Munich University of Applied Sciences

Panoramic view over Munich

Quick Facts

Number of students: 14,000
Faculties: Architecture; Civil Engineering; Automotive Engineering / Aeronautics / Mechanical Engineering; Electrical Engineering and Information Technology; Building Services, Chemical Engineering, Paper and Packaging, Print and Media Technologies; Precision- and Micro-Engineering, Engineering Physics; Computer Science and Mathematics; Geoinformatics; Industrial Engineering; Business Administration; Applied Social Sciences; Design; General Studies; Tourism
Types of courses offered in English: Undergraduate, Graduate (MA, M.Eng., MBA), Summer School

Number of students in city: 86,000
Population: 1.35 million
City’s official website: www.muenchen.de

Website: http://w3-n.hm.edu/z_englishversion/index.en.html
Contact (International Office): int-affairs@hm.edu
Information for international students: Study Guide (PDF)
List of courses offered: Download (PDF)

University Profile

The Munich University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest UAS in Germany. More than 470 professors and nearly 650 part time lecturers are devoted to one goal: We are here not just to pass on knowledge to our students – but know-how.

Local conditions could not be better. Our excellent contacts to companies in the Munich high-tech region guarantee our students the opportunity to apply in industry what they have learned in the classroom and develop their creative potential. Every program includes one to two practical semesters in industry, giving students the opportunity to experience real work places and real working conditions. In addition, 170 laboratories provide students with the opportunity for practical application of what they have learned in the classroom.

International Orientation

International markets need dialog between cultures. The Munich University of Applied Sciences is firmly committed to intercultural competence. Ten percent of our students come to us from abroad and many of our students take advantage of a semester abroad at one of 100 partner universities in Europe. Asia, North and South America. Furthermore, we have agreements for double degrees with eight institutions in Great Britain, France, and Spain.

City Profile

Munich, located in Bavaria in the very south of Germany, in close proximity to high mountains and beautiful lakes, is world famous as a high-tech hot spot and loved for its beauty and lifestyle. With its nearly 850 year historical tradition, Munich is the city for theater and music, film and literature, museums and festivals, but probably best-known for its annual “Oktoberfest” that attracts millions of tourists every year.

But Munich is also a financial and economic hub. With its 18,000 IT-companies, the city is Europe’s leading technology center; more than 100,000 people are employed in film and television production, multimedia and numerous publishing houses and advertising agencies. Global players like Apple, Intel and Microsoft are located in the “Isar Valley”, as well as companies like Siemens, O2 and BMW.