Hochschule
München
University of
Applied Sciences

Chance of leadership at HM

Prof Dr Sonja Munz takes over as President
HM President Sonja Munz delivers her inaugural address

Standing up for democracy

"Because we are all human beings"
Nils is standing and cross his arms

Orientation Days 2026

HM welcomes international students

Hochschule München – one of the most vibrant and versatile Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany

With a wide range of degree programmes, a focus on applied research and practical relevance, and a reputation for excellence as a university fostering entrepreneurship, HM provides its students with outstanding opportunities in academia and industry.

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Studying at HM

Future-oriented degree programmes

There are many good reasons to study at Bavaria’s largest University of Applied Sciences. For example, there are around 100 degree programmes in the fields of Engineering, Business, Social Sciences and Design. Through these programmes, Hochschule München offers a first-class, practice-oriented and future-focused education.

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HM at a glance

19133

Students

(incl. non-degree, certificate and international exchange students and students on leave)

41.1% female

58.7% male

0.2% not specified

101

Degree programmes

51 bachelor's degree programmes

50 master's degree programmes

14

Departments & 2 Interdisciplinary schools

Dept 01–09 Engineering Sciences

Dept 11 Social Sciences

Dept 10 & 14 Economics

Dept 12 Design

Dept 13 Interdisciplinary Studies

MUC.DAI & MUC.HEALTH

6883

First-semester students

Interdisciplinary studies, languages and more

Studium Generale

Creative, intercultural, socio-political – the cross-disciplinary range of study programmes at Hochschule München

Broad portfolio of courses

General mandatory elective subjects

Courses in English

Over 100 lectures and seminars taught in English

Events and info sessions

26.10.2026
15:00 - 15:30

From idea to submission – supporting final assignments in the e-portfolio

30-minute online training session

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28 Oct 2026
18:00

A cap on men instead of a quota for women?!

Christoph May, a researcher specialising in masculinity, talks about common perceptions of masculinity and whether we should question them.

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29.10.2026 -
30.10.2026

UAS7 Conference in Münster

Teaching and learning in uncertain times

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30.11.2026
18:00 - 19:00

Info session for the master's degree in Business Taxation

Find out more about the advanced master's degree programme in Corporate Taxation.

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HM’s portfolio is broad and diverse

And we focus especially on the following cross‑cutting themes:

International

Sustainability

Equality

Entrepreneurship

Teaching

Academic, practice- and future-oriented

Students studying at HM today will be helping to shape the world of tomorrow. To prepare them for this role, HM combines an excellent university education with a strong focus on key global developments such as sustainability and internationalisation. Students benefit from lecturers with practical, hands-on experience and a vibrant campus environment that blends personal interaction with digital innovation.

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Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education

Quality in Teaching

Centre for Continuing Education

Competency profiles

Hightech Agenda Bayern

Research

Practical, innovative, interdisciplinary

HM’s application-oriented research projects provide impetus for business and society alike. They address current challenges and make an innovative contribution to shaping a sustainable future. High-calibre research and development projects, carried out – among others – in five research institutes, characterise HM’s well-connected research landscape.

HM research in a Petri dish

Research at HM

Energy transition

Transformation

Machine learning

Research institutes

Doctorate & Postdocs

Transfer

Practical, collaborative, entrepreneurial

Munich is one of Europe’s leading centres for business and innovation. HM is committed to playing an active role in this dynamic ecosystem. To this end, we work closely with our partners from industry, society, politics and academia to address technological and societal challenges and create solutions that make a real difference. As one of the leading universities in the field of entrepreneurship, we see this as a key driver for innovation and future success.

Cooperation & Transfer

Entrepreneurship (SCE)

HM:UniverCity

TIZIO

Strategic partnerships

International, connected, influential

HM is part of international networks that promote exchange and strengthen our position as a leading University of Applied Sciences. Within the INUAS consortium, we work with Hochschule Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences and ZHAW Zurich on forward-looking topics relating to the quality of urban life. As a member of UAS7, we actively help shape internationalisation, quality assurance and our positioning in higher education policy, together with six other German universities of applied sciences.

INUAS

UAS7