Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat (LMU) Munchen is one of Europe’s leading research universities with over 500 years of tradition. It has been selected as a ‘university of excellence’ within the Excellence Initiative, a competition launched by the German government to promote top-level university research. As a genuine ‘universitas’ LMU Munich offers a broad spectrum of all areas of knowledge, ranging from the humanities and cultural sciences, law, economics and social studies, to medicine and the sciences. Some 720 professors and 2,300 academic staff members conduct research and teach in the university’s 18 faculties, offering a wide and well-differentiated array of courses in about 200 subjects and numerous possible subject combinations. Over 50,000 students, including 7,100 international students (about 15%), are currently taking advantage of these opportunities. They regard their studies at LMU Munich as an investment in their futures and a launching pad for their professional careers.

Dual Career Service provided by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) is designed to support the partners of professors and postdocs who intend to take up positions at the university in finding suitable career opportunities in Munich. In addition, we offer information and advice on topics such as house-finding, schools, childcare, german courses, visas, residency, public administration as well as integration in Munich.

Foundation year: 1472
Short name: LMU
Type: Public
Students: 35390
Faculty: 980
Faculty/Students Ratio: 36:1
Region: Europe
Location: Munich