How these universities are ranked
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #22 (Technical University of Munich) to #54 (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich has the largest research record in this group, with 29,827,940 citations and an h-index of 1,161.
Public, private and where they are
The split is 2 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Bavaria (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, founded in 1472. Technical University of Munich is the largest, with 52,000 students.
Levels, lengths and start dates
By level: 15 master's and 7 bachelor's. The most common subjects are Economics (4), Agriculture & Environment (4), Chemistry (2) and Arts, Design & Architecture (2). The usual length is 1–2 years and 6 semesters. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (60% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (60% of courses with a stated intake). Technical University of Munich offers the widest choice, with 12 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is the least expensive at USD 600 a year and Technical University of Munich the most at USD 1,500; the middle of the range is about USD 1,500. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
