Hochschule
München
University of
Applied Sciences

HM and Munich

Get an international degree in Munich!

10 reasons to study at HM...

1. Career success
HM always scores well in employer rankings because our students gain a practical understanding of their field and relevant on-the-job experience.

2. Future-oriented education
We foster the entrepreneurial, sustainable and international thinking needed in the professional world of today and tomorrow.

3. Small classes
The university has more than 18,000 students, but low average class sizes – so students benefit from close personal contact with faculty and staff.

4. International services
Our many special services for international students and scholars help them feel at home in our intercultural campus community.

5. Industry connections
Our strong relationships and internship programmes with industry and business partners give students an easy start into their professional lives.

... and in Munich

6. High-tech hub
Munich is an economic powerhouse, home to around 22,000 high-tech companies in automotives, electronics, engineering, telecommunications, aviation, and more.

7. Cultural life
With a rich culture, fascinating history, and countless cultural activities Munich is a place where Bavarian traditions melt with international flair and a metropolitan lifestyle.

8. International atmosphere
International visitors feel comfortable in Munich, which hosts more than 500,000 people who come from outside Germany.

9. Beautiful nature
Munich is a short distance from the breathtaking Alps, crystal-clear lakes, and fairy-tale forests, giving lots of opportunities for day trips and sports activities.

10. Safety & comfort
Munich is rated #1 in Germany for quality of life and is one of the safest cities in Europe.

Experiences - students and staff

Eloisa H. Romero
Exchange student from Mexico

My stay at HM was great, I found all my classes extremely interesting and I had great professors that encouraged participation and always offered support. In addition, the International Office staff was always kind and helpful. I decided to go to Munich because I love German culture and I wanted to experience life in Germany. I was so lucky to find in HM the perfect match for my program. I loved learning German, the Christmas markets and snow-covered Munich. It was an amazing experience!

Prof. Dr. Franz J. Kurfess
Fellow from Cal Poly, USA

Having been in "exile" in California for about 15 years, I greatly welcomed the opportunity to spend a semester in my home country at HM, teaching two courses on Artificial Intelligence and Human-Computer Interaction. The students are well-prepared and highly motivated, pretty much in line with ours at Cal Poly. With excellent support from the International Office and the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, my stay so far has gone very well, and it will be difficult to leave Munich.

Yekaterina Shmarina
International full-time student from Kazakhstan

Before studying at HM I attended the Studienkolleg Coburg for one year. That greatly improved my German, so I could follow the lectures without language issues from the start. I decided to go to HM because I really like Bavaria and the university has a good reputation. I appreciate Munich because of its many job options and the numerous leisure time activities that the city offers, for example hiking or skiing.

Brad Wyant
Summer School student from USA

By all measures, Munich is a fantastic city to study engineering in: its proximity to such giants as BMW and Siemens is reflected in the overwhelmingly diverse technical backgrounds of the University's staff, and the city itself is a beautiful place to be in the summer. It's people are extremely warm hosts, eager to share their culture and language. And the English Garden must be the best public park in the EU.

Elisabeta Zelinka, Ph.D.
West University Timisoara, Romania

München welcomes you from moment one. An inspiring cultural and academic atmosphere is also the distinguishing feature of HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences. Open-mindedness, warmth and welcoming smiles go hand in hand with academic excellence in class. Collaborating with students and teachers at HM was an eye-opening experience. No matter where you come from, at Hochschule München you will find welcoming embraces, cosmopolitanism, "reasoning out of the box", professionalism and the world-famous German discipline.

Brittany O'Neill
Exchange student from USA

My first impression of Munich was an extremely safe environment in a fairly large city. I was greeted warmly by the welcome buddy HM prepared for me. She really helped me in getting settled and finding my way through the bureaucratic difficulties. HM has been very supportive! The international office has a wonderful team that has taught me a lot of things that I will bring back to my home university in Philadelphia.

Alejandra Alvarez San Roman
Summer School student from Mexico

My experience at HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences was very pleasant. The university and courses are great, and you get to meet people from all over the world and gain insight to other cultures, which I found very interesting.

Dr. Patrick Lemieux
Summer School lecturer from Cal Poly, USA

My experience teaching at HM has been amongst the most fulfilling and rewarding of my professional life: the camaraderie between faculty and students is productive and informal; the staff is always helpful; the facilities are state-of-the-art; and the cultural diversity and impact second to none. All this taking place in a venue, Munich, that has to be one of the most pleasant and easy-to-be-productive cities on Earth. What a treat!