Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) for the Master in Business Administration

The LMU Master’s program in Business Administration is not a program with a Numerus Clausus (NC), but rather a program with an aptitude assessment procedure. Therefore, an NC is not relevant for the application to the Master’s program in Business Administration.

For your application, a simple (not officially certified) copy of your official bachelor’s certificate is sufficient at first. In case of a positive admission decision, please follow the guidelines of the Student Office or the International Office for official enrolment.

By the application deadline (May 15), proof of at least 140 ECTS credits is sufficient. The official graduation certificate is only required at the earliest for enrollment or transfer into the master’s program (usually in October).

No, an application is only possible if your first degree was completed in economics or business administration as a major field of study. Therefore, it is not possible to make up missing business administration modules afterward. More detailed information can be found here.

Under certain circumstances, yes. Please refer to the requirements for a successful application and the information on this page under point 3c.

No, unfortunately this is not possible.

The application deadline is May 15. This date is defined as a strict deadline and applies equally to all applicants. Applications or documents received after this date cannot be considered. Please plan any tests (e.g., GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) well in advance.

It is important that you have successfully completed each of the six subject areas of the entrance exam. We do not examine the exact grade average in detail; therefore, a “pass” is sufficient for recognition.

Yes, each sub-aspect must be covered 100%. Please send us appropriate proof, for example via a module handbook. If you do not meet the requirements, you can either submit a GMAT score or take the master’s entrance exam.

Please fill in all fields and subfields completely. An incomplete recognition application cannot be processed and will therefore automatically lead to rejection of the recognition.

No, partial recognition of certain subject areas or competencies is not possible.

Please send it exclusively via email to master@som.lmu.de.

Business Administration students of LMU Munich can upload the "Vereinfachter Antrag" directly with all necessary application documents.

Information about the Master’s Entrance Exam can be found at the following link (in German, status: application 2026).

No. However, you have the option to qualify for the selection interview in advance via the GMAT.

You can send your GMAT score to us via your online account (LJK-FT-79). Please also submit a simple copy (e.g., a screenshot with the score and your name or another clear identifier) with your application documents.

No. The only relevant factor is that your GMAT score is above the required minimum in order to be admitted to the selection interview.

No, there is no advantage or disadvantage whether you choose the entrance exam or the GMAT test.

If your CV or academic record shows that you have actively used the language (e.g., a semester abroad, courses in English, etc.), we can still accept an “expired” language test without problems.

No. An official International Baccalaureate corresponds to an English-language university entrance qualification, so no additional English language test is required.

The exemption from the language certificate requirement only applies to students who obtained their university entrance qualification in English or completed their first degree entirely in an English-language program.

Yes. The exemption from the language certificate requirement only applies to students who obtained their university entrance qualification in English or completed their first degree entirely in an English-language program.

No. All accepted language certificates can be found here (in German).

Yes, the home edition is accepted without any problems.