How to Apply to Leibniz University Hannover

Application deadlines for the preparatory college at LUH:

• Winter semester (starting 1 October): 1 June – 15 July (all courses)
• Summer semester (starting 1 April): 1 December – 15 January (T course only)

Unfortunately, it is not possible to apply directly to the Lower Saxony Preparatory College.

Find out more about the application and admission procedure at the Lower Saxony Preparatory Foundation Course (Studienkolleg).

1. You can enrol at the following times:
   • 1 June to 30 September for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 31 March for the summer semester (please note: enrolment for the summer semester is only possible for a few Bachelor's programmes!
   • Overview: When does which application period apply?
2. Find out about admission/enrolment at LUH.
3. If you do not have a german high school diploma (Abitur): Check whether you have the required university entrance qualification.
4. Check whether you need to meet specific aptitude requirements or other admission requirements such as a pre-study internship for your desired degree programme.
5. Apply via the LUH application portal.
6. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. You can enrol at the following times:
   • 1 June to 30 September for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 31 March for the summer semester (please note: enrolment for the summer semester is only possible for a few Bachelor's programmes!
   • Overview: When does which application period apply?
2. Find out about admission/enrolment at LUH.
3. Check whether you have the required university entrance qualification or whether you need to attend a Studienkolleg before you can start your studies.
4. Check whether you have the necessary language certificates .
5. Check whether you need to provide specific proof of aptitude or meet other admission requirements, such as a pre-study internship, for your desired degree programme.
6. Apply via the LUH application portal.
7. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. You can enrol at the following times:
   • 1 June to 30 September for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 31 March for the summer semester (please note: enrolment for the summer semester is only possible for a few Bachelor's programmes!
   • Overview: When does which application period apply?
2. Find out about admission/enrolment at LUH.
3. Check whether you have the required university entrance qualification or whether you need to attend a preparatory college before you can start your studies.
4. Check whether you have the necessary language certificates.
5. Check whether you need to provide specific proof of aptitude or meet other admission requirements, such as a pre-study internship, for your desired degree programme.
6. Apply for a VPD from uni-assist (please note: the VPD must be applied for at least 4-8 weeks before the LUH application period!
7. Are you from China, India or Vietnam? Then find out about an individual APS certificate.
8. Find out about the requirements for a visa.
9. Apply via the LUH application portal.
10. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. You can apply at the following times:
   • 1 June to 15 July for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 15 January for the summer semester (only for applications to higher semesters)
   • Overview: When does which application period apply?
2. Find out about admission to LUH.
3. If you do not have a german high school diploma (Abitur): Check whether you have the required university entrance qualification.
4. Check whether you need to meet specific aptitude requirements or other admission requirements, such as a pre-study internship, for your desired degree programme.
5. Read the admission regulations for your desired degree programme.
6. Find out about the admission restrictions (NC) (German Language only) for your desired degree programme in recent semesters. (Please note: No one can predict what future NCs will be. Therefore, NC values only allow limited conclusions to be drawn about future results and are for guidance purposes only!
7. Apply via the LUH application portal.
8. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. You can apply at the following times:
   • 1 June to 15 July for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 15 January for the summer semester (only for applications to higher semesters)
   • Overview: When does which application period apply?
2. Find out about admission to LUH.
3. Check whether you have the required university entrance qualification or whether you need to attend a Studienkolleg before you can begin your studies.
4. Check whether you have the necessary language certificates.
5. Check whether you need to meet specific aptitude requirements or other admission requirements such as a pre-study internship for your desired degree programme.
6. Read the admission regulations for your desired degree programme.
7. Apply via the LUH application portal.
8. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. You can apply at the following times:
   • 1 June to 15 July for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 15 January for the summer semester (only for applications to higher semesters)
   • Overview: When does which application period apply?
2. Find out about admission to LUH.
3. Check whether you have the required university entrance qualification or whether you need to attend a preparatory college before you can begin your studies.
4. Check whether you have the necessary language certificates.
5. Check whether you need to meet specific aptitude requirements or other admission requirements, such as a pre-study internship , for your desired degree programme.
6. Read the admission regulations for your desired degree programme.
7. Apply for a VPD at uni-assist (please note: the VPD must be applied for at least 4-8 weeks before the LUH application period!
8. Are you from China, India or Vietnam? Then find out about an individual APS certificate.
9. Find out about the requirements for a visa.
10. Apply via the LUH application portal.
11. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. You can apply/enrol at the following times:
   • 01.06. - 15.07. for a combination of subjects with at least one subject with restricted admission for the winter semester
   • 01.06. - 30.09. for a combination of subjects with two subjects without admission restrictions for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 15 January for a combination of subjects with at least one subject with restricted admission for the summer semester (only applications for higher semesters)
   • 1 December to 30 March for a combination of subjects with two subjects without admission restrictions for the summer semester (only applications for higher semesters)
   • Overview: When does which application period apply?
2. Find out about admission to LUH.
3. If you do not have a german high school diploma (Abitur): Check whether you have the required university entrance qualification.
4. If one of your desired subjects is English or Spanish: Check whether you have the necessary language certificates .
5. Check whether you need to provide specific proof of aptitude or meet other admission requirements, such as a pre-study internship, for your desired degree programme.
6. Read the admission regulations for your desired degree programme.
7. Find out about the admission thresholds (NC) (German language only) for your desired degree programme in recent semesters. (Please note: No one can predict what future NCs will be. Therefore, NC values only provide limited information about future results and are for guidance purposes only!
8. Apply online:
   • For a combination of subjects with at least one subject with restricted admission, apply via the LUH application portal for degree programmes/subjects with restricted admission.
   • For a combination of subjects with two subjects without admission restrictions, apply via the LUH application portal for degree programmes/subjects without admission restrictions.
9. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. You can apply/enrol at the following times:
   • 01.06. - 15.07. for a combination of subjects with at least one subject with restricted admission for the winter semester
   • 01.06. - 30.09. for a combination of subjects with two subjects without admission restrictions for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 15 January for a combination of subjects with at least one subject with restricted admission for the summer semester (only applications for higher semesters)
   • 1 December to 30 March for a combination of subjects with two subjects without admission restrictions for the summer semester (only applications for higher semesters)
   • Overview: When does which application period apply?
2. Find out about admission to LUH.
3. Check whether you have the required university entrance qualification or whether you need to attend a Studienkolleg before you can begin your studies.
4. Check whether you have the necessary language certificates.
5. Check whether you need to provide specific proof of aptitude or meet other admission requirements, such as a pre-study internship, for your desired degree programme.
6. Read the admission regulations for your desired degree programme.
7. Apply online:
   • for a combination of subjects with at least one subject with restricted admission via the LUH application portal for degree programmes/subjects with restricted admission.
   • For a combination of subjects with two subjects that are not subject to admission restrictions, apply via the LUH application portal for degree programmes/subjects that are not subject to admission restrictions.
8. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. You can apply/enrol at the following times:
   • 01.06. - 15.07. for a combination of subjects with at least one subject with restricted admission for the winter semester
   • 01.06. - 30.09. for a combination of subjects with two subjects without admission restrictions for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 15 January for a combination of subjects with at least one subject with restricted admission for the summer semester (only applications for higher semesters)
   • 1 December to 30 March for a combination of subjects with two subjects without admission restrictions for the summer semester (only applications for higher semesters)
   • Overview: When does which application period apply?
2. Find out about admission to LUH.
3. Check whether you have the required university entrance qualification or whether you need to attend a Studienkolleg before you can begin your studies.
4. Check whether you have the necessary language certificates.
5. Check whether you need to provide specific proof of aptitude or meet other admission requirements, such as a pre-study internship, for your desired degree programme.
6. Read the admission regulations for your desired degree programme.
7. Apply for a VPD from uni-assist (please note: the VPD must be applied for at least 4-8 weeks before the LUH application period!
8. Are you from China, India or Vietnam? Then find out about an individual APS certificate.
9. Find out about the requirements for a visa.
10. Apply online:
    • for a combination of subjects with at least one subject with restricted admission via the LUH application portal for degree programmes/subjects with restricted admission.
    • For a combination of subjects with two subjects that are not subject to admission restrictions, apply via the LUH application portal for degree programmes/subjects that are not subject to admission restrictions.
11. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. You can apply at the following times:
   • 1 June to 15 July for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 15 January for the summer semester (only for applications to higher semesters)
   • Overview: When does which application period apply?
2. Find out about admission to LUH.
3. If you do not have a german high school diploma (Abitur): Check whether you have the required university entrance qualification.
4. Read the admission requirements for your desired degree programme.
5. Find out about the admission restrictions (NC) (German language only) for your desired degree programme in recent semesters. (Please note: No one can predict what future NCs will be. Therefore, NC values only provide limited information about future results and are for guidance purposes only!
6. Apply via the LUH application portal.
7. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. You can apply at the following times:
   • 1 June to 15 July for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 15 January for the summer semester (only for applications to higher semesters)
   • Overview: When does which application period apply?
2. Find out about admission to LUH.
3. Check whether you have the required university entrance qualification or whether you need to attend a preparatory college (Studienkolleg) before you can begin your studies.
4. Check whether you have the necessary language certificates.
5. Read the admission regulations for your desired degree programme.
6. Apply via the LUH application portal.
7. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. You can apply at the following times:
   • 1 June to 15 July for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 15 January for the summer semester (only for applications to higher semesters)
   • Overview: When does which application period apply?
2. Find out about admission to LUH.
3. Check whether you have the required university entrance qualification or whether you need to attend a preparatory college before you can begin your studies.
4. Check whether you have the necessary language certificates.
5. Read the admission regulations for your desired degree programme.
6. Apply for a VPD at uni-assist (please note: the VPD must be applied for at least 4-8 weeks before the LUH application period!
7. Are you from China, India or Vietnam? Then find out about an individual APS certificate.
8. Find out about the requirements for a visa.
9. Apply via the LUH application portal.
10. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. You can apply at the following times:
   • 1 June to 15 July for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 15 January for the summer semester (please note: not all Master's programmes start in the summer semester!)
   • Overview: PDF ‘Application deadlines for consecutive Master's programmes’
2. Find out about admission to LUH.
3. Check whether you have the necessary language qualifications.
4. Read the admission requirements for your desired degree programme.
5. Apply via the LUH application portal.
6. Use our step-by-step guide (PDF) to help you.
7. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. You can apply at the following times:
   • 1 June to 15 July for the winter semester
   • 1 December to 15 January for the summer semester (please note: not all Master's programmes start in the summer semester!)
   • Overview: PDF ‘Application deadlines for consecutive Master's programmes’
2. Find out about admission to LUH.
3. Check whether you have the necessary language qualifications.
4. Read the admission requirements for your desired degree programme.
5. Apply via the LUH application portal.
6. Use our step-by-step guide (PDF) to help you.
7. Find out what happens after you apply.

1. Many Master's programmes have an early application deadline for applicants from non-EU countries. This begins six weeks before the regular application period:
   • 15 April to 31 May of the year preceding the winter semester
   • 15 October to 30 November of the year preceding the summer semester (please note: not all Master's programmes start in the summer semester!)
   • Please check in good time whether your desired degree programme has this early deadline. (Overview: PDF ‘Application deadlines for consecutive Master's programmes’’)
2. Find out about admission to LUH.
3. Check whether you have the necessary language certificates.
4. Read the admission requirements for your desired degree programme.
5. Apply for a VPD at uni-assist (please note: the VPD must be applied for at least 4-8 weeks before the LUH application period!
6. Find out about the requirements for a visa.
7. Apply via the LUH application portal.
8. Use our step-by-step guide (PDF) to help you.
9. Find out what happens after you apply.

Admission or acceptance to doctoral studies at LUH is granted by the relevant faculty. This is generally the first step. Contact is made via the Doctoral Office. Parallel to the acceptance process at the faculty, you must register with LUH Campus Management in order to enrol (immatriculate).

• More information on doctoral studies at Leibniz University Hannover
• Advice on doctoral studies at LUH