Leibniz University Hannover

Welfengarten 1, Hanover

  • #=481 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 21,926Total Students
  • 1,685Faculty
  • 3,512Int'l Students

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Through internationally oriented Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes,Leibniz University Hannover provides exciting academic opportunities forinternational students. Our degrees provide you with excellent qualificationsfor the German and international job market. After your degree, you can findexcellent working conditions in Hanover, as it is home to companies such asContinental, Sennheiser, VW Commercial Vehicles and many insurance companies.

The Clusters ofExcellence and key research areas, in addition to many other prospects, provideoutstanding circumstances for (young) researchers to thrive.

Hannover is the capitalof the Federal State of Lower-Saxony and lies in the heart of Germany. All theimportant transport routes, from north to south, from east to west, roads orrails, all go through Hannover. A trip to Berlin, for example, takes about 1.5hours by train. If a trade city is more appealing to you, Hamburg is only a2-hour long train ride away! In addition, the city is connected with the worldthanks to Hannover's international airport.

All Bachelor’s degree programmes at Leibniz University Hannover are taughtin German and require proof of German language skills.

  • At the time of applying, you must already have acquired at least language level B1.
  • Proof of language level C1 must be provided at the time of enrolment, e.g. in the form of DSH2, TestDaf 4x TDN4, telc C1 Hochschule or Goethe C2.

More information for international applicants (from outside the EuropeanUnion) can be found here: https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-zulassung/studienplatzbewerbung/bachelor-nicht-eu/

Preparation courses andintroductory sessions are offered for many degree programmes. You will receivebasic knowledge of the programme, you will meet your fellow students andlecturers, and much more. There are preparation courses in Mathematics open toall disciplines.

The Welcome Centre of the International Office helpsall international students to find accommodation and to take their first stepsat the university and in the city of Hannover. https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/universitaet/internationales/wege-nach-hannover/

Bachelor’s degrees atLeibniz University Hannover take six semesters (three years) to complete.

About

Through internationally oriented Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes,Leibniz University Hannover provides exciting academic opportunities forinternational students. Our degrees provide you with excellent qualificationsfor the German and international job market. After your degree, you can findexcellent working conditions in Hanover, as it is home to companies such asContinental, Sennheiser, VW Commercial Vehicles and many insurance companies.

The Clusters ofExcellence and key research areas, in addition to many other prospects, provideoutstanding circumstances for (young) researchers to thrive.

Hannover is the capitalof the Federal State of Lower-Saxony and lies in the heart of Germany. All theimportant transport routes, from north to south, from east to west, roads orrails, all go through Hannover. A trip to Berlin, for example, takes about 1.5hours by train. If a trade city is more appealing to you, Hamburg is only a2-hour long train ride away! In addition, the city is connected with the worldthanks to Hannover's international airport.

All Bachelor’s degree programmes at Leibniz University Hannover are taughtin German and require proof of German language skills.

  • At the time of applying, you must already have acquired at least language level B1.
  • Proof of language level C1 must be provided at the time of enrolment, e.g. in the form of DSH2, TestDaf 4x TDN4, telc C1 Hochschule or Goethe C2.

More information for international applicants (from outside the EuropeanUnion) can be found here: https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-zulassung/studienplatzbewerbung/bachelor-nicht-eu/

Preparation courses andintroductory sessions are offered for many degree programmes. You will receivebasic knowledge of the programme, you will meet your fellow students andlecturers, and much more. There are preparation courses in Mathematics open toall disciplines.

The Welcome Centre of the International Office helpsall international students to find accommodation and to take their first stepsat the university and in the city of Hannover. https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/universitaet/internationales/wege-nach-hannover/

Bachelor’s degrees atLeibniz University Hannover take six semesters (three years) to complete.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #401- 450
  • 2014
    #451-460
  • 2015
    #421-430
  • 2016
    #366
  • 2017
    #=400
  • 2018
    #401-410
  • 2019
    #551-560
  • 2020
    #651-700
  • 2021
    #651-700
  • 2022
    #601-650
  • 2023
    #601-650
  • 2024
    #=481

Student & Staff

Total students
21,926

38%
62%

International students
3,512

59%
41%

Total faculty staff
1,685

315
1370

Total students
21,926

38%
62%

International students
3,512

59%
41%

Total faculty staff
1,685

1370
315
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Campus locations

Leibniz Universität Hannover,

Welfengarten 1 , Hanover , Germany , 30167

Campus Maschinenbau,

An der Universität 1 , Garbsen , Germany , 30823

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English language requirements

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