Detailed introduction of the University of Munich:

Introduction

Ludwig-Maximilian-University of Munich, abbreviated as the University of Munich (LMU), is a world-leading public research university located in the center of Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is also one of the first three universities selected as Germany's elite universities, and a member of the German U15 University Alliance, the European Research University Alliance and the Global University Alliance.

Overview

Student size: As of 2024, there are about 52,418 students.

Number of faculty and staff: As of 2023, there are 827 professors, including 3 winners of the Legendary Art Award, 3 winners of the Good Teaching Award, 5 winners of the Humboldt Professorship, and 47 members of the German National Academy of Sciences.

History

Founding background: In 1472, it was funded by Ludwig IX, Duke of Bavaria-Landshut. When it was founded, it imitated the University of Vienna. It was the first university in the Alte Bavaria region and the eleventh university in the Holy Roman Empire.

Early development: In 1494, Georgian College was established. From 1512, theologian Johannes Eicke reformed the school curriculum to make it more in line with the ideals of humanistic education. In 1736, the medical school moved into a new building near the botanical garden. In 1746, Johann Adam Freiherr von Eckstadt became the principal and reformed the school according to the principles of the Enlightenment.

Changes and development: In 1800, affected by the Napoleonic Wars, the school moved to Landshut, and in 1802 it was officially completed in the Dominican monastery and renamed Ludovico University. In 1826, the school moved to Munich. In 1841, the Georgian College moved into the new building. In the 19th century, the school continued to grow and become one of the important higher education institutions in Germany.

Since the 20th century: From 1905 to 1909, the main building of the school was expanded and modified. In 1918, the first Munich Student Union was established. From 1933, the election system for the principal changed. During World War II, the university was destroyed, but was reopened and rebuilt after the war. In 1973, the college was reorganized into 21 academic fields. In 1999, the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy moved to Dasateng. In 2006, the rector system was reintroduced, and funding from the German Research Society and the Science Council was obtained to establish a graduate school and three clusters of excellence.

Founded in 1472.

School Strength

Discipline and Major: The university has a complete range of disciplines, covering the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, law and other fields, and is at the world's leading level in many disciplines. For example, its natural science disciplines such as medicine, physics, chemistry, biology, and majors in the humanities and social sciences such as law, economics, philosophy, and history all enjoy a high reputation internationally and have trained many outstanding professionals.

Scientific Research Achievements: The University of Munich has a glorious history of scientific research and has trained 43 Nobel Prize winners. The school's scientific researchers have achieved fruitful results in academic research and published a large number of high-quality research papers in top international academic journals. Their research results have made important contributions to promoting the development of global science and technology.

Institutional Nature

A public higher education institution supported by the state of Bavaria, Germany.

Educational Philosophy

The University of Munich focuses on cultivating students' independent thinking ability, innovative spirit and interdisciplinary literacy, and encourages students to actively participate in scientific research projects and academic exchange activities to improve their comprehensive quality and international competitiveness. The school emphasizes the close integration of teaching and scientific research, and cultivates students to become outstanding talents with global vision and social responsibility by providing students with high-quality educational resources and scientific research environment.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The Nano Research Institute at the British Garden Physics Campus, opened in 2019, is an important research base of the school in nanotechnology and other related fields. In addition, research institutions such as the Center for Molecular Biosystems also play an important role in their respective research fields.

Key disciplines: Classical literature and ancient history, history, physics, astronomy, law, medicine, psychology, arbitration, communications and media research are its advantageous disciplines, and have a high reputation and influence internationally.

Faculty

The University of Munich has 18 colleges, as follows:

Catholic Theological Seminary: It is one of the founding institutions of the Ingolstadt Higher School in 1472 and is also the largest college in Bavaria.

Protestant Theological Seminary: Founded in 1967, it has five departments including Old Testament Studies and New Testament Theology, Church History, Systematic Theology, Practical Theology, Mission and Religious Studies.

Law School: One of the founding departments when the school was founded, after the university moved to Munich in 1826, it became one of the largest law schools in Germany.

School of Business Administration: With a history of 250 years, it has 24 research institutes.

School of Economics: Offers degrees such as Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics, and Master of Quantitative Economics.

Medical School: It has eight German Health Research Centers.

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: Founded in 1790, the academy has 23 chairs and institutes.

Faculty of History and Art: It consists of the Department of History and the Faculty of Art.

Faculty of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Studies: It offers a Bachelor of Philosophy and a Master of Philosophy.

Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences: It has the Department of Psychology and the Department of Educational Rehabilitation.

Faculty of Cultural Studies: It studies disciplines such as historical linguistics, archaeology, anthropology, ethnology and social methodology.

Faculty of Languages ​​and Literature: It has three departments, including German Studies, Comparative Studies, and Nordic Studies; Greek and Latin, Romance Languages, Italian and Slavic Linguistics; and Anglo-American Studies.

Faculty of Social Sciences: It consists of three institutes, namely the Gerschwester-Shor Institute for Political Science, the Institute of Sociology, and the Institute for Communication and Media Studies.

Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics: It has three institutes, namely the Institute of Mathematics, the Institute of Computer Science, and the Institute of Statistics.

Faculty of Physics: It is a teaching and research center for the discipline of physics.

Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy: It has the Department of Biochemistry, the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Pharmacy.

College of Biology: offers a bachelor's degree in biology and a degree in biology teaching.

College of Earth Sciences: consists of the Department of Geography and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Rankings

59th in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

33rd in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.

47th in the U.S. News World University Rankings 2023.

59th in the Soft Science University Rankings 2023.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Free for most majors.

Tuition and miscellaneous fees: 600 euros per year.

Registration fee: 126 euros per semester.

Living expenses: around 12,000 euros per year, including 300-370 euros per month for on-campus accommodation (with furniture) and 350-600 euros per month for off-campus accommodation.

Campus

Gerschwest-Shorplatz Campus: The historic main building has been a city landmark since 1840 and houses humanities, economics and social science departments, such as Catholic and Protestant theology, law, economics, Munich School of Management, etc.

English Garden Physics Campus: With 2019 The Nano Institute, which opened in 2013, is the first building of the new Physics Campus in the English Garden.

Sendlinger Tor Campus: Located in the area between the central Sendlinger Tor and Goethe Square, it has a series of specialized hospitals, medical research institutes and other facilities affiliated with the Medical School. It is also known as Munich's "Medical District". In addition, a new geoscience building is planned to be built here.

Grosshadden/Martinsried Campus: It is a highly comprehensive and internationally renowned research showcase of the University of Munich in the fields of medicine, biological sciences and natural sciences. The Medical School, University Hospital, Biomedical Center, School of Chemistry and Pharmacy, and School of Biology are all located here. The school's researchers work closely with colleagues from the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry and Neurobiology and the Helmholtz Center.

Oberschleissheim Campus: About 15 kilometers from the city center, several institutes and clinics of the Veterinary School as well as teaching and research farms are currently located here. Later, the entire Veterinary School will be moved here, and the school will become one of the largest veterinary research and education centers in Europe.