Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) — admission requirements
LMU Munich is one of Europe's leading research universities, broad across the sciences, humanities, law and medicine.
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At a glance
- Type
- Public · no tuition (semester fee only)
- English requirement
- Programme-dependent; German certificate for German-taught courses
- Standout fields
- Sciences, humanities, law, medicine
- Application route
- uni-assist or direct, by programme
What makes Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) distinctive
- A comprehensive research university — strong well beyond engineering, including natural sciences, humanities and law.
- Many Bachelor's are taught in German; a growing set of Master's are English-taught.
- Public university: no tuition, only a semester contribution.
- Highly sought-after, so meeting the minimum rarely guarantees a place in capped subjects.
Application checklist
- Recognised prior qualification at the right level
- Grade meeting the programme threshold (NC where applicable)
- Language certificate matching the language of instruction
- Transcripts and certified translations
- Motivation letter and CV
- APS certificate if your nationality requires it
How to apply for a Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) student visa, step by step
- 1Confirm language of instruction + requirements
9–12 months before
- 2Language test; APS if required
8–10 months before
- 3Submit application
by the deadline
- 4Offer, funds, visa
3–4 months before
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Last verified 2026-06-20. Each programme sets its own exact thresholds and they change — always confirm on the official university page before applying.