Are you an international student planning to spend a semester or longer at LMU? With the help of mobility programs such as Erasmus+, UK, SEMP and LMUexchange, it is not only possible to study abroad — it's also easy. Here you'll find everything you need to know about application procedures, language requirements and your Learning Agreement.
LMU cooperates with universities around the world within the framework of the programs Erasmus+, UK, SEMP and LMUexchange. If you are interested in becoming a visiting student here, your university must be an LMU partner university. An overview of all LMU partner universities can be found in our database. Your home university is responsible for nominating students for an exchange at LMU. As soon as your home university nominates you - further information on this process can be found in our nomination section - LMU's International Office will send you the information you need to apply.
Your university has nominated you and you wish to study at LMU next semester? Great! Then you should submit your online application (please register first) by the following deadlines:
An overview of the administrative processes for exchange students can be found in our timeline.
An application is considered complete if it includes the following documents:
If you have health problems or want to study at LMU with your child, please indicate this in the application form.
You can find all the services LMU offers in our online sections Diversity and Studying with a disability.
Please state in your online application that you are applying for student housing. Housing applications received after the application deadline will not be considered. Further information on housing issues can be found in our student housing section.
A Learning Agreement is a study agreement between the student, the university in Germany (receiving university) and the home university (sending university). It sets out the student's program of studies which all three parties have to agree on. Later, the student receives recognition for the courses successfully completed abroad.
All exchange students must submit either an Online Learning Agreement (OLA) or a Learning Agreement (LA) with their application. Erasmus students can only submit an Online Learning Agreement (OLA). With the help of the contact list you can identify the responsible person for your Learning Agreement at the faculty / department where you intend to take at least 60% of your courses.
A regular student at LMU would normally have a semester workload of 30 ECTS but this is not compulsory for exchange students. Find out at your home university how many credits (ECTS) you will be expected to gain during your stay at LMU. You should then list the courses you wish to attend at LMU in the Learning Agreement. Please note that the selected courses simply represent your intention and will only be finalized at the beginning of the semester in consultation with your departmental coordinator.
Your home university will inform you about how to access the online platform for the Online Learning Agreement (OLA). Please prepare the Learning Agreement via this online platform and share it with your home and host university.
You can then proceed as follows:
Please proceed as follows:
Erasmus+, UK and SEMP students must take at least 60% of their courses in the subject area named in the Erasmus+/ UK/ SEMP exchange agreement. If the agreement is for more than one subject area (faculty-wide agreement), students should take at least 60% of courses in their major / minor.
LMUexchange students must take at least 60% of their courses in their major / minor only.
Erasmus+, UK, SEMP and LMUexchange students can take up to 40% of their remaining courses in no more than two further subject areas (example: 60% of courses in German Philology, 20% of courses in History and 20% in Political Science).
By the time you start studying at LMU, you must have the language level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (at least B1 for your application). Some departments have higher requirements (see section below).
German: Good German language skills are important in order to study at LMU. Even though some departments offer modules in English, most courses at a bachelor's level are offered in German.
On commencing your studies at LMU you should have acquired level B2 language skills.
English: The same requirement applies if you plan to take courses in English. A list of departments that offer English language courses can be found under choosing courses.
The faculty / department will review your application on an individual basis. Please note, that you do not have to prove your German skills if you only take classes in English.
The following departments require different language levels on commencement of studies:
The following language certificates (not older than 2 years) are accepted:
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Information regarding courses are in the choosing courses section.
Please refer to your departmental coordinator for all academic questions.