FIT program for the promotion of international talents

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What does LMU offer?

Thanks to "FIT - LMU," services provided by the International Office and Career Service team can be coordinated with subject-specific activities offered by the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Biology.

Services provided by the International Office

The International Office offers a preparatory program for refugees, which mainly focuses on:

• information and counseling services regarding admissions issues and further recommendations for a successful study experience

• subsidized language courses offered by the association Deutschkurse bei der Universität München e.V.

Career Service offerings

The Career Service supports international LMU students with a range of services for a successful start to their career:

• personal consultation
• workshops and seminars for the acquisition of job-related skills
• the event "Working Here & Abroad"
• career events with employers

In the fields of medicine and biology, students can additionally benefit from:

• compact subject-specific courses to strengthen useful skills during their studies and enhance their employability
• the MED-International LMU program for medical students in the clinical phase of their studies, offering courses on patient-centered communication, personal resilience, and issues concerning racism in the healthcare system
• specialized training for medical students in the pre-clinical phase of their studies as part of the LMU Co.Med program
• workshops for first-year students enrolled in international master's programs at the Faculty of Biology
• job application training
• networking with stakeholders and partners in the healthcare sector
• the pilot project "Modellprojekt Medizin Campus Niederbayern"

Further information on the FIT program

FIT – LMU project profile

News article "LMU erhält Förderung über das neue Programm FIT" (May 2024)