University of Genoa (double degree option)
Courses are held in English.
Online application for students with EU degrees directly at Leuphana University before 1 June
Online application for students with non-EU degrees via uni-assist before 1 May
Are you interested in the relationship between culture, the arts and organisation? Do you want to get to know organisational and entrepreneurial practises in a variety of fields? Then our Master's programme in Culture and Organisation just might be right for you.
In this programme, you will learn about different aspects of organisations and organisation. You will analyse the organisation of art, culture and their institutions as well as the culturalisation of organisations. The programme will educate you in the history and methodology of cultural studies, the role of digital media in organisations and organisation, cultural entrepreneurship and much more. The theoretical knowledge is balanced with practical elements, such as museum excursions. In addition, elective modules allow you to choose from different specialisations, for example "Capitalist Dynamics and Social Change" or "Management and Change".
Let us prepare you for an exciting career in academia or in fields such as the cultural and creative industry, the media, the arts, the public sector, urban development, or charitable organisations!
We regularly organise online information sessions; please check our website for more information.
There are four components to the Culture and Organisation programme.
In the core area of study, you will explore key topics in the field of organisations and organising culture and the arts, cultural entrepreneurship, digital media and cultural sociology.
There are also three complementary components: electives, integration modules and Complementary Studies. The electives allow you to both focus and broaden your study of culture and organisation, e.g. with modules on organisation theory, digital cultures or critical studies. It is also possible to choose entrepreneurship or business studies modules as electives. The integration modules for cultural studies bring together students from all Master's programmes at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and they will familiarise you with the history and methods of and current debates in cultural studies. Complementary Studies will enable you to take classes beyond your immediate field of study in order to broaden your understanding of key contemporary challenges for culture and society.
These four components will prepare you for writing your research-based Master's dissertation and participating in the Master's Forum, the accompanying colloquium in which you will present and discuss your dissertation project.
PDF DownloadLeuphana University offers exchange programmes at partner universities in Europe (Erasmus+) and worldwide for students of all study programmes. In addition, almost every university worldwide accepts visiting students (known as "free movers"). All opportunities for students can be found here.
You do not have to pay tuition fees. You only have to pay a semester contribution of approx. 350 EUR per semester (subject to change). This will entitle you to receive a semester ticket, which covers public transport in Lüneburg and the surrounding area (e.g. Hamburg, Bremen, Lübeck). The semester contribution also covers almost all regional trains in Lower Saxony as well as participation in a rent-a-bike programme and free entrance to many cultural events in Lüneburg.
Approx. 900 EUR per month to cover personal expenses in Lüneburg:
For a detailed list of requirements, see: https://www.leuphana.de/master-apply.
Language requirements can be found on the application website of the Graduate School.
Online application for students with EU degrees directly at Leuphana University before 1 June
Online application for students with non-EU degrees via uni-assist before 1 May
Please start your application on this website: https://www.leuphana.de/master-apply.
There you will find all of the requirements that Leuphana University Lüneburg requests.
International students with a residence permit are allowed to undertake a limited amount of paid employment (a maximum of 120 days per year, or alternatively 240 days part time – up to four hours a day).
Websites and relevant addresses for finding accommodation in Lüneburg are listed on the website of the International Office.
Leuphana University Lüneburg is one of Germany's landmark universities for higher education reform and innovation. With about 10,000 students and 160 full-time professors, the university has developed a highly respected academic profile. Today, Leuphana University Lüneburg is regarded as an institution for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, academic organisation, innovation in teaching, and academic transfer.
The mission of Leuphana University Lüneburg derives from the fundamental idea of academic education as enabling an individual to live in a self-determined manner and take part in shaping society. A university for civil society in the 21st century, Leuphana follows the mission of being a humanistic, sustainable, and proactive university.
Leuphana University Lüneburg consists of three organisational units focussing on the needs of different academic constituencies: Leuphana College, which offers specialised and interdisciplinary Bachelor's programmes; Leuphana Graduate School, with its consecutive Master's and doctoral programmes; and Leuphana Professional School, focussing on continuing education and knowledge transfer.
The Leuphana Graduate School encompasses both the Master's and the doctoral programmes of all faculties. Thus, students benefit from a seamless transition between Master's and doctoral programmes as well as from close interaction with students from other programmes and faculties. The model of a discipline-independent graduate school also ensures consistently high-quality standards in study, teaching, and administration.
Lüneburg is a 1,000-year-old city of 73,000 inhabitants, located near Hamburg. Established as a salt mining community, it enjoyed great prosperity in its early years, supplying the whole Scandinavian and Baltic Sea regions with salt. Renowned for its opportunities and affluence, Lüneburg was the place to be for Germany's most wealthy inhabitants, a legacy still evident in the well-preserved city centre.
Today, Lüneburg is essentially a university town. The lavish 14th and 15th-century churches—St. John's, St. Michael's, and St. Nicolai's—the beautiful baroque main square, and the tranquil medieval monastery attract visitors from all over the world.
The pedestrian city centre invites visitors to linger; a great number of well-assorted specialist shops in historic buildings featuring steep gables provide extensive shopping opportunities, and many cafés and pubs open their doors to visitors every day. In particular, the bars situated at Stint and in Schröderstraße offer various possibilities for a vibrant nightlife. Lüneburg is also a vibrant cultural hub; numerous musicians, artists, and actors are active in the clubs, studios, and theatres of the town.
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