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19 English Study Programs at Leipzig University
All important info for international students in Germany (2021/2022)

Leipzig University
About the University
Leipzig University was founded back in 1409 and is one of the oldest universities in Europe to have been offering teaching without interruption throughout its existence. Nowadays, the university is home to a total of 14 faculties offering a wide range of academic disciplines in their 120 institutes.
As a traditional university offering a full spectrum of subjects, Leipzig University enables 29,000 students to choose from an impressive and internationally oriented range of over 150 different degree courses, more than any other university in the German state of Saxony. Alongside courses leading to bachelor's or master's degrees such as American Studies, Computer Science and Economics and Management Science, it also offers courses that enable students to take state examinations, for example in Teaching, Medicine and Law. The university not only offers major degree courses, but also so-called “fringe subjects” such as Sorbian Studies and Ancient Oriental Studies, which help to boost its profile and reputation. On top of all this, Leipzig University has also established itself as a centre for teacher training in Saxony. The city of Leipzig boasts a wide variety of collaborations with partner universities outside of Germany, all of which make it an attractive university location on a global level.
The traditional range of subjects taught at the university corresponds with its top-quality pure and applied research activities with an interdisciplinary approach. Leipzig University offers a wide range of different research activities in the fields of life sciences, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. These are reflected in its three strategic fields of research with a total of nine research profile areas, three special research areas and three “transregios”, in which several different faculties work together with partner universities and non-university research institutions. Its research strengths particularly focus on the fields of global interaction, biomedicine, biotechnology, biodiversity, intelligent materials and mathematical sciences, in which it has established itself as a key partner for the transfer of knowledge and technology on an international level.
Leipzig University has been working in cooperation with universities in other German states as a part of the Halle-Jena-Leipzig University Partnership, which enables the participating universities to mutually strengthen their teaching and research activities, since 1995.
International Rankings
National Rankings
Tuition fees
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
Winter Semester 2021/2022
Summer Semester 2021
14 Programs open for application
4 Programs open for application
Application Modes
Application Modes
Application Process
Application Process
Language Requirements
IELTS Band
TOEFL Scores
Cambridge Levels
5.5 (1 program)
61 (1 program)
0 (5 programs)
7 (2 programs)
100 (1 program)
0 (5 programs)
IELTS Band
5.5 (1 program)
7 (2 programs)
TOEFL Scores
61 (1 program)
100 (1 program)
Cambridge Levels
0 (5 programs)
0 (5 programs)
Program Features
3-6 semesters
Duration→ View all programs with online courses
Online CoursesMaster of Arts
Master of Business Administration
Master of Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Winter intake
73.7%Summer intake
0%Winter & Summer intake
26.3%Location

List of English-taught Study Programs offered by Leipzig University

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Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry [Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Program]
(per semester)

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African Studies
(per semester)

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American Studies
(per semester)

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Anthropology
(per semester)

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Chemistry and Biotechnology
(per semester)

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Early Childhood Research
(per semester)

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Global British Studies
(per semester)

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Global Studies - A European Perspective [Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Program]
(per semester)

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International Physics Studies Programme
(per semester)

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Joint International Master's Programme in Sustainable Development
(per semester)

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Linguistics
(per semester)

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Small Enterprise Promotion and Training
(per semester)

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Structural Chemistry and Spectroscopy
(per semester)

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Chinese Studies
(per semester)

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International Energy Economics and Business Administration
(per semester)

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British Studies
(per semester)

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International Physics Studies Programme
(per semester)

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Global Studies: Peace and Security in Africa
(per semester)

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Mathematical Physics
(per semester)