Frequently Asked Questions about the Guest Auditor Programme

Before you start with the guest auditor programme, you may have a number of questions. We have compiled answers to frequently asked questions for you on this page. If you do not find what you are looking for here, please feel free to contact us personally at any time.

FAQ: Guest Auditors

  • Who can I contact if I have any questions?
  • What are the costs for participating in the guest auditor programme?
  • How can I register for the guest auditor programme?
  • Which dates are important?
  • What is myStudy, why do I need it and how do I register for it?
  • Can I also take exams as a guest auditor?
  • Where will my course take place?
  • Where can I get information on current Corona protection measures?
  • When can I participate in a course as a guest student?

FAQ: Guest Auditors

Who can I contact if I have any questions?

For general questions about the guest auditor programme and enrollment:

For specific questions about enrollment and exams:

What are the costs for participating in the guest auditor programme?

The costs for your participation in the guest auditor programme depend on the number of semester hours per week you take.

The fee for up to 4 semester hours per week (SWS) is 102.00 euros per semester. If you wish to take more than 4 SWS, you will pay a fee of 153.00 euros per semester.

How can I register for the guest auditor programme?

Step 1: Select the courses you would like to attend from the course catalogue for guest auditors.

Step 2: The online application portal at bewerbung.leuphana.de opens approximately four weeks before the start of each semester. The application form is only available in German, but we have prepared a translation as a PDF to make it easier for you to fill in the form. Fill out the online application completely and carefully. In addition to your personal details, we only need the course number (for example 30-1066583), which you will find in bold print behind the title of the course in the course catalogue.

Step 3: Print out the application form, sign it and send it to the Infoportal. You will find the address on the application form.

Step 4: The Infoportal checks your application for admission and informs you by email about the admission to your courses and the amount of the guest auditor fee. Please transfer the guest auditor fee to the bank account specified in the email.

Step 5: After successful receipt of payment, you will receive a confirmation of successful enrollment and your guest auditor's license by mail. With the information from your confirmation letter, you can access the digital university platform myStudy, where you can get an overview and all important information about your courses.

Which dates are important?

Important dates for summer semester 2023

Enrollment start dateMarch 13, 2023
Start of lecturesApril 3, 2023
Enrollment end dateMay 1, 2023
End of lecturesJuly 7, 2023

What is myStudy, why do I need it and how do I register for it?

On myStudy (learning and information platform of the university) you will find all important information about your courses, such as dates, locations and organizational matters. In addition, the lecturers usually provide the materials for the course there and inform you about current changes.

Registration on myStudy

Step 1: You will receive the initial access data for your Leuphana account (user name and initial password) with your letter of confirmation of successful enrollment in the guest audition program. Please activate your account by accessing the portal myaccount.leuphana.de, clicking on "Activate Account" and then on "Activate Leuphana Account". During the activation process, replace your initial password with a password of your own choosing.

Step 2: To set up a myStudy account, please visit the mystudy.leuphana.de website. Click on the button "Start login". Enter the access data of your Leuphana account and click on "Login". A data overview will then be displayed, which you confirm by clicking "Accept". In the next step, select the option "You do not have a myStudy account yet" and follow the further steps. Please read the terms of use in particular and accept them afterwards.

Step 3: After completing the account creation, you will automatically be logged into myStudy for the first time. Do not forget to log out by clicking on your user name or profile picture when you leave myStudy.

Step 4: To log in to myStudy in the future, simply click on the "Start Login" button on mystudy.leuphana.de.

Further information: On the right side of the myStudy homepage you will also find the userguide for guest students, which contains detailed instructions for myStudy.

Due to the course of events, there may still be changes to the data listed in the course catalog before the start of the semester. As a service for you and for better planning, it is also possible to view the course data on myStudy prior to enrollment via guest access to myStudy. To do this, simply click on "Guest access" on the left on mystudy.leuphana.de.

Can I also take exams as a guest auditor?

Guest auditors can take examinations with the approval of the responsible module supervisor. Please have your lecturer confirm in writing that you are allowed to take the exam using the application form from our download section („Antrag Prüfungsleistung“ only available in German).

The successfully completed examination is certified by the Leuphana University. This certificate confirms that the successfully completed examination was taken as a guest auditor and not as a member of the university.

A separate fee of 25 euros per credit point (CP) is charged for the examination. Attention: Deadline for registration for examination services is 07 May this summer semester.

Where will my course take place?

You can find the information about the location of your course in the course catalogue or on the myStudy website. In myStudy under the tab "Information" in the section "Dates", course dates, time and room number of the lecture hall are listed (e.g. H3 or C40.256). If you click on the room number, you will get more information about the location, size and equipment of the room.

Where can I get information on current Corona protection measures?

Leuphana University has compiled the most current information on precautions, hygiene rules, regulations of government agencies, and decisions of university committees related to the Corona virus on this page.

When can I participate in a course as a guest student?

As soon as you have transferred your guest auditor fee and received your guest auditor's license from the Infoportal, you may attend your courses.

Attention: After receipt of payment it can take 2-3 working days until you are registered in myStudy for your booked events. During this time you will not yet see them in your myStudy timetable and will not yet have access to materials or notifications of the events.

Please create your myStudy account early (see above), because we can only register you for your events after account creation.

The winter semester begins on October 1, the summer semester on April 1. Lectures usually start two weeks after the beginning of the semester. You can find the exact date for the current start of lectures in the section "Which dates are important?".

Please note that some courses are held as block seminars or generally start at a later date. The exact starting times of the individual courses can be found in the course catalogue or on myStudy.

Contact & Advising

Consultation possibilties

If you have any questions about the guest auditor programme, please send an e-mail to offener-hoersaal@leuphana.de or call during office hours to

Lina Lohmann
Universitätsallee 1, C40.121
21335 Lüneburg
Fon +49.4131.677-2964

Office hours by telephone

  • Tuesdays: 11:30 - 13:00
  • Wednesdays: 15:30 - 17:00
  • Thursdays. 11:30 - 13:00

Contact for registration

If you have any questions about registration, please contact the Infoportal by phone or e-mail:

Fon +49.4131.677-2277
Fax +49.4131.677-2266
infoportal@leuphana.de