Leibniz University Hannover

Welfengarten 1, Hanover

  • #=426 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 21,085Total Students
  • 1,686Faculty
  • 3,295Int'l Students

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Through internationallyoriented Master’s programmes, Leibniz University Hannover provides excitingacademic opportunities for international students. Our degrees provide you withexcellent qualifications for the German and international job market. After yourdegree, you can find excellent working conditions in Hanover, as it is home tocompanies such as Continental, Sennheiser, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, and manyinsurance companies. The Clusters of Excellence and key research areas, inaddition to many other prospects, provide outstanding 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.

Master’s degrees at Leibniz University Hannover takefour semesters (two years) to complete.

More information on the international Master’sprogrammes: https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/vor-dem-studium/international-prospective-students/ 

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

About

Through internationallyoriented Master’s programmes, Leibniz University Hannover provides excitingacademic opportunities for international students. Our degrees provide you withexcellent qualifications for the German and international job market. After yourdegree, you can find excellent working conditions in Hanover, as it is home tocompanies such as Continental, Sennheiser, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, and manyinsurance companies. The Clusters of Excellence and key research areas, inaddition to many other prospects, provide outstanding 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.

Master’s degrees at Leibniz University Hannover takefour semesters (two years) to complete.

More information on the international Master’sprogrammes: https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/vor-dem-studium/international-prospective-students/ 

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

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
  • 2025
    #=426

Student & Staff

Total students
21,085

38%
62%

International students
3,295

60%
40%

Total faculty staff
1,686

341
1345

Total students
21,085

38%
62%

International students
3,295

60%
40%

Total faculty staff
1,686

1345
341
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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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