Located in Bavaria, Munich is the third largest German city, displaying a metropolis-like dynamism while also offering numerous cultural wonders to visit. There's plenty to keep you busy on your free weekends and vacations without spending too much.
The German city is also a green, modern, and very pleasant place for walks, outdoor sports, or simply relaxing afternoons with friends. It's a good compromise for students who want to immerse themselves in culture while still being able to relax at a lower cost.
Monuments, museums, castles and other curiosities
Munich has more museums than any other German city, so you won't have time to get bored if you're thirsty for discovery. Between the history, art, and science museums, you'll have plenty to keep your mind occupied for long afternoons. The Technical Museum, the Kunstareal, and the BMW Museum are all exciting outing ideas.
The Old Town also brings together important historical sites and monuments such as Marienplatz and its town hall, the Frauenkirche, and the Munich Cathedral. Not to mention Neuschwanstein Castle, the castle of Ludwig II of Bavaria, which inspired Sleeping Beauty's castle, located near the city.
And then every year in September, Munich organizes the same event called “Oktoberfest” in German and “beer festival” in French. It's an important part of Bavarian culture and an almost unmissable event for Munich residents. During this 16-day festival, nearly 7 million liters of beer are consumed and the city is dotted with stalls, games, and a wide variety of traditional Bavarian dishes. A curiosity that international students can explore from every angle.
Large parks and excellent universities
With its "Englischer Garten" (English Garden), very close to the University, the Bavarian capital boasts the largest urban park in Europe, even larger than New York's Central Park, and the city is dotted with large green spaces that allow the city to breathe and boast of being one of the greenest European capitals.
In spring, these large parks fill with students who come to study, young professionals, and families on their lunch break. The atmosphere is relaxed, friendly, and good-natured. Preserving nature is part of the city's development plan, and its residents are grateful for it.
Finally, Munich is also, like all other German cities, a city where university tuition fees are the lowest in Europe, an important factor when you have a limited budget. This almost free tuition does not mean a cheap university. On the contrary, universities like Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität and the Technical University of Munich aim to become elite universities and the Länder allocate them funds for the development of “future concepts” intended to make them research centers of international stature.
