Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Germany
- Founded 1472
Overview
The Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, also referred to as the University of Munich, is a public research university in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Originally established as the University of Ingolstadt in 1472 by Duke Ludwig IX of Bavaria-Landshut, it is Germany's sixth-oldest university in continuous operation.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1472Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 52,418 (2023)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 16,049 (2023)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | lmu.de (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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Scholarships for international students
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People who studied here
- Benedict XVI (opens in a new tab)265 th pope of the Catholic Church (2005–2013)
- Max Planck (opens in a new tab)German theoretical physicist (1858–1947)
- Thomas Mann (opens in a new tab)German novelist and Nobel Prize laureate (1875–1955)
- Wilhelm Röntgen (opens in a new tab)German physicist (1845–1923)
- Bertolt Brecht (opens in a new tab)German poet, playwright, and theatre director (1898–1956)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (opens in a new tab)Austrian and American actor, bodybuilder, and politician (born 1947)
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