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Hi everyone,

I'm an international applicant and I'm planning to apply for a bachelor's degree at TUM for the next intake.

A bit about my profile:

* I have DSH-2 in German, so language requirements shouldn't be an issue.
* My high school diploma translates to an Abitur grade of about 1.3.

At the moment I'm still a bit lost regarding what exactly to study. I'm mainly interested in Informatik and possibly one of the engineering programs.

I had a few questions:

1. How difficult is it currently to get admitted to Informatik or engineering bachelor's programs at TUM with a profile like mine?
2. How many programs can you usually apply to at TUM? Is there a limit (2, 3, 4 applications), or can you apply to as many programs as you want as long as you pay the application/processing fee for each one?
3. I keep seeing mentions of aptitude assessments/evaluation tests (Eignungsverfahren). To be honest, this part scares me a bit. How difficult are these evaluations in practice? Are they mostly based on grades, or are they more like actual exams/interviews?

I'd really appreciate hearing from current students or other international applicants who went through the process recently.

Thanks a lot!

Hey everyone,I am a foreigner currently in munich, planning to apply for a Bachelor’s program at LMU Munich. I am trying to get all my application documents in order, but the official verification and notarization guidelines on the website have me completely spiraling.Can someone who has gone through this help me understand the exact steps?Here is what the LMU website generally states for the requirements:School leaving certificates / academic transcripts.Proof of language proficiency (German/English depending on the course).Officially certified copies of everything (if not in German/English, they need official translations).The Translator Story:I already took my documents to a sworn translator. What I received back is a bundle where each translated paper is physically attached to a stamped photocopy of my original document. Both the photocopy and the translation are stamped with the official sworn translator’s stamp.My Notary Confusion:The LMU website says copies must be officially notarized (beglaubigt). I need help understanding exactly what the notary does next and what I need to bring to them:Do I bring only my original documents, and the notary just makes and notarizes copies of those originals?Or do I bring my originals AND the translation bundle I got from the sworn translator, and the notary has to notarize both sets? What is the correct, required way LMU expects this?If the notary does need to notarize the translated bundle as well, what do I actually physically mail to LMU? Do I send the translations stamped by the translator, the ones stamped by the notary, or both?The wording on the website is a bit of a loop for me, and I don't want my application rejected over a technicality. Any clarity from past applicants or current LMU students would be life-saving. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,
I entered Germany visa-free on **1 July** and applied for a **language student residence permit in Munich on 16 September**.
I have now been waiting until **24 June**, so it has been about **9 months**.
In the meantime, I already finished my language course and obtained my **DSH-2 certificate**, and I now want to apply to university, but my main concern is actually that I want to travel back home for some time to see my family. My application is still pending.
At one point I was offered a Fiktionsbescheinigung in an earlier appointment before , but I refused it because it was the type that does not allow travel. I declined it in case something urgent happens and I would at least have one chance of leaving to see my family if needed.
A few days ago I managed to get an appointment for today through their phone service. I tried to explain that I have an emergency case back home like someone is sick and asked if there is any way to get a special paper or permission to travel, but I was told no Fiktionsbescheinigung or “special” travel document could be issued and that I just have to wait.
What surprised me is that she said the processing time is now around **12 months**, which I don’t know where she got from, because on my paper it states around **10–12 weeks**.
It’s been 9 months already.
Has anyone in Munich experienced something similar?
Any advice or similar experiences would really help.