Is LMU better than TUM?
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LMU acceptance rate for international students is around 10%. Whereas, the acceptance rate for TUM is around 8% - 10%. This means that both of these universities are very selective at the time of admission. Both universities are tuition free, located in Munich and part of Germany's elite Excellence Universities. However, which university to choose for higher studies and which one is better depends on students' preference, location, faculty, reputation and rankings of the university, campus environment, etc. A comparison of both these universities is given below:
Particulars
LMU
TUM
QS Rankings 2026
#58
#22
Best courses
Law, Humanities, Medicine, Natural Sciences
Engineering, Business, Computer Science
Language of instruction
German (With exceptions to a few Master's courses in English)
More English Taught Master's courses
Tuition fee
No tuition fees (Semester fee applicable)
No tuition fees (Semester fee applicable)
Strengths
43 Nobel Laureates
AI, Data Science, Robotics
Courses popular among Indian students
Medicine, Psychology, Public Health, Life Sciences
CS, Mechanical Engineering, AI
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The Technical University of Munich and Ludwig Maximilian University Munich both are good in their ways. Students who wants to study technology or engineering, they can choose TUM, where students interested in Medicine, Humanities, research based programs, LMU is a good option.
Yes, a health insurance is mandatory for Indian students planning to study in Germany. The health insurance helps cover for doctor visits, emergency care, and hospital treatments. A public health insurance is usually more affordable. A public healthcare plan costs between EUR 120 and EUR 150 or INR 12.6 K and INR 15.7 K per month. Private healthcare in Germany can cost between EUR 190 and EUR 275 or INR 20 K and INR 28.9 K per month.
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There are many ways Indian students can find part-time work in Germany. Some popular ways are mentioned below.
- Check in at the university career centers. They have access to job listings that are reserved exclusively for university students. Since there are less number of applications, this means better chances of landing a job.
- Indeed Germany, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn also list many part-time work options
- Students can also share their CVs in person at cafes, retail stores, and restaurants
- Networking with peers can also help students land a part-time job much more quickly
Prof. Susumu Kitagawa recently won the Nobel in the field of Chemistry. He is associated with TU Munich since 2018 through an honorary doctorate. He is currenty working as the Director of the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences at Kyoto University in Japan. Kitagawa was rewarded for his research work in the field of organometallic framework compounds.
Yes, TU Munich offers the best engineering courses in Germany. The university ranks #1 in the country for most of its Engineering programs, in the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings. Given below is how TUM ranks in Germany for different Engineering specialisations.
| Specialisation | Rank in Germany |
|---|---|
| Computer Science Engineering | #1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #2 |
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