Germany

LMU Munich

Munich, Germany

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität was founded in Ingolstadt in 1472 and moved to Munich in 1826, via Landshut. It is a large comprehensive university with about 52,700 students (winter 2025/26); bachelor's programmes require German, and 38 master's programmes are taught in English.

Known for

MedicinePhysicsLife sciencesHumanitiesEconomics

Facts

Type
Public university
Founded
1472
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Teaching language
Some programmes in English

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