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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
246 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
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Student life
4.7/5
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Academic
3.8/5
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Languages
4.1/5
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3.4/5
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“From Munich you can travel easily to most parts of europe. The alps are onle 1h away by car, and you can get to the Adriatic sea in a few hours...” Read Review
johst582, Sweden

246 reviews of Ludwig Maximilians Universität München

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HOUSING    
by Millis, Turun Yliopisto, Turku, Finland
Language, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I had an apartment in a big student dormitary in Munich. It was easy to meet other young people there, but since I had my own room, it was also easy to find peace and quite when ever I felt like that.
Personal comments:
OK. I have nothing to complain about.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Krystyna, Uniwersytet Gdanski, Gdansk, Poland
Economics, Independent
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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Munich is a heart of Bayern. It is beautiful city, which offer you many interesting cultural places: many museums, theaters, cinemas (IMAX is a special place!), nice bars, cafes and clubs. The lovely area of the university (Leopoldstrasse)is the best tip to go out.
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ACADEMIC    
by lzachau, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, United States
History of Art, University Agreement
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:
Lectures are more informative than pro-seminars for non-native speakers.



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:
Since the LMU is state-funded, not much can be said.

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by Luckyjojo, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
At first it was hard to get used to the Bavarian accent but overall my German really improved and I definitely benefitted from studying in Munich.
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EXPENSES    
by johst582, Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Sweden
Physics, 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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
There's so much to do - so many new friends to party with and visit. Also, the studies are more relaxed than in Sweden resulting in more time to spend money.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
- eating in the Mensa is quite OK, and very cheap (maximum 6 DM) - eating out several days a week gets very expensive in the long run
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OVERALL    
by Krystyna, Uniwersytet Gdanski, Gdansk, Poland
Economics, Independent
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...
I consider that I was well prepared for my stay, but I wish I had had a better overview in getting student visa matters, whiched caused me som difficulties. Since my previous experience of Au-pair work in Munich I was well prepared, new a lot about social, cultural, political life in Germany and got to know lots of interesting people.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
Ludwig Maximilians university is a very good university, which offers you a wide range of different courses. There are many international students at the university, which make the local area very multi-cultural. Every international student could have a tutour - help. There are many students organisations, so that you will surly find acctivities corresponding to your interests. If you don't speak German very well, you can take a course in Studentenwerk, organised through german students, which offer you German lessons (gratis).



FINAL COMMENTS

Munich is a great place to spend a year. The academic system is very well organized and offers great opportunities. The city is beautiful, have many interesting places (in summer lovely "Biergarten" with the best beer in Germany and not only...). The people are very friendly and helpful. And don't forget the phrase: "Gruess Gott" :), which is a common words for greetings people in Bayern.
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