Requirements for international applicants

Check entry requirements

Nationals from a country of the European Union*, the European Economic Area (EEA)** and Switzerland can apply directly to Leuphana with a secondary school certificate from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland.

* Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
**Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway

Check entry requirements

A university entrance qualification (Hoch­schul­zu­gangs­be­rech­ti­gung, HZB) is required in order to study at Leuphana College. The Hoch­schul­zu­gangs­be­rech­ti­gung is a degree that qualifies students for a course of study. With the help of the uni-assist database you can find out whether you are qualified to study in Germany without obligation and free of charge.

Find out now: Do I meet the criteria?

Direct application to Leuphana College

Nationals from a country of the European Union*, the European Economic Area (EEA)** and Switzerland can apply directly to Leuphana with a secondary school certificate from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland.

* Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
**Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway

The following qualifications qualify you for a course of study and enable you to apply directly at Leuphana College:
 

International Baccalaureate (IB-Diploma)

An IB Diploma is recognised throughout Germany as a university entrance qualification if certain conditions are met in terms of subject choice and grades.
Check the requirements for the recognition of your IB Diploma now
 

European Baccalaureate

The European Baccalaureate is a general higher education entrance qualification recognised by all EU countries and awarded to graduates of the European Schools. Holders of this qualification are directly eligible for admission to all Bachelor's degree programmes at Leuphana.
 

Asessment test Studienkolleg

Successful completion of the assessment test at a Studienkolleg opens up subject-restricted access to the subjects of your focus course. Find out about the subject-restricted admission to the degree programmes at Leuphana

A direct application is also possible if uni-assist has already confirmed your university entrance qualification in the past.

Contact & Counseling

Initial Information

Information Office (Infoportal)
Buil­ding 8, ground floor
Universitätsallee 1, 21335 Lüneburg
Phone +49.4131.677-2277
Fax +49.4131.677-1430
studierendenservice@leuphana.de
Opening hours
Term time & term break:
Mon - Thu 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fr 9 - 12 a.m.

Arrange an appointment

College's Student Counselling Service
Buil­ding 8, ground floor
Uni­ver­sitätsal­lee 1, 21335 Lüne­burg
Open Con­sul­ta­ti­on Hours
Wed  11 – 13 h (on campus)
Thu 16 – 18 h (via Zoom)