Universität Leipzig
Universität Leipzig is a universitywide partner in Leipzig, Germany.
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| Webpages | General information for exchange students |
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| Academic calendar | Semester I: 1st week of October – end of March Orientation generally commences late September for Semester I and late March for Semester II. Exams take place early February for Semester I and mid July for Semester II. |
| Requirements | GPA (Average Grade) There is no GPA requirement for this destination. Language Requirement B2 level is strongly recommended for the language of instruction (German or English). A proficiency statement provided by the UU is sufficient. |
| Areas of study open to UU students | All areas |
| Language of instruction | Mainly courses in German, limited courses in English. |
| Housing assistance | The university does not provide specific assistance in finding accommodation, but there are multiple platforms you can use to find residence. |
| Estimated living costs per month | In total, you will need about 950 EUR a month for your living expenses in Leipzig. Please note that universities in Germany charge a semester fee which covers your student ID and a semester ticket for public transcript. The 2023-2024 fee is 265,50 EUR for one semester. |
| Credits | Normal study work load per semester in credits: 30 credits (“Leistungspunkte”) Lectures and seminares are organised as thematic units of mostly 3 courses and are called “modules”. 1 module comprises usually 5 or 10 credits. |
| Number of places available | 6 places per year |
| Selection | We do not expect selection to be necessary. |
Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:
Australia, New Zealand, South Africa & Spain*
Name: Ms. Tessel Arendsen
E-mail: region3@uu.nl
* Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universitat de Barcelona
Erasmus+ grant questions
The International Office can only help you with questions related to the content of your Learning Agreement and with signing documents on behalf of the Sending Institution.
For all other Erasmus+ grant related questions, please refer to the Erasmus+ grants for Studies page (scroll down to “Contact the Erasmus Office” to make an appointment) or send an e-mail to erasmus@uu.nl
For questions about faculty programmes and internships, contact the Faculty International Offices.
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams. If you have a question, use the calendar below to make an appointment.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.