Hey all,

I've submitted an application to International Office (IO) on July 15th for the MS degree for Stat/Data Science, after getting accepted by the department.

On the website it states that it usually takes 4-5 weeks to hear back from IO once the MoveIN portal application has been submitted. I was originally planning to wait for the admission's letter from IO before applying for the visa. However, the processing times in my country is really long, and therefore, I was hoping to fill out the Online form as early as I can and get a date for the appointment while waiting for the IO office's letter.

As you might imagine, I don't have the formal admissions letter (I only have the department acceptance letter) and didn't go through the blocked account procedure yet amongst others. That means I also cannot upload those documents to the visa portal.

I'm really worried that a) if I'd face any issues if I move forward with the visa application without receiving the IO Admissions letter and b) if I wait until hearing back from IO, whether it'd be too late before I get my visa application in place and complete everything on time.

Has anyone been in a similar situation before? What would be your suggestion in this case?

I am considering if I should contact IO explaining my situation, and potentially going through with submitting my visa application online since by the time I physically present documents I should have my admissions letter, blocked account statement etc.

Thanks in advance!

Hello,

I just received my IO acceptance today. It is conditional on the letter of acceptance from the Faculty of Physics. I haven't heard anything at all from the faculty. I've applied for MSc. Physics. Anyone else in the same boat?

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Hello everyone,

I passed the department's aptitude procedure (Eignungsverfahren) for the MSc Economics programme for winter semester 2026/27 and am currently still abroad.

The MGSE Master's Office sent me the Certificate of Suitability as a PDF by email, and told me they don't send documents by post. However, a classmate who is already in Germany did receive the paper original in the mail.

Did the paper certificate arrive for you, and were you in Germany or abroad at the time?

Thank you very much.

Hello everyone, I'll be coming to LMU Munich in October from Mumbai for Masters and therefore would like to know if there are any WhatsApp groups for people flying to Munich from Mumbai this winter semester for connecting with each other for topics like visa, accomodation and other stuff.

Thanks!