Our university was founded in 1409 and is one of Germany’s leading universities when it comes to top-class research and medical expertise. It offers a unique variety of subjects, from the humanities and social sciences to the natural and life sciences.
Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (13)
- M.A. African Studies
- M.A. American Studies
- M.A. Anthropology
- M.A. Chinese Studies
- M.Sc. Economics
- M.A. European Studies
- M.A. Global Studies
- M.Sc. Sustainable Development
Humanities (6)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (4)
Business & Management (2)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
- M.Sc. Sustainable Development
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
- M.A. African Studies
Education & Training (1)
- M.Sc. Early Childhood Research
Engineering & Technology (1)
Journalism & Media (1)
Law (1)
- M.A. European Studies
About
History
Our university has been making history for over 600 years. Read about the most important historical milestones of one of Germany’s oldest universities, from its foundation in 1409 to the opening in 2017 of the Paulinum – Assembly Hall and University Church of St. Paul. The selected milestones in the University’s history reflect six centuries of political and social change.
Education
We aspire to be one of the leading institutions of higher learning in Germany. To achieve this goal, in 2018 Leipzig presented a university development plan that describes our strategic goals up to the year 2025 in research, teaching, transfer and administration as well as in the fields of internationalisation, equality and diversity, and digitisation. This strategy revolves around the motto “The Leipzig Way” and aims at interdisciplinarity and the formation of alliances.
Research
On our path to becoming a leading European university, we can rely on a diverse range of subjects and an approach that crosses disciplinary and institutional boundaries. We are concentrating our research strengths in three strategic research fields and their nine research profile areas.
Career
Moreover, by developing networks with potential employers and alumni of the Leipzig University, the Career Service establishes an important link between students and the working environment. Together with our partners, we organise projects and excursions that give students the opportunity to make contacts while they are still studying, and gain experience relevant to their career as well as insights into different vocational fields. At the same time, companies have the chance to make contact with qualified students interested in their line of work.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2021
201
2020
201
2019
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2022
447 36
2021
483 48
2020
531
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2022
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2021
342 11
2020
353
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Are you interested in other activities or would you like to get involved yourself? Why not join one of the many student organisations or associations at Leipzig University:
Anti-racism Unit
Foreign Students Unit
- Leipzig University Student Council
Ag Austausch
- Leipzig Medical Student Council
Stube Sachsen
- for students from Africa, Asia, South America and South Eastern Europe
Eurient E. V.
- Association for trans-Mediterranean cultural dialogue
Vasa
- Association of Arab Students and Academics
Housing services
Unlike other major German cities, housing in Leipzig is relatively inexpensive and there are plenty of vacant apartments. Nevertheless, as a visiting scholar it can be hard to find an affordable furnished or partly furnished apartment for short- or medium-term rent (between one month and one year). We strongly advise you to start looking for accommodation for yourself and your family several months before coming to Germany.
Library services
With the centuries-old University Library, the university archives, the art collections and the Institute of German Literature, our university permanently enriches cultural life in Leipzig. Germany’s oldest botanical garden, three museums and the Teaching Collections attract many visitors.
ICT services
Internet access is included in the rental price in all student halls of residence and is available 24 hours a day. High-speed connections are available everywhere for this via studNET. Monthly data volumes are currently limited to 80 GB.
Medical services
The City of Leipzig’s guide to the healthcare system is published in several languages and offers information about various aspects of healthcare and prevention:
- public health service of the City of Leipzig
- health insurance
- special regulations on medical care in accordance with Book XII of the Social Code and the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act (AsylbLG)
Student Life
Campus life
One special aspect of Leipzig University is its centrally located campus in the heart of the city. Traditionally, our university has been closely linked to life in Leipzig as a city of culture, trade, sport and media. The Neues Augusteum and the Paulinum – Assembly Hall and University Church of St. Paul are two new buildings that have helped transform the modern campus into a landmark of today’s city university.
Sports facilities
Depending on the type of activity, the sport program includes informal meetings, training sessions, courses and camps. Participation is free for activities that do not involve supervision by a professional coach. The university sport program currently offers more than 50 activities ranging from aerobic and aikido classes to African dance, badminton, beach handball, canoeing, chess, football, judo, mountain biking, Pilates, swimming and track and field to volleyball and yoga.
Student clubs
- WILMA
- online-Buddy-Program
- Centre for University Sport
- University Orchestra
- University Choir
- other local clubs and organisations are presented on the webpages
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation or Recognition Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst.
Student Reviews
Far from home.
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
Half of my studies were done online, which of course had a negative impact on my experience. That said I think the university handled it well, and the courses were informative and fair.
Enjoyable journey ;-)
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
My favorite part of the program is that it's very international. We have 25 students in the class and they are from more than 10 countries around the world. We study together and exchange different cultural experiences as well. I have just completed my first semester and equipped myself with a lot of theoretical yet useful knowledge. The second semester is expected to be...
My Leipzig experience
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed it overall and I found it really well built and organized, of course, what did not work that well was the situation during pandemics, but other than that I am very pleased
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