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I'm an international student applying for masters and haven't heard from the IO yet about my application. Since it's getting late and the housing situation seems like a nightmare, is it okay to just go ahead with my application using the faculty's acceptance or do I absolutely have to have the acceptance letter from the IO? Has anyone tried doing it through just the faculty's acceptance?

Hey guys, I got accepted into Bachelor Informatik for this WiSe 26/27. the thing is that i know that i get to choose between mathematik, statistik or computer linguistics but have no idea when and how? i thought the choice would be made during my immatrikulationsantrag but the options weren't even mentioned.

for anyone who ever studied the exact same major, is it something to deal with later after starting my studies or did i miss a step?

Ich hatte letztens das Eignungsgespräch an der LMU für den Master Informatik.

Kurz zu mir, ich hatte an der DHBW studiert (Embedded Systems Aerospace), hab ein Jahr gearbeitet und jetzt Master.

Bewerbungsprozess war Recht simpel und ging gut. Man wurde irgendwann beim Bewerben selbst dazu aufgefordert ein kleines Formular auf deren Website auszufüllen was für Themengebiete man kennt, angewendet hat, etc. von Netzwerktechnik über Rechnerarchitekturen zu Datenbanken. Dann hat man ein Freifeld und kann reinschreiben was man kann. Es wird gesagt dass das Interview sich auch darauf beziehen kann, was bei mir nicht der Fall war.

Vor dem Gespräch selbst wurde eine kleine Mail verschickt aus welchen Themenbereichen abgefragt werden kann, je nach Studiengang. Das Gespräch soll wie folgt stattfinden:

- Man bekommt eine Aufgabe, entsprechend dieser Themengebiete und hat 10 Min. Zeit diese zu bearbeiten

- Die restlichen 10 Min. sind dann Fragen dazu

In Realität hatte man 2 Aufgaben gehabt zur Auswahl. Es gab NP Probleme und Datenbanken bei mir. Hatte 10 Min. Zeit das zu bearbeiten und dann 5 Min. mit dem Prof. um das durchzugehen warum ich wie geantwortet habe.

Die Aufgaben sind so Bachelorklausur Niveau, wenn man das Grad neu gelernt hat. Die Aufgaben sind auch direkt aus einer Klausur rauskopiert.

Ich hatte mich für die Datenbank Aufgabe entschieden und da ging es um funktionale Abhängigkeit. Ganz simpel definieren, dann gab's ne Tabelle und Unteraufgaben bei denen man sagen muss ob es eine funktionale Abhängigkeit gibt oder nicht. An die letzte Aufgabe kann ich mich leider nicht mehr wirklich erinnern.

Hatte ein relativ schlechtes Gefühl, da ich keinen wirklichen Informatik Hintergrund habe und gerade sowas wie Datenbanken nicht drankam, bzw. das hatte ich das letzte Mal in der Oberstufe vor 5 Jahren etwa. Konnte die Fragen dennoch, meiner Meinung nach gut beantworten und es schien mir nicht allzu streng.

Nach 1-2 Wochen hatte ich dann den Eignungsbescheid bekommen.

Ich hoffe das hilft weiter.

Hallo Community,

Ich habe mich für den Studiengang Medizin Staatsexamen bei der LMU München beworben, also Non-EU für das Wintersemester 26/27. Bisher habe ich noch keine Rückmeldung bekommen. Hab schon versucht, International Office per Mail zu erreichen, aber noch keine Antwort, sie haben momentan wahrscheinlich ganz viele Mails zu beantworten. Telefonisch kann man nur dienstags.

Meine Freunde haben die Zulassungsbescheide für Jura und Tiermedizin schon am 10. August bekommen.

Deshalb möchte ich hier mal fragen, ob jemand in der gleichen Situation ist oder schon einen Bescheid erhalten hat. Ich mache mir auch noch Sorgen ob meine Unterlagen überhaupt eingegangen sind, da gibt es kein Online Portal zu checken. 🙁

Würde mich Mega freuen wenn ihr was teilen könntet!

Wieso?

For context, I was about to completely lose it and fight with this rude person. I am just writing this now as it happened like 20 min ago at the LMU philologicum library. I went to the downstairs toilet around 19:45, and as soon as I got in and started to use the toilet some one knocked aggressively on the door and tried to open the door forcefully I replied hey what’s going on, he then replied get out I need to use the bathroom he was with his friends, his friend looked like a high schooler tbh, and this guy was saying to me get out now I need to use how much time do you need? I thought maybe he was in emergency and I replied can you give me like 10 min? He said no 10 is too much then I said okay I will be done in 5 as I had just started to use the toilet. I was so confused and he tells me make it 3 min I agree but within 30 sec I finished my business because I was rushing for him then when I open the door he barges past me and starts making jokes and etc and his friend tried to explain etc and the guy who went immediately to the toilet makes fake throw up sounds as if he shuts Versace fragrance shit. I made sure to clean it with the brush and flushed atleast three times to give him the place as clean as possible. It didn’t matter he was very rude and he kept making those throw up sounds excessively. I was getting really upset and asked his friend what the hell they think they are doing like this isn’t the only toilet in the building but his friend gave me this bs reason saying but this is the only one in the ground floor. And the guy who is inside now starts talking to his friends macht er Stress oder was like a typical Talahon style talk I think he is Turkish or middle eastern with jelled up hair and etc I said to him this is respektlos he said verpiss dich to me. Mind you I am black and so is his friend who is from my country but born here we spoke out native tounge but his friend was threatening me from inside the toilet. Me as an international student from TUM felt this was very unprofessional and not university etiquette. I didn’t know what to do. Had I been German or EU I would have fought the guy but I decided to leave the toilet completely but I feel very humiliated and also degraded. I didn’t know what to do

Dear everybody,

I'm a soon to be graduate from TUM, international student. I have received my admission to Master of Economics from LMU, but sadly also a rejection from the international office. I don't understand how/why. The reason for my rejection is;

"Die Kopien der Zeugnisse oder der anderen Dokumente sind nicht amtlich beglaubigt."

ALL of my documents were issued originally in either German or English. I studied in a foreign German speaking high school, then at TUM, so none of my documents are in any other foreign language. So I shouldn't be needing an officially certified translation from a notary, as stated in the Master of Economics's website (https://www.en.master.econ.uni-muenchen.de/application/info\_foreign/index.html)

I seriously don't know what to do, as I'm currently also not in Munich. I can't even call the international student support, the numbers on the website won't work.

I'm seeking help, please...

Hey everyone,

I’m working on a next-gen social network concept called LiveAura that aims to completely gamify university rivalries, and we are choosing Munich (specifically TUM vs LMU) as our global launchpad.

The core ecosystem turns the real world and your campus into an interactive game board:

• The LiveAura Map: You can open the dynamic map in the app, locate high-value "Aura Spots" over specific campus buildings, libraries, or hangout areas, and physically visit those coordinates to claim major points for your university.
• Organic Video Analysis: No fake filters allowed. Students upload raw, organic videos of their daily lives (grinding at the library, hitting the gym, chilling at the English Garden, or just doing random fun/saçma stuff). A cloud-based AI benchmarks the video on a 0-100 Aura Scale.

Every single point you claim from the map or earn from the AI automatically adds to your university's total global score.

Leaderboards reset weekly, but winners get permanent Gold/Silver/Bronze badges for profile legacy. The ultimate prize? The university dominating the month wins a massive, fully funded Campus Party.

Before we push this live, I want to ask you guys directly:

1. Is the TUM vs LMU rivalry actually strong enough in daily life to motivate students to physically hunt for Aura spots and defend their campus pride?
2. What kind of rewards or status (besides a massive party) would make a student want to be the "Founding Campus Ambassador" to run this on their campus?

We are currently looking for ONE founding student leader from TUM and ONE from LMU to officially lead the Munich Derby and host the first campus party (pure status/clout play, perfect for CV).

Be completely brutal with your feedback. Does this sound like something Munich students would destroy each other to win?

If you’re interested in leading your campus, my DMs are open.

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The International Office rejected my application in July for exactly one reason: the faculty's aptitude decision (Master-Genehmigung) was missing. The faculty has since ruled geeignet, and I'm posting that document now, well before the 21 August Nachreichung deadline. The rejection letter says that once the file is complete I'll receive a Zulassungsbescheid umgehend.

My bachelor's diploma was only issued on 10 August and still needs certified copies. The faculty's letter says enrolment isn't possible without it , but also that enrolment can proceed unter dem Vorbehalt that the degree is later proven.

So: does the International Office issue the Zulassungsbescheid as soon as the aptitude decision lands, or do they hold it until the diploma is in as well?

It matters a lot. I need the Zulassungsbescheid for the national visa, and the appointment queue at the German embassy here is 4–6 weeks , so a few weeks either way decides whether I start in October or wait for the summer semester.

Has anyone had LMU admit them before submitting the degree certificate?

Hey, did anyone else apply for LMU Informatik Bachelor (WiSe 2026/27) and get rejected because other applicants ranked higher?
I didn’t receive any ranking or score with my rejection. Did anyone else get one, and does anyone know what the cutoff/ranking was?
Also, does anyone know if appealing the decision is possible?

hi, i applied for LMU BWL 1. semester. as a non-EU applicant there is no answer yet. has anyone gitten the bescheinigung? whats your experience

Hi, anyone going for the Elite master in human biology this winter semester? Would love to connect!

Hi everyone,

I’m applying for the MSc Financial & Insurance Mathematics at LMU Munich for the Winter Semester 2026/27. I’m an international applicant from outside the EU. I applied relatively early and submitted my documents to the relevant department. I was later informed that my documents would be forwarded to the Examination Committee for assessment.

I have already received an admission letter from LMU’s International Office, so as far as I understand, that part of the application has been successful. However, I am still waiting for the departmental/academic admission decision (i.e. the actual acceptance or rejection from the department).

The department recently told me that they cannot give a specific processing time, but that applications can only be guaranteed to be processed until shortly after 1 September. They also mentioned that applicants who applied early have a good chance of receiving a decision before then.

I have also seen some applicants on Reddit mentioning that they applied in March/April and have already received their departmental admission, while others are still waiting.

So I have a few questions:

1. Visa issue: This is my biggest concern. I am an international applicant and need a student visa. I have been told by the German Embassy that I should apply for the university where I actually intend to study. LMU is my first choice, but I don't yet know whether the department will ultimately accept or reject my application.

2. I have also received a full admission from another German university (Kiel University), so I technically have an alternative university where I can study. However, LMU is my preferred choice. What would you do in this situation regarding the visa?

i)Do I apply using the LMU International Office admission and then update the visa application once the departmental decision arrives,

ii) Do I wait for the departmental admission before applying?

iii) or do I apply using Kiel university with full admission while waiting for a response from LMU and then change later if I obtain admission.

3. Has anyone been in a similar situation with LMU, where they had the International Office admission but were still waiting for the departmental decision? How did you handle the visa process?

I have most of my visa documents ready already (blocked account/financial proof, insurance, etc.), so the university admission is basically the only thing preventing me from finalising the visa application.

Any advice or experiences from people who have gone through the same LMU process would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Ich habe mich für VWL an der LMU beworben. habe aber gerade realisiert dass der studiengang nc frei ist. LMU ist schon ne krasse uni und ich würde eigentlich gerne dort VWL studieren. Hatte aber eine 1,0. Wäre ich der einzige dort mit so einer Leistung?

Wird das von Arbeitgebern schlecht angesehen? Dass es nc frei war.

Are there are other applicants who are yet to hear from the international office about their applications?

I sent my documents nearly 3 months ago now and have heard nothing back. No acceptance or rejection. However I was accepted by the program I applied to. The deadline to submit any missing documents is quickly approaching so I’m concerned whether there’s enough time to send a new one if needed. Has anyone also been in this situation beforehand and has any experience?

Hi,

I'll be studying at LMU for the Wintersemester 26/27 (Faculty of Political Science), and I'm looking for a room in a shared-appartment. I've done a lot of research on HousingAnywhere, but without any results. Does anyone have any idea where I can find a place to stay ? And if you have any advice about where to live regarding LMU's location, or even about public transport…: is it easy to get around the city, even for long distances on a daily basis?

I'm a bit lost and desperate...

Thank you very much

Hey everyone! Hope this isn’t too stupid of a question 😅

I’m starting the MSc Economics at LMU this October and was wondering what kind of software you guys usually use during the program. What’s the most demanding software you’ve had to run? R, Stata, Python, MATLAB, or anything else?

I’m asking because I’m not sure whether I should upgrade my laptop before starting. I’d really appreciate any insights on what kind of laptop specs are actually necessary for the coursework.

Would love to hear any advice from current/former MSc Economics students!
Thanks!

Hey guys!

We've created a Whatsapp group for students accepted to the Molecular and Cellular Biology master's program at LMU Munich this Winter!

Any incoming students, please PM me and I can add you to the group! I'd love to connect and discuss!