Overview

Key facts

Students in the master's program of Chemistry at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich acquire advanced specialized knowledge in their field which enables them to conduct independent research in chemistry and related applications and embark on multidisciplinary careers.

Students can enter the master's program in chemistry either in the summer or the winter semester. The standard length of study is four semesters during which 120 ECTS (credits) must be earned. Courses are held predominantly in German.

There are no online-registrations for lab courses in the master program of Chemistry (exceptions below). Any student has to care and to apply independently for a place in a research group. The arrangements (e.g. beginning) will be fixed directly with the supervisor. At the end, a report has to be submitted to the supervisor at least 4 months after the beginning (possibly including a presentation).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Inorganic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Theoretical Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

München, Germany

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

an online registration form

a brief résumé (including email and phone number)

a copy of all certificates from the universities you attended (bachelor's certificate and transcript of records), if applicable, with official translation

if you do not have a bachelor's certificate yet, your current university must fill out the following confirmation: Bescheinigung Intranet Bewerbung_engl.pdf (17 kByte)

if applying for admission into advanced semesters, certification of previous course work (transfer credits).

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Each semester all students must pay the fees for the Munich Student Union. The fees consist of the basic fee and the additional fee for the semester ticket.

Living costs

München

Germany

1078 - 1689 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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