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LMU and TUM, BMW, Siemens and Allianz on the doorstep, the Alps an hour away — and Germany's highest student rents.

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In short

Munich has 13 universities and colleges offering 958 degree courses (264 Bachelor's, 417 Master's), and 34% of them are taught in English or bilingually. A student flat costs about €880 a month (30 m² flat incl. utilities (WG room ≈ €850), MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026). Tuition for non-EU students: TUM €2–6k — LMU charges no tuition. TUM charges new non-EU students €2,000–3,000 per semester for Bachelor's and €4,000–6,000 for Master's, rising from winter 2027/28. Hochschule München charges new non-EU students €500 (Bachelor's) or €700 (Master's) per semester from winter 2026/27.

Germany's third-largest city is home to two Universities of Excellence, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), plus Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences and several art and music colleges. It is big, international and safe, with beer gardens, river swimming and mountains within easy reach. The catch is cost: Munich is the most expensive student city in Germany.

Universities in Munich

Every university and college in Munich in our catalogue, biggest first.

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Cost of living

What studying in Munich costs, from the latest figures we could source.

Rent for a student flat
≈ €880 / month30 m² flat incl. utilities (WG room ≈ €850), MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026
Tuition for non-EU students
TUM €2–6kPlus the semester contribution every student pays. The rules are summed up in In short.
Proof of funds for a visa
€992 / monthThe proof of funds German missions currently ask of student-visa applicants (€11,904 a year) — confirm with the German embassy or consulate handling your application.

Good to know

  • Start your room search months ahead and apply to the Studierendenwerk halls the moment you are admitted — waiting lists are long.
  • Look along the S-Bahn lines (Freising, Garching, Dachau): rents drop and you can still reach campus in under 40 minutes.
  • Buy Bavaria's discounted student Deutschlandticket (€43 a month in 2026) through the MVG app rather than paying single fares.

Industries & employers

Big names that hire graduates, and offer internships and working-student jobs, in and around Munich.

  • BMW

    Automotive

    Headquarters, the FIZ research centre and BMW Welt are all in Munich.

  • Siemens

    Engineering & tech

    Global headquarters in Munich.

  • Allianz

    Insurance & finance

    Global headquarters in Munich.

  • Munich Re

    Reinsurance

    One of the world's largest reinsurers, headquartered in Munich.

  • Infineon

    Semiconductors

    Headquarters in Neubiberg, just outside Munich.

Culture & people

Munich mixes Bavarian tradition with a large international crowd. People spend summer evenings in beer gardens and along the Isar, watch surfers on the Eisbach wave in the Englischer Garten, and head to the lakes and mountains at weekends.

The city is orderly, green and very safe. Plenty of people speak English, especially in tech and at the universities, but a little German makes everyday life — and finding a flat — much easier.

Events & festivals

  • Oktoberfest

    Late Sept – early Oct

    The world's biggest folk festival, on the Theresienwiese.

  • Tollwood

    Summer & winter

    Open-air music, food and art festival held twice a year.

  • Christmas markets

    Late Nov – Dec

    The big market on Marienplatz plus dozens of smaller ones across the city.

  • Strong beer season

    March

    Starkbierzeit — Lent-time festivals in the big breweries.

Places to see

  • Marienplatz

    Marienplatz

    City

    The central square and the New Town Hall's glockenspiel.

  • Englischer Garten

    Englischer Garten

    Park

    One of the world's largest city parks, with beer gardens and river surfers.

  • Deutsches Museum

    Deutsches Museum

    Museum

    One of the world's largest science and technology museums.

  • Olympiapark (Munich)

    Olympiapark

    Sport

    The 1972 Olympic grounds: concerts, swimming and views from the Olympic hill.

  • Neuschwanstein Castle

    Neuschwanstein Castle

    Day trip

    The fairy-tale castle, about two hours away.

Getting around

U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams and buses are run by the MVV; most students buy Bavaria's discounted Deutschlandticket for students (€43 a month in 2026), which also covers regional trains nationwide. The city is flat and easy to cycle. Munich Airport (MUC) is about 40 minutes from the centre by S-Bahn, and ICE trains reach Nuremberg in about an hour and Berlin in about four.

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Studying in Munich: FAQ

Is Munich expensive for students?

Yes — it is the most expensive student city in Germany. A 30 m² student flat costs about €880 a month and a room in a shared flat about €850 (MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026).

Which universities are in Munich?

Munich's best-known universities are Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), both Universities of Excellence, plus Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences, the University of Music and Performing Arts and the University of Television and Film.

Can I study in English in Munich?

Yes. 34% of the degree courses in our Munich catalogue are taught in English or bilingually, mostly Master's programmes at LMU and TUM.

Do I pay tuition fees in Munich?

EU students only pay the semester contribution. TUM charges new non-EU students €2,000–6,000 per semester and Hochschule München €500–700 from winter 2026/27, while LMU charges no tuition.

Which companies hire students in Munich?

BMW, Siemens, Allianz, Munich Re and Infineon are all headquartered in or near Munich, and Google, Apple and Microsoft run large engineering sites there, so working-student jobs are plentiful if you speak some German.

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