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How much does Leibniz University Hannover cost for international students?
Leibniz University Hannover charges no tuition fees for Bachelor's and Master's programmes, for EU and non-EU students alike, because Lower Saxony abolished general tuition fees in 2014. Students who exceed the standard period of study by more than six semesters pay a long-term fee of 500 EUR per semester.
Every student pays the semester contribution, which includes the Deutschland-Semesterticket for public transport across Germany.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee (Bachelor and Master) | None |
| Semester contribution | 453.16 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| of which Deutschland-Semesterticket | 226.80 EUR |
| of which administrative fee | 75 EUR |
| of which Studentenwerk, student body and other fees | 151.36 EUR |
| Long-term fee (more than 6 semesters over the standard period) | 500 EUR per semester |
No tuition does not mean no proof of funds. For your visa you still need 11,904 EUR for the year (2026, Federal Foreign Office), usually in a blocked account.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | Winter (October) | 15 April to 31 May |
| Bachelor, selected engineering programmes | Summer (April) | 1 December to 15 January |
| Master | Winter (October) | 15 April to 31 May |
| Master | Summer (April) | 15 October to 30 November |
| Water Resources and Environmental Engineering (M.Sc.) | Winter (October) | 1 December to 15 January |
| Other Master's with their own dates | Winter or summer | See the programme page |
Non-EU applicants have earlier deadlines than EU applicants (15 July for winter, 15 January for summer). You apply for a Bachelor's programme only through uni-assist (75 EUR for the first application, 30 EUR for each further one). For a Master's programme with a foreign degree you need a uni-assist VPD. The summer Bachelor's intake is only for Electrical Engineering and IT, Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, and Production and Logistics. German-taught Bachelor's programmes need German at B1 to apply and C1 at enrolment. Applicants from China, India and Vietnam need an APS certificate.
How many programmes are taught in English?
LUH offers 7 Master's programmes taught entirely in English, where only English is required to apply.
- AI-driven Mechatronics and Robotics (M.Sc.)
- Environmental Planning and Territorial Development – Territorial Development track (M.Sc.)
- North American Studies (M.A.)
- Philosophy of Science (M.A.)
- Quantum Engineering (M.Sc.), with TU Braunschweig
- Religion in the Public Sphere (M.A.)
- Water Resources and Environmental Engineering (M.Sc.)
Several other Master's programmes are multilingual (German and English) or have English-taught tracks, such as Computer Science, Optical Technologies and Geodesy and Geoinformatics. Check the language requirements on each programme page. All Bachelor's programmes require German.
About Leibniz University Hannover
Leibniz University Hannover is a public university in Hannover, Lower Saxony, founded in 1831. It has about 25,300 students (winter 2025/26).
Its nine faculties cover engineering, natural sciences, architecture and landscape, law, economics, and the humanities and social sciences.
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