR 650 (INR 72 K) to Indian (international) students and doctoral candidates facing an unexpected and temporary financial crisis.

Contact LMU's WeCare department for more counseling services and emergency financial aid options.

As an Indian student, getting into the Technical University of Munich will require a mandatory APS Certificate (this now requires dMAT exam), a recognised UG degree and proof of English/German proficiency and an aptitude assessment. 

The students are also required to pay a TUM tuition fee from EUR 2000 (INR 2.19L) to EUR 6,000 (INR 6.5L) per semester. 

As an Indian student, getting into the Technical University of Munich will require a mandatory APS Certificate (this now requires dMAT exam), a recognised UG degree and proof of English/German proficiency and an aptitude assessment. 

The students are also required to pay a TUM tuition fee from EUR 2000 (INR 2.19L) to EUR 6,000 (INR 6.5L) per semester. 

No, studying MS Courses at LMU Munich is not completely free. Though the University does not charge any application fee for the submitting the application and there is no tuition fee, but there are other charges for Health Insurance, transportation and Hostel fee. There is also a mandatory contribution of EUR 100-150 (INR 10.9 K – 16.3 K) covers the administration cost and transport ticket.

German student visa (National Visa Type D) from India usually takes 4 to 12 weeks to process after your biometrics appointment at VFS Global. If the wait time for appointment is also to be included, you can expect the entire process to take between 2 to 4 months.

• Finding an interview slot can take 1 to 3 months, especially during peak admission season (Jun to Sep)
• Before booking an appointment, students also need to obtain an APS certificate, which takes additonal 3 to 4 weeks

Complete details can be found in this FREE Germany Student Visa Guide for Indian Students

The ARWU ratings for Ludwig Maximilian University Munch are #43 for the year 2024 and #42 for the year 2025. The LMU Munich is not only ranked by ARWU, it is also ranked by other providers such Shiksha, THE (Times Higher Education), QS and US News. The LMU Munich ranks at #32 in the world and #2 in Germany as per Shiksha's Popularity Ranking.

German Proficiency test is not a compulsory factor at Ludwig Maximilian University Munich. It is compulsory when the students are willing to take up a course in German Language. If the students are applying to take a course in English than only English Language proficiency test scores are required.

The English and German test accepted at LMU are:

English Tests – IELTS (6.5), TOEFL iBT (100)

German Tests – TestDaF, DSH-II, Goethe Certificate C2