Peer Mentoring Program
The School of Management and Technology is launching a peer mentoring program for first-semester international master's students for the 2026/27 winter semester.
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New to Leuphana? Connect with fellow students, find your way around campus, and get support from someone who's been in your shoes.
Starting a Master's degree in a new country can be both exciting and challenging. Our Peer Mentoring Program helps international students settle into academic life at Leuphana, build connections, and feel at home in Lüneburg.
Launched in the winter semester 2026/27, the program is a joint initiative of the Graduate School and the School of Management & Technology.
Who can participate?
The program is primarily designed for international first-semester students in the following Master's programs:
- Management & Entrepreneurship
- Management & Sustainable Accounting & Finance
- Management & Data Science
However, all first-semester students in these programs are welcome to join, regardless of their background.
How does peer mentoring work?
Sometimes the best advice comes from someone who has already been through the same experience.
Our student mentors are experienced Master's students who understand the challenges of starting university life in Lüneburg. They offer practical advice, share their experiences, and help you connect with fellow students.
Throughout the semester, each mentoring group meets regularly to discuss topics such as:
- Finding your way around Leuphana and organizing your studies
- Understanding academic expectations and university culture
- Preparing for exams and managing your workload
- Navigating everyday student life in Lüneburg
- Connecting with fellow students and building a supportive network
The program runs from October through February and includes regular group meetings, individual support and common lunches.
Peer mentoring complements existing university support services. Your mentors are there to share experiences and offer guidance, rather than provide subject-specific tutoring or formal academic advising.
Meet your peer mentors
Each Master's program has its own dedicated student mentor:
- Entrepreneurship: Alejandra – Alejandra.Bazoberry@stud.leuphana.de
- Sustainable Accounting & Finance: Albin – Albin.Leo@stud.leuphana.de
- Data Science: Abdullah – Muhammad.A.Yousaf@stud.leuphana.de
Your mentor will help organize group meetings, answer practical questions, and support you throughout your first semester.
Join our Kick-off on October 21!
We warmly invite all new students in the three participating Master's programs to our Peer Mentoring Kick-off.
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Location: Room C14.204, Leuphana Campus
We'll briefly introduce the program before you meet your mentor and fellow students in your program-specific group. Together, you'll get to know each other, discuss your expectations, and decide how to stay connected and organize regular meetings.
No registration required – just join us!
Questions or contact
If you have questions about the program or would like to join a mentoring group, feel free to contact your respective peer mentor.
For general inquiries, please contact Simon Benhöfer, Graduate School.