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Leuphana University Lüneburg

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Leuphana University of Lüneburg is a public corporation under the auspices of a public foundation, they are legally represented by President Sascha Spoun.

History

Ori­gi­nal­ly foun­ded in 1946 as a teacher-trai­ning col­le­ge, Leu­pha­na Uni­ver­si­ty Lüne­burg was gran­ted uni­ver­si­ty sta­tus in 1989. The uni­ver­si­ty be­ca­me a foun­da­ti­on un­der pu­blic law in 2004 and mer­ged with the Uni­ver­si­ty of Ap­p­lied Sci­en­ces North-East Lo­wer Sa­x­o­ny in 2005.

Education

Leuphana University of Lüneburg offers you more than 30 different degree programmes in a variety of departments. No matter whether Bachelor’s or Master’s, full-time, part-time or professional – study in Lüneburg is worth your while. Take advantage of degree programmes that are distinguished by extensive dialogue among the disciplines, outstanding expertise, optimum guidance and a practical orientation – programmes that offer lots of room for your own curiosity and initiative. Learn about the individual majors and doctoral programmes at Leuphana and discover your possibilities in Lüneburg

Research

Leuphana University of Lüneburg understands its role as theme-oriented university dedicated to the current research issues affecting the civil society of the 21st century. In order to facilitate necessary subject-overarching research, Leuphana’s research activities are installed within four university-wide, inter- and cross-disciplinary “Research Initiatives”, namely: education, culture, management and business activity, and sustainability. Each of Leuphana’s four faculties directs one of the knowledge initiatives. Researchers within the research initiatives apply an inter- and cross-disciplinary method to expand on a number of cross-sectional topics

Career

The Career Service at Leuphana University of Lüneburg offers comprehensive services in various fields of activity involving career and vocational orientation linked to programmes of study, as well as the possibility to network with the labour market

Leuphana University Lüneburg Scholarships

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1300 EUR
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Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based

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DAAD
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Grant
1200 EUR
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Karl Schmidt Rottluff Scholarship
Merit-based

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Studienstiftung
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1300 EUR
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Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD
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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
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Grant
1200 EUR
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Graduate School Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based

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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
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Various benefits
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based

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Edulegit
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
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World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Voice Talent Online
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Grant
1000 EUR
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DAAD-ACEH Scholarship of Excellence
Merit-based Need-based

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DAAD
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Grant
80 ZAR
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DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa
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DAAD
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Independent provider
Grant
1920 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
PhD Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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Gerda Henkel Stiftung
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Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
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Study Scholarships - Postgraduate Studies in the Field of the Performing Arts
Merit-based Need-based

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DAAD
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Grant
934 EUR
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Study Scholarships - Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Music
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DAAD
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
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Not specified
International Conference Scholarship
Merit-based

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International Society of Women Airline Pilots
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University Ranking

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
401 100
2024
501 -150
2023
351
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
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2024
1076 -150
2023
926
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Student services

We offer support on choosing courses, the application process and during the course, e.g. making decisions, learning organisation or career planning. We take time to respond to your questions and advise you according to your needs in individual and group counselling sessions. You can access individual counselling sessions at short notice during the open consultation hours or by making an appointment through the Infoportal

Housing services

Stu­dents in Lüne­burg live eit­her in halls of re­si­dence, which are lo­ca­ted on or clo­se to the cam­pus or in the city cent­re, or in pri­va­te rooms or apart­ments. Whi­le only stu­dents live in the halls of re­si­dence, stu­dents also live to­ge­ther with working peop­le in the pri­va­te apart­ments. Both in the halls of re­si­dence and in pri­va­te apart­ments, the­re are usual­ly mi­xed-gen­der flat-sharing com­mu­nities (WGs), in which the kit­chen and ba­throom are sha­red, but each fl­at­ma­te has its own be­droom. Sha­red rooms are unusu­al in Ger­ma­ny, ex­cept for a short stay in a youth hos­tel. Stu­dents who pre­fer to live alo­ne, opt for a sin­gle apart­ment.

Library services

The Electronic Journals Library  pro­vi­des ac­ces to li­cen­s­ed tit­les as well as open­ly avail­ab­ly sci­en­ti­fic jour­nals. It con­ta­ins ap­pro­xi­mate­ly 34.000 tit­les. We stri­ve to con­ti­nous­ly grow our e-book collec­tion, which cur­rent­ly con­sists of ap­pro­xi­mate­ly 161.000 tit­les. All tit­les can be found through LUX or the catalogue.

Campus life

Leu­pha­na’s cam­pus is a bust­ling place whe­re uni­ver­si­ty mem­bers come to­ge­ther for a wide ran­ge of ac­tivi­ties to de­ve­lop their skills – whi­le stu­dy­ing, teaching, working, at sports, at cul­tu­ral events, in mee­ting and com­mu­ni­ca­ting, or to par­ti­ci­pa­te in one of the many in­itia­ti­ves.

Sports facilities

Uni­ver­si­ty sports of­fers stu­dents an en­er­gy boost. Cour­ses, trips, events, meets, an eli­te ath­le­tics pro­gram and sports for Leu­pha­na em­ployees are among our attrac­tive and po­pu­lar of­fe­rings.  

Accreditation

Leuphana University of Lüneburg received a system accreditation by the ACQUIN agency in 2014. The accreditation of the management system of their programmes of study has been guaranteed.

Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany

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