Courses are completely taught in English.
The economy and the sustainable development of society rely on the transformation of organisations and individuals towards sustainability. This Master's programme is research-oriented and interdisciplinary, focusing on sustainable entrepreneurship, leadership and individual agency. It empowers students to manage new ventures and design social businesses that have a positive impact on the environment. They will also learn strategies for transforming existing profit and non-profit organisations by developing new business models, supply chains, value creation and consumption patterns that promote sustainable development. Students will acquire knowledge in entrepreneurial, management and psychological approaches, and develop competencies to lead innovative transformation processes. This programme is designed to prepare students to act as change agents in organisations.
We regularly organise online information sessions; please check our website for more information.
Leuphana 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.
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You do not have to pay tuition fees. You only have to pay a semester contribution of approx. 450 EUR per semester (subject to change). This will entitle you to receive a semester ticket, which covers public transport in Germany. The semester contribution also covers 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.
Students have the opportunity to take up part-time employment alongside their studies. Positions may be available in the city of Lüneburg, within the university itself, for example as student or research assistants, as well as in the nearby city of Hamburg, which offers a wide range of job opportunities in various sectors.
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).
However, please note that Graduate School's Master’s programmes are designed as a full-time courses of study.
Websites and relevant addresses for finding accommodation in Lüneburg are listed on the website of the International Office.
Leuphana's own Career Service offers comprehensive services in various fields of activity involving career and vocational orientation linked to programmes of study as well as the possibility to connect with the labour market.
More information can be found on the website of Leuphana's Career Service.
Leuphana's International Center, offers support and advice for the following topics:
More information can be found on the website of Leuphana's International Center.
https://www.leuphana.de/en/institutions/office-for-equal-opportunities/family-services.html
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 focusing 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, focusing 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 about 80,000 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 the Stint and in Schröderstraße offer various options 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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