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Ludwig Maximilians Universität München (LMU)

Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München, Germany, Munich
4.01 / 5 based on 246 reviews.
Description:
The Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, also known as the LMU, the Universität München or the University of Munich, was founded in 1472 and is one of the oldest universities in Germany. With approximately 50,000 registered students, it is one of the largest universities in Germany. There are 20 faculties (Fakultäten), organized into 178 academic institutes and clinics. Approximately 51% of the students are registered in the various arts faculties. Just over half of all the matriculated students are women. About 800 full-time professors and 5,800 other academics teach and do research at the LMU.


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85% of students recommend
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4.0/5
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4.7/5
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Academic
3.8/5
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4.1/5
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“Munchen is in the midle of Europe and you will have a lot of oppertunity to travel. Wiht in Germany "Schönes Wochenende ticket" is a good way to get around at the weekends.” Read Review
annni311, Sweden

246 reviews of Ludwig Maximilians Universität München

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HOUSING    
by christou16, Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Political Science, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? to be independent and to have my own kitchen and bathroom
Personal comments:
This was really good. I had to share my appartment with an other student for bathroom. otherwise for the kitchen i had to share with 10 others personns. this is too much.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by annni311, Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Sweden
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Schall & Rauch - Best bar! Just around the corner from uni at Schellingstrasse Milch Bar - a club in Kunstpark Ost (an edge where it´s brilliant to go out) You always have something to do in Muenchen!
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ACADEMIC    
by kevin_M_Steel, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
As the university is so large it is also very impersonnel. Lectures often have 300 students attending (although half of them tend to leave after 30 mins). Seminars can also be quite hard as some of the lecturers treat you as if you are a German student regardless of whether you understanding of German is good enough.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
More consideration for Erasmus students (if you are treated like a German student then the expectations are too high and it is very hard to pass the exams at the end of the course). The translation classes I attended were good in this respect and the tutors gave the Erasmus students some leeway when marking work.

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by Nicolas, Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Most students speak good english and other people in Munich less so. The locals in Bayern have a strong accent but not really sizeable in Munich.
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EXPENSES    
by Joanna, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
Management Science, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I spend less on food due to the differences in prices (pound versus euro). more on travel bacause I ski a lot and more on phone because there is no internet access at halls of residence and it is extremely difficult to get the internet access with any of the companies here.
Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Nicolas, Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Make sure everything is clear with your home university before going (equivalence, scholarship,...)
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Big uni, well located in the city (check out the Englisher Garten next to it). Be autonomous, don't expect a great help from teachers or administration. I mean they're nice but not really available for students...



FINAL COMMENTS

Munich is an attractive city, clean and safe, but make sure you taste the Real Bavaria (Chiemsee, the Alps...) and MittelEuropa (CH, CZ, A, SK). Take part in most excursions & the Orientierungskurs offered at the beginning. A first a Münchner might look sober and not willing to talk much, but wait till you share a Mass of Helles with him! Mit freundlichen Grüssen.
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