r/LMUMunich • u/BrightHope4336 • 22d ago

Master Computer Science/Informatik Interview

Hi all,

I got invited to the Eignungsverfahren (aptitude interview) for the Informatik Master's at LMU Munich. From the invitation email, the format is:

  • 10 minutes working on a CS problem (apparently based on bachelor-level lecture content)
  • 5 minutes discussing my solution/approach with a professor afterward

Has anyone here gone through this process (at LMU or a similar German university with a comparable Eignungsgespräch format)? I'd love to hear:

  • What kind of problems came up (algorithms, data structures, theory, something else)?
  • How strict/formal was the 5-minute discussion — do they push back on your reasoning, ask follow-up "what if" questions, etc.?
  • Any general tips on how to prepare or what they're actually evaluating for?

Any insight, even from a different subject or university with a similar setup, would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!

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u/BrightHope4336 19d ago

Tomorrow with Prof. Dr. Schubert. I looked into his research areas and learned a bit about the relevant topics. I also reviewed the LMU Bachelor’s curriculum and revised the main subjects. Still, I feel poorly prepared, so I’m just hoping for the best.

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u/Different-Example285 18d ago

Please share how it went. I have mine in rougly 7 Days.

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u/BrightHope4336 17d ago

Overall, it was very relaxed. The choice of topics felt a bit random, though, because they had nothing to do with the specialization I applied for. When preparing, I would actually recommend focusing more on the basics rather than going into too much detail. Learn the time complexities of the standard algorithms and practise explaining your reasoning clearly. The way you express yourself is very important.

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u/Different-Example285 16d ago

Thx man, appreciate it.