# International Student Guide

**Source**: https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/international-student-guide/

Welcome to LMU Munich, one of Europe’s leading research universities in a lively and exciting city! Becoming part of LMU's diverse community — no matter how long for — will open up a world of intellectual and professional opportunities to you.

## Before you depart

### Join LMU Munich's exciting international community!

Before you arrive at LMU, there’s a lot to do, and the University is here to help. There are some things that need to get done at home before you arrive — and some things that will just make your transition to Munich that much easier!

- [Health and safety](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/international-student-guide/health-and-safety/)
- [Living costs](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/international-student-guide/living-costs/)
- [Housing](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/student-life/housing/)
- [Finance your studies](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/student-support-services/finance-your-studies/)

Pre-departure checklist

 [Read more](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/international-student-guide/checklists/#st_img_text__master)

Entry requirements and visas

 [Read more](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/international-student-guide/visa/)

Course registration process

 [Read more](https://lsf.verwaltung.uni-muenchen.de/qisserver/rds?state=wtree&search=1&category=veranstaltung.browse&navigationPosition=functions%2Clectureindex&breadcrumb=lectureindex&topitem=locallinks&subitem=lectureindex&noDBAction=y&init=y)

## When you arrive

### Help is at hand

There are a number of things that you’ll want to take care of once you arrive in Munich. But don’t worry — LMU can help you manage them. Pretty soon you’ll be properly settled and focusing on studying and enjoying Munich!

- [Registering your address](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/international-student-guide/registering-your-address/)
- [Residence permit](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/international-student-guide/residence-permit/)
- [Opening a bank account](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/international-student-guide/opening-a-bank-account/)
- [Setting up your WiFi connection](https://www.lmu.de/en/about-lmu/structure/central-university-administration/it-services-division/it-service-desk/central-it-services/eduroam-wifi/)

Arrival checklist

 [Read more](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/international-student-guide/checklists/#st_img_text__master_1)

Finding your way around campus

 [Read more](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/student-life/getting-around/)

Working in Germany

 [Read more](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/international-student-guide/working-in-germany/)

## Student life

### Sport, Art, and entertainment

Want to try skiing? Or is music more your thing? You can try it all while studying at LMU Munich. Student life here is lively and varied — and you’ll be making new friends in no time.

- [Arts and entertainment](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/student-life/art-music-literature-and-more/)
- [Eating out and eating in](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/student-life/eating-out-and-eating-in/)
- [Academic culture](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/international-student-guide/academic-culture/)
- [Sports](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/student-life/sport/)

Student groups

 [Read more](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/student-life/student-groups/)

Libraries

 [Read more](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/abc-study-guide/libraries/)

International student parents

 [Read more](https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/student-support-services/studying-with-a-child/international-student-parents/)

## Got accepted as a doctoral candidate?

LMU Gateway assists new international academic staff in all matters related to their relocation to Munich.

[LMU Gateway](https://www.lmu.de/en/about-lmu/working-at-lmu/additional-services/lmu-gateway/new-international-doctoral-candidates/)

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