University of Munich (LMU), Germany

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.

Ludwig Maximilian
University of Munich
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Sigillum Universitatis Ludovico-Maximilianeae.svg
Latin: Universitas Ludovico-Maximilianea Monacensis
Type Public
Established 1472; 551 years ago
Budget €734.9 million (2018)
President Bernd Huber
Academic staff
5,565 (2018)
Administrative staff
8,208 (2018)
Students 51,606 (WS 2018/19)
Location
Munich

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Bavaria

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Germany

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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