Language and Orientation Program

The 4-week Language and Orientation Program (LOP) has been designed to help new international students settle in Lüneburg, become acquainted with cultural differences and characteristics, get to know a lot of new people from all over the world and to prepare to study at Leuphana. We strongly recommend that new international students acquire at least some German skills before the start of their studies, since German is not only the main language of instruction at Leuphana, but the language of everyday life.

For the German intensive course a service fee of €150 (€200 for doctoral students with an employment contract) must be paid. Registration and payment take place during office hours at the International Center.

DatumVeranstaltungZeitOrt
Sep 3Welcome Breakfast10 a.m.Canteen
Campus Tour (in small groups)Afterwards 
Presentation ‘Introduction to studying at Leuphana University’2.30 - 4.00 p.m.CS HS 5
Sep 4Formalities & Library Tour10 a.m - 12.30 p.m.C5.111/C5.119/C5.124
Sep 5German Placement Test9 - 11 a.m.C HS 3
Announcement of the German Placement Test Resulats1.00 p.m.C HS 3
Info - Event of the Accommodation Service (International Center)1.30 p.m.C HS 3
Welcome Party6.00 p.m.PlanB
Sep 8 - Sep 24, daily, not on Sat/SunGerman Intensive Course9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.tba
Sep 9Welcome Reception at the Town Hall3.00 - 5.00 p.m.Meeting Point: 14.45 Lunabrunnen Townhall
Sep 11Guided City Tour in Lüneburg2.00 - 3.30 p.m.Meeting Point: 13.45 Lunabrunnen Townhall
Sep 12Speedfriending6.00 - 8.00 p.m.C3.120
Sep 19Hamburg Tour2.30 p.m.Meeting Point: train station LG
Sep 26Presentation ’Living in Lüneburg: work, language, free time'10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.C HS 3