The first cohort of the Minor Artificial Intelligence began in the summer semester of 2026Creative Space

Through a practical, creative approach and the use of innovative teaching methods, this English-language minor provides students with a thorough introduction to the fundamentals and applications of artificial intelligence: from how it works and its benefits to the question of when its use should be deliberately avoided.

The Minor AI, which is administered by the Institute of Information Systems in the School of Management & Technology,  is part of the “Leuphana AI Campus” project. Through this project, Leuphana University Lüneburg is developing a teaching and learning framework – unique in Germany – for comprehensive AI literacy education. The goal is to integrate artificial intelligence as both a subject of study and a pedagogical tool across all stages of study, from the bachelor’s degree through to the doctorate. The “Leuphana AI Campus” is funded by the Foundation for Innovation in Higher Education.

We asked three students in the exercise course “Foundations of AI” course why they chose “Artificial Intelligence” as their minor: 

[Zitat 1:] »I chose the Minor because I wanted to be part of something new – something where you can`t predict the future, not even the near future – and that`s why I am here.«

[Zitat 2:] „I chose AI as a Minor because it is evolving tso quickly, and we are the generation that can evolve alongside it. We are the generation that can actually grow and exploit it at the same time, because it coud become overwhelming after a while.“

[Zitat 3:] „I chose the minor because I found right now artificial intelligence is an important thing right now because it's changing our lives. So I wanted to gain a better understanding of how it works and its main applications, and just learn a little bit about it.“

We wish all students in the Minor Artificial Intelligence a smooth start, continued creative, interactive, and hands-on work, and every success in their studies!