Which is better among LMU and TUM?

LMU Munich admits international students in two intakes: Summer and winter. For most undergraduate and postgraduate programs, students can apply between April and mid-July for the winter semester, and between November and January for the summer semester. The exact deadline depends on the programs and departments and may vary. Students can check the intakes and estimated deadlines below:

Admission to LMU Munich at the undergraduate level does not depend on the Class 12 scores. However, students must aim high at least 70% or above to improve their chances for Studienkolleg admission. Completing higher secondary through popular boards like CBSE, ISC, or State Boards is not enough; students must attend one year of a bachelor's programme in India or attend a Studienkolleg in Germany. The final admission depends on the results of the foundation course.

International students can get admission to LMU Munich only if the programme is available in the German language. In that case, students must meet German language proficiency levels. However, for most English-taught programs, LMU Munich demands English language proficiency, where students must submit an IELTS, TOEFL, or other alternative score. The minimum IELTS score students must aim is 6.5 or higher, and a TOEFL score between 80 and 90.

International students can apply and register to LMU Munich via the International Office. General admission requirements for Indian students are given below:

• High school leaving certificate for UG courses
• A German language proficiency test
• Academic degree for admission to Master's courses
• APS Certificate
• Updated resume
• Letter of admission for the Master's programme from the degree programme coordinator

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: