Starting Your Studies

Dear first-semester students,

Welcome to Leibniz University Hannover!

To make it easier for you to get started with your studies, we have bundled important LUH units, their services and helpful information on this web page. We are pleased that you have chosen LUH and that we can accompany you on your path to a university degree. We wish you a good start to a new, exciting and formative life chapter.

Welcome to LUH!

At a glance

Study checklist

The most important points to remember at the beginning:

Welcome by the President

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Events and information on starting your studies

Preliminary courses and introductory events

Getting settled at Leibniz University Hannover

Mobile App "Studienstart LUH"

All the information for new students in one app!

Information for international students

International welcome and orientation events

Start Smart

Supplement to the preliminary courses and introductory events in the degree programmes

Networking and exchange

Making contacts during your studies

Get to know your future fellow students!

Die Noch Fragen-Broschüre mit ein paar Stiften

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"Any Questions?" - The study-start brochure

All the information you need to study at LUH - summarised in a brochure!

Questions about enrolment?
Please contact the service hotline at +49 511 762-2020 or send an e-mail to studium@uni-hannover.de.

Our service hotline is usually available from:
Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Fri & before public holidays: 9:00 am–3:00 pm

To the ServiceCenter

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Problems with starting your studies?

Tips for latecomer students

Important links

Further links for starting your studies

Advisory services at Leibniz University Hannover

Student Advisory Services (ZSB)
Advice on questions and concerns from (prospective) students
Psychological counselling for students (ptb)
Support with psychological/social problems (German only)
International Office
Studying abroad and international matters
Career Service
CAREER PATHS, JOB SEARCH, APPLICATIONS, CONTACTS, NETWORKS
ZQS/Key Competencies
TIPS FOR LEARNING & EXAMS, PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE, STARTING YOUR CAREER
ServiceCenter
Main point of contact for (prospective) students
Student Complaint Management
Ensures good study conditions: complaints, suggestions, improvements
Studentenwerk Hannover (Student Services Organisation Hannover)
Support with questions about housing, Bafög, funding options
Equal Opportunities Office
Advising on equal opportunities, diversity and family issues
Leibniz Language Centre (LLC)
Providing students with language courses & language proficiency tests

News

21st October 2025

Availability of the Service Centre

On 29 October, 21 November and 12 December, the Service Centre will be closed due to an internal event. On 29 October, 21 November and 12 December, the Service Centre will be …