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 transport. The 2024-2025 fee is 269,90 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:
You can reach everyone at the international office via: exchange@uu.nl
Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Name: Ms. Clim Gorissen
North America & UK
Name: Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
Australia, New Zealand & Spain*
Name: Ms. Tessel Arendsen
* Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universitat de Barcelona
Europe
Name: Ms. Mandy van den Houten
General exchange questions
Name: Patrick Chan
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 for questions about Universitywide destinations. If you have questions about faculty destinations, contact the International Office of your faculty.
To ensure that you have booked an appointment with the correct associate, please provide the following information in your appointment request:
- the university/universities that are you interested
- a short description of your question
If this information is not in your booking request, then we will cancel the appointment, and you will need to request a new one.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.