Master What Matters

The challenges of modern society require an in-depth understanding of cultural dynamics, media transformations and critical reflection. Cultural processes influence the way we think, act and live together - and thus also central social developments. 

A Masters in Cultural Studies at Leuphana University of Lüneburg enables students to analyse these processes and play an active role in shaping them.

The Master's programmes in Cultural Studies at Leuphana are characterised by their interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary orientation. Students deal with social, cultural-organisational and aesthetic issues, research media and digital developments and develop critical perspectives on the challenges of the present.

Studying at Leuphana enables you to learn from top national and international researchers and work with the latest research findings. In the so-called cultural studies integration modules, all students from the Masters in Cultural Studies deepen their skills in the field of cultural studies in a total of three modules. With a large number of elective modules and the complementary programme, you also have the opportunity to deepen your interests or get to know other areas.

Graduates of a Masters in Cultural Studies at Leuphana are ideally prepared to work in research, cultural institutions, media, politics or national and international organisations and to actively contribute to cultural reflection and transformation.

At Leuphana Graduate School, studying and research are collabora­tive journeys.

Our Master's programmes foster critical inquiry, interdisciplinary learning, and hands-on research—always in close exchange with faculty, peers, and international experts.

Together, we explore scientific questions, develop sustainable solutions, and tackle societal challenges. By combining expertise with team­work, we empower our students to think across disciplines, engage in meaningful dialogue, and shape the future—academically and beyond.

Be part of our Graduate Community!

At Leuphana, you can actively contribute and share your talents in various ways.

Become a tutor to inspire others, join university policy committees, or engage in student initiatives: from the campus magazine to social projects. Music lovers can join the big band or choir. The AStA (General Students Committee) offers cultural and political involvement, such as theatre, university cinema, radio, or event planning. Whether on campus or in Lüneburg, many institutions welcome fresh ideas and new participants.

It’s up to you to choose where to get involved!

The city of Lüneburg impresses with its student flair and a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Whether theatre, cinemas, the lunatic festival on campus, exhibitions in the museums or galleries, there is hardly a wish left unfulfilled.

Lüneburg, situated between the Elbe and the heath, offers many worthwhile excursion destinations. And in the thousand-year-old salt town, the spectrum of leisure activities ranges from the Lüneburg salt thermal baths to numerous pubs and restaurants in the old town.

Another great advantage of student life in Lüneburg is that everything is close together: the university, the city centre with its numerous leisure activities, the inviting spa gardens, shopping facilities and student residences.

Shared flats in Lüneburg are still affordable – especially compared to the high rents in Hamburg. This way, you have more money left over to live on!

At the same time, major cities such as Hamburg or Hanover can be reached by train in no time at all.

Here you can find more reasons to choose Lüneburg.

You can apply for one of Leuphana's Master's programmes in Cultural Studies for the winter semester 2025/26. The application window is regularly open from 1 April to 1 June.

You can find out more on our Master's appli­ca­tion page. There you will find every­thing you need to know about entry re­quire­ments, selection pro­cedures and the appli­ca­tion pro­cess.

You want more in­forma­tion? Some coun­selling? A re­minder?

You can find out more on our Master's appli­ca­tion page. There you will find every­thing you need to know about entry re­quire­ments, selection procedures and the appli­ca­tion process.

You want more in­forma­tion? Some counselling? A re­minder?

International applicants can find further information on the social aspects of studying in Germany on the following pages.