Leipzig University Admission Requirements 2026 for International Students

Leipzig University is one of Germany's oldest public universities, with a broad range of faculties across the humanities, sciences, medicine and law. It charges no tuition fee to international students and admits many master's programmes through a single autumn application window.

Requirements

Bachelor's

Applicants need a higher education entrance qualification recognised as equivalent to the German Abitur. Most bachelor's programmes are taught in German and require German language proficiency of at least B2, with a higher level strongly recommended.

Master's

Applicants need a relevant bachelor's degree. For programmes taught in English, Leipzig treats TOEFL iBT 72 or IELTS 5.5 as equivalent to the B2 minimum; several master's programmes ask for a higher C1-equivalent level, around TOEFL iBT 95 or IELTS 7.0.

Documents

Certified copies of school and university certificates and transcripts, submitted through uni-assist for most international applicants; a certified translation if the originals are not in German or English; proof of German or English language proficiency depending on the programme; and confirmation of health insurance before enrolment. Master's applicants also submit their bachelor's degree certificate or an official transcript of progress if not yet complete.

How to apply

Choose a bachelor's or master's programme and check its language of instruction and specific deadline.
Apply through uni-assist if you hold a qualification from outside Germany.
Submit your application inside the stated window; many master's programmes for applicants with a foreign first degree accept applications from around the start of May until 15 September for the following winter semester.
Upload certified copies of your certificates, transcripts and language certificate.
If admitted, pay the semester fee, arrange health insurance, and apply for a student visa if coming from outside the EU or EEA.
Enrol and register your address in Leipzig.

English test waiver

Leipzig treats TOEFL iBT 72 or IELTS 5.5 as equivalent to its B2 minimum for programmes taught in English. A number of master's programmes ask for a higher C1-equivalent level, around TOEFL iBT 95 or IELTS 7.0, and some MBA-style programmes ask for TOEFL iBT 78 or IELTS 6.0.