DISCOVER GERMANY: STUDY AT LEUPHANA UNIVERSITY
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Leuphana University of Lüneburg welcomes applications from international students of all nationalities. Students from partner institutions who wish to spend a semester or a year abroad have to be nominated by their home institution and then simply send an online appli cation, which will be processed by Leuphana’s International Office. For more information, please send an e-mail to studyabroad@leuphana.de Degree seeking students apply through the central German University Application Service (uni-assist). Information on the study programmes and individual advice will be provided by Leuphana. Please direct all questions related to studying at Leuphana as a degree seeking student to: infoportal@leuphana.de
Leuphana University of Lüneburg | International Office www.leuphana.de/services/io
2019/02
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
LEUPHANA UNIVERSITY OF LÜNEBURG IN BRIEF
With about 9,700 students enrolled, Leuphana University is one of the medium-sized German universities and offers a unique contemporary liberal education. Its research is concerned with some of the great global challenges: sustain ability, understanding of culture, education, and manage ment & entrepreneurship. Students benefit from a sustainable infrastructure on the spacious green campus and a vivid academic community. EDUCATION
Leuphana University offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including PhD programs, in sustain ability sciences, education, humanities, social sciences, and business. All programs have a strong interdisciplinary component and encourage critical thinking. While most seminars are held in German, Leuphana has de veloped a number of study programs taught in English, among them digital media, sustainability sciences, and busi ness studies.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT
ACCOMMODATION
The Accommodation Service will help you find suitable accommodation. The University has a number of rooms exclusively available for international students. ARRIVAL SERVICES
New international students will receive individual assistance upon arrival. Fellow students, ‚buddies‘, pick you up at either the airport or the train station, take you to your residence and provide further support. ORIENTATION
The International Office organizes a 4-week language & orientation program before the start of every semester for new international students. The program includes German language classes, registration with the university and the local authorities, assistance in insurance matters etc., introduction to the University services and facilities, a guided Lüneburg tour, day and weekend trips, and a number of social events.
LEARNING GERMAN
PERSONAL ADVISING
As regards daily life, most people in Germany understand and speak English. However, we recommend learning German in order to take an active part in German academic life and culture. Leuphana offers pre-sessional intensive German language courses at all levels as well as semesterlong courses.
Students are given comprehensive support throughout their stay at Leuphana University. The International Office will be happy to provide you with all necessary information and will make appointments with counselors for you.
LIVE YOUR LIFE IN LÜNEBURG
Lüneburg is over 1,000 years old. Established as a salt mining community, it enjoyed great prosperity in the Middle Ages, supplying the Scandinavian and Baltic Sea states with its salt. Renowned for its opportunities and affluence, Lüneburg was the place to be for Germany’s most well-todo – which is still evident in the well-preserved inner city. Our lavish 13th and 14th century churches, St John’s, St Michael’s, and St Nicolai, the beautiful baroque Main Square and the tranquil medieval monastery attract visitors from all around the world. Today, Lüneburg is essentially a university town. The great variety of pubs, clubs, and live music venues are a testimony to that. COST OF STUDYING AND LIVING
Leuphana University of Lüneburg is a public university. Therefore, students, including international students, do not have to pay tuition fees. Semester fees for administrative and other university services amount to 365 euros. Exchange students benefit from a full waiver of the administrative fee of 75 euros. Compared to some other European countries, the cost of living in Germany is rather low. The standard cost of living for students amounts to approx. 700 euros per month, but of course this varies depending on individual lifestyle.
Experiencing the best that city living has to offer as well as the comforts and quirks of a vibrant campus community – that’s what living in Lüneburg is about.