A bit nervous, a lot excited
Authors . Student LifeHi everyone! My name is Gao Lyuyuechen, but you can call me Gao or Kouro. I’m from China, and I’m a second-year master’s student at Tsinghua University, where I study communication. This semester, I’m studying communication sciences at LMU Munich. I still can’t quite believe I’m here! My love for exchange life started a few
From Seoul to Munich
Authors . Student LifeIntroduction Hi! My name is Choi Hyoju (Just call me Ju). I’m a 22-year-old exchange student at Yonsei University from Korea. I am studying Design and Communication at Korea. I majored in painting at high school, so I chose Design as my first major. I always enjoyed watching investigative reporting programs, so I wanted to
The End of the Exchange, The Start of a New Journey
Authors . Media & Journalism . Student LifeSitting in the classroom now, my feelings are completely different from the excitement I felt when I first arrived in Munich. To be honest, I am not ready to say goodbye. My experience in the course Media Institutions in Munich, especially the four excursions, has left a profound impression on me. As an exchange student
Media School Bayern: The Brewer of Future Media Producers
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Politics & Society . Science, Health & Environment . Student Life Media School Bayern is an institution that operates as an essential part of the Bavarian media landscape. The students of this institution are trained in technical and important intellectual practices in the media industry. However, unlike other educational institutions, Media School Bayern is a part of a greater multimedia corporation umbrella which includes radio
Where Future Journalists Begin: My Visit to Mediaschool Bayern
Media & Journalism . Student Life . TravelIntroduction On 16 June 2026, we had the opportunity to visit Mediaschool Bayern. The visit was both intriguing and eye-opening. Coming from Hong Kong, where media education is usually offered as a university major or bachelor’s degree rather than through specialised practical training institutions, I found this kind of educational model particularly interestin Professional broadcasting
My Exchange Year Was Too Good, I Had to Do It Twice.
Munich & City Life . Student Life . Travel . UncategorizedHello! My name is Akira Ratiwat, I usually let my international friends call me Akira. I am currently an LMU exchange student from the capital of Thailand, Bangkok. At LMU, I study at the faculty of social science, majoring in media and communication while back in Thailand, I am majoring in media studies at Thammasat
Starting in Munich :)
Culture & Music . Munich & City Life . Student Life . TravelHello! My name is Isabelle, but everyone calls me Izzy. I am currently on an exchange semester from Montreal, Canada. For most of my life, I grew up in The Bahamas, a collection of islands in the North of the Caribbean that are rich in culture and beauty. Going abroad for a semester has always
Rainy Coasts to Sunny Lakes, Ireland to Munich!
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Student Life . TravelHello my name is Dylan and I come from small village on the coast of Dublin called Malahide. In Ireland I study a BA in Creative and Cultural Industries with a structured elective in German at UCD (University College Dublin). I suppose that nicely leads into the lingering question; why come to Munich? German has
Second Semester in Munich: My Continuing Journey
Culture & Music . Student Life . TravelHello everyone! My name is Ádám Pongrácz, I am an Erasmus+ exchange student from Romania, belonging to the Hungarian minority in Transylvania, and I am currently spending my second semester at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Since I already introduced myself in much more detail in my first blog post last semester, including where I
Living and loving life in Munich
Student Life . Travel . UncategorizedDearest gentle reader, It seems that Munich has recently welcomed yet another hopeful student into its orderly embrace. One whose journey began on the first day of this month with equal parts of excitement and quiet uncertainty. The city, ever composed and quietly discerning, observes as this newcomer begins to find their place among its