Universität Leipzig / University of Leipzig
University’s presentation
Our university was founded in 1409, making it one of the oldest in Germany: a comprehensive university with 14 faculties, 460 professorships and 30,000 students. Modern university, long tradition
Our university is among the oldest in Europe. Many world-renowned figures taught or studied here. Time and again, Leipzig has also been the source of major scientific developments. As an outward-looking and modern comprehensive university, we strive to be one of the leading institutions of higher education in Germany. A member of the German U15 network, today we are one of the country’s leading universities when it comes to top-class research and medical expertise.
Address
Leipzig University - International Centre
Postal: 04081 Leipzig, Germany
Offices: Goethestr. 6, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
phone: +49 341 97 32020
fax: +49 341 97 32049
e-mail: international@uni-leipzig.de
Social Network
Fields of Education
- Arts and Humanities
- History
- Economic and Social Sciences
- Geography
- Sciences and Technologies
- Law and Political Sciences
- Health (Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental, Sports)
Contact person for the incoming exchange students
incoming-exchange@zv.uni-leipzig.de
Do you have a Buddy system?
Yes
Academic calendar (link)
Number of students in the institution
31199
Proportion of international students
3679
Main language of instruction for the courses open to international students
German
Level required
- B1
- B2
Official certification
Official certification asked
Other languages of instruction
English
Level required for the other languages
- B1
- B2
Official certification for the other languages
Official certification asked
Catalogue of courses taught in English
Clarifications about the courses
This semester, most courses are set to take place in person. Please refer to the course catalogue to find out more about the courses in your degree programme. In some exceptional cases, courses will be offered in digital of hybrid form – your faculty will be able to inform you if this is the case for any of your courses.
Whatever the type of degree you are pursuing at Leipzig – bachelor’s, master’s, State Examination or Diplom – our websites have general as well as specific information.
In addition, we have gathered information that could be relevant for you in one location. You can find this on the learning platform Moodle, which is widely used at the university.
Linguistic support
www.uni-leipzig.de/en/international/exchange-students-at-leipzig-university/before-you-arrive
Intensive german course before the beginning of the semester : 170 euros. B1/B2.
During your study : www.stksachs.uni-leipzig.de/studium/deutsch-im-studium
Equivalence of university credits
ECTS
Additional fees
Yes
Use of additional fees
265.50 euros (public transportation, library,etc.)
Services available on the campus
Welcome week
facebook group for international student : www.facebook.com/groups/internationalstudentsLU/
International Centre
Specific support or facilities for students with disabilities or ALD
On-campus accommodation solutions?
No
Other accommodation solutions and their amounts
www.studentenwerk-leipzig.de/en/housing
Shared flat or room : between 190 to 400 euros