Selection Procedure

In the application procedure for the last winter term the following total points lead to admission:

* In the event of an equal number of points, the ranking on the list is determined by lot (L). The information is without guarantee. The scores used for admission vary from year to year and are only an orientation.
** 1: GPA, 2: special achievements, 3: program-specific criteria, (3): This criterion may be applied if required.

For the Master's degree programs “Management & Entrepreneurship”,  “Management & Sustainable Accounting and Finance” and “Sustainability Science: Resources, Materials and Chemistry”, a preliminary quota of 20 percent for foreign nationals and stateless persons who are not equivalent to Germans in accordance with Section 1 (2) sentence 3 NHZVO (foreigner quota) is established in accordance with Section 7 (1) sentence 5 NHZG.

A maximum of 30 points can be achieved with the final grade. If the final grade is not yet available at the time of application, but a minimum of 81 % of all relevant exams has been completed successfully, the preliminary grade point average (GPA) will be considered in the selection procedure.

81 % of the relevant examinations of a three-year Bachelor's degree usually correspond to 145 Credit Points according to ECTS. The GPA submitted in the application process will be considered in the selection procedure, even if the final grade subsequently differs from the preliminary GPA.

Additional points may be awarded for special achievements in the areas listed below. You must submit the required documentation along with your application. If no supporting documentation is submitted, no points can be awarded. However, this will not result in a deduction of points. You can receive points only once per category.

*By providing evidence of these categories, you can earn a maximum of 7 points. 

Program-specific selection criteria are used for the following study programs. Here you will find detailed information on the criteria.

The admissions process for the degree programs in Culture & Organization, Kritik der Gegenwart, and Medien und Digitale Kulturen consists of a maximum of 30 points for your grade point average and an admissions interview, through which you can earn up to 29 additional points. The purpose of the interviews is to gain a personal impression of your interests, motivation, and suitability for the master’s program. The 20-minute interviews are conducted online in the teaching language of the programme. Invitations to the interviews will be sent by email approximately one week before the interviews. No preparation is necessary.

The selection procedure for this study program consists of a maximum of 30 points for the GPA and a selection Interview, through which you can receive a maximum of 29 additional points.The aim of the 30 minute interview is to determine the applicant's research interests, goals and expectations for the Master's program, and their suitability for the Master's program. It can optionally be conducted online.

Information on the selection procedure can be found on the pages of the consortium.

When applying for the study program Management & Data Science, you can achieve up to 18 additional points in the selection procedure through an above-average result in the GRE Mathematics. Points are allocated according to the following table:

Please note: If you are a non-EU applicant, you can submit your GRE results by 1 June via studierendenservice@leuphana.de, stating your application number, your name and your chosen study program.

If you are applying for a management course, you can gain a maximum of 18 additional points by achieving an above-average score in a study aptitude test (GTEBS (Graduate Test for Economics, Business and Socials Scienes (formerly TM-WISO)) or GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)).

When you register for the GTEBS or GMAT, you can choose to have your results sent automatically to the university of your choice. This will save you the hassle of having to send your results and will enable your application to be considered quickly. If you do not wish to have your result sent automatically, please indicate this in your application to Leuphana (e.g. by attaching a screenshot of your application or a copy of your invoice) and send the test result immediately to Leuphana Student Services:

•  by e-mail: master.managementtest@leuphana.de

The test results will be converted according to the following table:

If you are applying for the study programs “Politics and Democracy” or “Economics and Transformation”, you can gain a maximum of 18 additional points by achieving an above-average score in a study aptitude test (GRE (Graduate Record Examination).

The test results will be converted according to the following table:

The selection procedure for this study program consists of a maximum of 30 points for the GPA and a written motivational letter in English, through which you can receive a maximum of 29 additional points. The following topics must be completed in a maximum of 1500 - 1800 words:

1. Which specific talents and interests make the applicant particularly suitable for the degree program in Sustainability Psychology? (max. 6 points)
2. With regard to the ‘Bottom-Up’ perspectives offered from the 2nd year of study onwards with interdisciplinary topics of sustainability science and a practice- or research-oriented internship at Leuphana University Lüneburg and ‘Top Down’ with disciplinary topics of environmental psychology (ecological dimension) at the University of Groningen, applicants can present their particular interests and qualifications for one or both of these perspectives. (max. 8 points)
3. What specific (career) goal is the applicant aiming for by deciding in favour of the ‘Bottom-Up’ perspective at Leuphana University or ‘Top Down’ at the University of Groningen? (max. 6 points)
4. To what extent has the applicant acquired knowledge in the previous course of study that is directly related to sustainability psychology? (max. 5 points)
5. How does the applicant perceive the importance of the interface between psychology and sustainability on an individual, societal or global level? (max. 2 points)
6. To what extent does the applicant have experience in inter- and/or transdisciplinary research and/or practice (e.g. research projects, inter- or transdisciplinary internship, interdisciplinary thesis)? (max. 2 points)

As part of the selection process for this study program, you will be invited to take a written selection test if you meet the admission requirements as an applicant. The selection test takes the form of a 180-minute written examination covering the areas of law BGB AT, law of obligations and property law. For the start of the program in the 2026/27 winter semester, this will take place on the following date: Sunday, 7 June 2026 – from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Lecture Hall 3 (HS 3).

The selection procedure for this study program consists of a maximum of 30 points for the GPA and a selection Interview, through which you can receive a maximum of 29 additional points.The aim of the 30 minute interview is to determine the applicant's research interests, goals and expectations for the Master's program, and their suitability for the Master's program. The interviews will last 30 minutes and will be conducted online on June 22 and June 23.

Information on the selection procedure can be found on the pages of the Maastricht University.