# Universität Leipzig

> public · Leipzig · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €400 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiSe (general) | Jul 15 | Via the central application service (uni-assist). Window: Apr 15 – Jul 15 for bachelor and most master's. uni-assist fee: €75 first choice, €30 each additional. |
| WiSe (select master's) | May 31 | Management Science, Economics, Business Education and similar — earlier deadline. Information Systems master: Sep 1. |
| SoSe | Jan 15 | General. Exception: Sport & Exercise Psychology → Nov 30. |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Leipzig
- **Region:** Sachsen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** humanities, natural-sciences, law, medicine, economics, social-sciences, sports, international-relations, psychology
- **Study routes:** studienkolleg, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.uni-leipzig.de
- **Address:** Ritterstraße, 04109 Leipzig
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Leipzig is in eastern Germany, a cultural city with deep musical heritage (Bach, Wagner), thriving art scene, and rapid gentrification that has kept it cheaper and younger than western alternatives. Student housing is abundant and affordable, bars and galleries are plentiful, and the city vibe is bohemian mixed with industrial history.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 — the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€400 per year covering administration and student services, one of the lowest rates in Germany.
- A degree from a public German university carries EU-recognised academic weight, supporting visa and career mobility across Schengen.
- Germany grants up to 18 months post-study job-seeker visa, letting graduates pursue small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) and corporate roles after finishing.
- Leipzig is a growing cultural and startup hub in Saxony with a relatively low cost of living compared to Munich or Frankfurt.
- The broad field coverage — humanities, law, medicine, natural sciences, economics — suits diverse study goals within one institution.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for motivated CIS students without years of additional English preparation.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes at German public universities are taught in German, so C1 German proficiency is typically required for full-degree study.
- Non-EU applicants without a recognised school-leaving certificate must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before starting a degree.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of approximately €11,904 for the first year — capital that must be available upfront.
- Medical and law programmes are among the most competitive in Germany, with a cap on the number of places (numerus clausus) limiting places for all applicants.
- Student accommodation in Leipzig is limited and waitlists can be long; private rentals add meaningful monthly costs to the low tuition figure.

## Application fee

- **Amount:** €75 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Each additional programme:** €30 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Paid via:** uni-assist

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €140–290
- **Private housing:** €280–480
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Leipzig
- **Notes:** Studentenwerk Leipzig. 16 halls across city. Shared rooms €215–325/mo; apartments €295–435/mo. All-inclusive (heating, water, electricity, internet, furniture). Contract minimum 1 year.

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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