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Munich: studying in Germany
Verified information about Munich in Germany and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Munich
- Home of TUM and LMU.
- LMU recommends a budget of about 1,500 EUR/month; private rooms 700-1,000 EUR and university housing 400-600 EUR incl. utilities (LMU living costs page).
- DAAD gives about 790 EUR as example shared-flat room rent in Munich.
Universities in Munich
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Munich · Public
Non-EU/EEA newly enrolled Bachelor/Master students pay tuition: bachelor usually EUR 2,000 or 3,000 per semester, master usually EUR 4,000 or 6,000 per semester (exact amount per programme page). From winter semester 2027/28: bachelor EUR 2,300 or 3,400, master EUR 4,600 or 6,800 (period per TUM page). Doctoral, exchange and Studienkolleg exempt; waivers/scholarships available by application.
LMU Munich
Munich · Public
LMU Fees page: 'As of the winter semester 2013/14, no tuition fees are charged' (Bavarian tuition fees applied summer 2007 to summer 2013). LMU Faculty of Medicine page states LMU does not charge tuition fees for regular degree programmes, including for non-EU students. Semester fee (Studierendenwerk basic fee): EUR 97 for summer semester 2026 (EUR 85 in 2023/24-2024/25); semester-ticket surcharge suspended since winter 2023/24. Further-education master's programmes are fee-based.
Cost information for Germany
The information below is not specific to Munich; it applies to Germany as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- DAAD: about 900-1,200 EUR per month depending on city; a 2023 student survey found average monthly expenses of 876 EUR; students spend on average 410 EUR/month on rent incl. utilities (DAAD finances page). DAAD renting page: Studentenwerk residences about 280 EUR/month on average, students overall about 489 EUR/month, shared-flat rooms roughly 266-790 EUR (Munich about 790). LMU recommends about 1,500 EUR/month in Munich; KIT estimates 800-900 EUR/month in Karlsruhe.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- DAAD: Studentenwerk (student services) residences are the most affordable option (about 280 EUR/month on average) but demand is high; apply early, some residences accept registrations while the degree application is pending. Flatshares and own flats are alternatives. Deposit (Kaution) usually about three months' basic rent. Beware of fraud (advance payments, non-German IBANs). Heidelberg Studierendenwerk: dorm application deadlines are 15 July (winter) and 15 January (summer) per a Heidelberg master's page.Source
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