Munich

Some of the famous celebrities who have studied at LMU Germany are Thomas Mann (Novelist), Arnold Schwarzenegger (Actor), Pope Benedict XVI, Werner Heisenberg (Theoretical Physicist), etc. Other personalities who have studied at this university are:

• Ian Fleming (Writer)
• Kurt Lewin (Psychologist)
• William Smith (Actor)
• Otto Hahn (Chemist)

LMU Munich admits international students in two intakes: Summer and winter. For most undergraduate and postgraduate programs, students can apply between April and mid-July for the winter semester, and between November and January for the summer semester. The exact deadline depends on the programs and departments and may vary. Students can check the intakes and estimated deadlines below:

Admission to LMU Munich at the undergraduate level does not depend on the Class 12 scores. However, students must aim high at least 70% or above to improve their chances for Studienkolleg admission. Completing higher secondary through popular boards like CBSE, ISC, or State Boards is not enough; students must attend one year of a bachelor's programme in India or attend a Studienkolleg in Germany. 

International students can get admission to LMU Munich only if the programme is available in the German language. In that case, students must meet German language proficiency levels. However, for most English-taught programs, LMU Munich demands English language proficiency, where students must submit an IELTS, TOEFL, or other alternative score. The minimum IELTS score students must aim is 6.5 or higher, and a TOEFL score between 80 and 90.

As per the Shiksha Rating, LMU Munich rating is 4.4 overall. A few of the Indian student reviews are:

• The university is great with good faculty with easy and affordable transportation
• It has a good library and open-minded and helpful professors are there
• No tuition fees is there, except some of the semester fees and other additional fees
• The faculty at LMU is best

Yes, as an international student at Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, one can work part-time. However, there are certain restrictions. International students may work up to 140 working days or 280 half days a year, without an additional work permit. A few of the part-time jobs in Germany that international students include Bartender, Cashier, English Tutor, Writer, Translator, etc.

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

Yes, e-commerce and tech-giant Amazon is among the top recruiters of TUM graduates. However, it is not the only Silicon valley based organizations that queue up to recruit from TU Munich.

The likes of Facebook, Google and Microsoft are also among the names, that hire from Technical University of Munich.

Other top recruiters at the institute includes: Capgemini America, Deloitte, Barclays and Heico.

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