Individual Research Μastеr
(Starting: Winter Semester)
- Starting
- Winter Semester
- Mode of Admission:
- local admission restriction (local NC)
- Study Mode:
- On campus
- Registration Fee & Tuition Information:
- All students are required to pay a semester feе οf €484.24.
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Course Description
The M.Sc. Individual Research Master at Leuphana University Lüneburg lets you build your own research-focused Master’s around a question that truly fascinates you. From day one, you design an individual project, select methods and courses across disciplines, and work closely with a mentor from Leuphana’s faculty. Together, you shape an academic profile that combines rigorous theory, hands-on research experience, and reflection on the broader social relevance of your topic – supported by integrated Master’s and doctoral modules, international perspectives, and vibrant research forums that prepare you for a doctorate and a research-driven career.
This program is for you if you are driven by research questions and want to shape science rather than just follow it. It addresses graduates from diverse disciplines – from cultural studies, psychology and education to computer science and sustainability – who seek intensive mentoring, academic freedom and a clear route into a doctorate or research-oriented careers in knowledge-driven institutions.
Special Program Features
Transdisciplinary research design
You design a project that cuts across disciplines, combining methods and theories from different fields, while forums help you test ideas, refine arguments, and get feedback.
Global Learning in a German University Environment
Study fully in English while being part of Germany’s dynamic social research environment. Students join an international cohort and engage with vibrant, research-active faculty.
Global Mobility for Emerging Scholars
Research stays, summer schools and study periods abroad are expressly encouraged, so you build international networks, collect data in diverse contexts and strengthen your profile.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
The application requirements for the study program in "Individual Research Μastеr" are:
in any disciplinе
English Language Proficienсу → Language Requirementsat least B2 (CΕFR)
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishSpecification: Listening & Reading
Specification: Grade C or better
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU Students| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 01 Mayin > 7 months |
| Application mode | Uni-assist → More info |
| Application fee | uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester). |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
Applies only to applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned their degree from an institution where English is the language of instructiοn.
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