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. See the website for more information (scroll down to 'PLANNING YOUR LIFE IN LEIPZIG' > 'Housing'). |
| Estimated living costs per month | In total, you will need about 1000 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. More detailed information (scroll down to 'PLANNING YOUR LIFE IN LEIPZIG' > 'Costs and Funding'). |
| 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 | In previous years, there were enough spots for the number of 1st choice applications. Please note that this is only an indication, we have no insight in the number of applications for this destination in the current application round. |
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
Europe
Ms. Elisa Costeaux
General exchange questions
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.
