Munich for students
In accordance with Germany’s growing status as an international study destination, the country now has two entries in the top five of this year’s QS Best Student Cities ranking. Munich has climbed two places this year, putting it just ahead of Germany’s capital, Berlin.
Munich also ranks among the best in the world for desirability, which draws on a broad selection of sources designed to assess quality of life.
The city’s highest entrant in the QS World University Rankings® 2020 is Technische Universität München at 50th, followed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in 63rd place – Germany’s top two representatives in the world rankings this year.
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Best Universities in Munich - QS Best Student Cities ranking: 4th
More about Munich
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Study in Munich Overview
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Number of universities ranked by QS
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2
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Highest-ranked institution
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Technische Universität München (50th in the world)
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Population
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2,606,000
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Average international fees (at ranked unis)
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US$0
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Desirability rank
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9th
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Employer Activity rank
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19th
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Affordability rank
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38th
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Student View rank
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1st
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To find out how each of the above categories is calculated, view the methodology.
Why study in Munich?
The most popular student city according to students
Munich ranks first worldwide this year in the student view indicator.
No tuition fees for German universities
Undergraduate students enjoy free tuition at most public universities in Germany.
Home to two prestigious German universities
Technische Universität München and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München rank 50th and 63rd respectively in the world university rankings this year.
Plenty of employment opportunities
The city is one of Germany’s main economic hubs, meaning there’s lots of opportunities for students to gain work experience and full-time work after graduation.
Stunning architecture
The town hall in Marienplatz is definitely worth a visit, and you can look over the city of Munich from above in St. Peter’s church tower.
Cost of studying in Munich
Munich has a high score for affordability, ranking 38th in the world. This is mainly due to the fact no tuition fees are charged for undergraduate students at public universities in the majority of Germany, regardless of nationality.
Living costs tend to be slightly higher in Munich than in Berlin, with a one-bedroom apartment in Munich’s city center costing around €1,252 (approximately US$1,480), which is 40 percent more expensive than Belin.
Despite this, the incentive of free tuition combined with the distinctive Bavarian culture combines to make Munich one of the most appealing study destinations in Western Europe.
Life and culture in Munich
Munich is now the joint most popular city with students, due to the impressive increase in its score for the student view indicator, which is based on a global survey of students. This is something which is no doubt partly due to the city’s affordability, ease of getting around, nightlife and friendliness.
Renowned for its world-famous Christmas markets, stunning architecture and food and drink, students can spend their free time soaking up the culture in Marienplatz square, visiting one of the city’s many museums or drinking with friends in one of Munich’s beer halls.
Career in Munich
The city ranks 19th in the world for employer activity, making it one of the most attractive cities globally for graduates looking for work.
The city is particularly eye-catching for those looking to work in high tech, automobiles, engineering, finance, IT and electronics, as many large companies from these industries are based in Munich, including BMW.
Munich is also the largest publishing city in Europe, home to one of Germany’s biggest daily newspapers, Süddeutsche Zeitung.
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