LUDWIG MAXIMILIAN UNIVERSITY

BASIC INFORMATION:

Motto: "Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen" ("The truth will set you free")
Founded: 1472
Institution Type: Public Research University
Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Setting: Urban
Instruction Languages: Mostly German, with several English-taught programs for international students
Official Website: https://www.en.uni-muenchen.de

Foundation: Established in 1472 in Ingolstadt by Duke Ludwig IX of Bavaria and later relocated to Munich in 1826 by King Ludwig I.
Development: Became a significant center for humanistic and scientific inquiry in the Enlightenment period.
Notable Achievements: LMU has contributed significantly to various research fields and has produced numerous Nobel laureates.
Influence: LMU’s contributions to higher education and research have reinforced its standing as one of Europe’s premier institutions.

Offers comprehensive programs in fields such as Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Medicine.

Advanced degrees and research opportunities in areas like Physics, Chemistry, Business Administration, Law, and Neurosciences.

LMU is known for fostering innovative interdisciplinary courses that combine different fields of study.

Hosts English-taught programs to attract international students, particularly in disciplines like Economics and Science.

Max Planck: Theoretical physicist and pioneer of quantum theory.
Thomas Mann: Nobel Prize-winning author known for works such as The Magic Mountain and Death in Venice.
Konrad Adenauer: First Chancellor of post-war Germany, instrumental in rebuilding the country.
Hans Fischer: Nobel laureate in Chemistry for research in haemin and chlorophyll.
Sophie Scholl: A prominent figure in the non-violent resistance group, the White Rose.
Werner Heisenberg: Physicist and Nobel Prize winner known for formulating the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle.