The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (simply University of Munich or LMU; German: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München) is a public research university in Munich, Germany. Originally established in Ingolstadt in 1472 by Duke Ludwig IX of Bavaria-Landshut, it is Germany’s sixth-oldest university in continuous operation.
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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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| Latin: Universitas Ludovico-Maximilianea Monacensis | |
| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1472 |
| Budget | €734.9 million (2018) |
| President | Bernd Huber |
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Academic staff
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5,565 (2018) |
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Administrative staff
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8,208 (2018) |
| Students | 51,606 (WS 2018/19) |
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Munich
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48.1508°N 11.5803°E |
| Nobel Laureates | 43 (October 2020) |
| Colours | Green and White |
| Affiliations | German Excellence Universities Europaeum LERU |
| Website | lmu.de |
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