Master What Matters

Sustainable development is often described as the most important challenge facing humanity in the 21st century. In society, politics and business, many people are working intensively on regulations, strategies and measures as well as in concrete practical projects to realise sustain­able develop­ment. Nevertheless, many sustain­ability problems are intesifying.

Sustain­ability Science at Leuphana University has therefore set itself the task of investigating the causes of a lack of sustain­ability in five research-oriented, inter- and trans­disciplinary Master's programmes, as well as addressing possible paths and the effective­ness of different approaches to shaping sustain­able develop­ment.

The Master's programmes in Sustain­ability Science at Leuphana are embedded in the Faculty of Sustain­ability, which is an inter­national pioneer in the field of sustain­ability research. Studying at Leuphana enables students to learn from top inter­national researchers and work with the latest research findings.

The inter­disciplinary nature of the programmes and the Graduate School with its Complementary Studies offer the opportunity to broaden one's own horizons with other disciplines and contribute to a sustain­able trans­formation with an individual profile.

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 Sustainability Science 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?

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