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GRADUATE SCHOOL

   COMPASS MASTER
   GRADUATE SCHOOL
   Your study guide 2018

» www.leuphana.de/gradschool
COMPASS MASTER GRADUATE SCHOOL - GRADUATE SCHOOL - " www.leuphana.de/gradschool - Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
COMPASS MASTER GRADUATE SCHOOL - GRADUATE SCHOOL - " www.leuphana.de/gradschool - Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
WELCOME                                                                                                                                             3

 Dear student

Welcome to the Leuphana Graduate School. With your Masters degree programme you are embarking
on the next stage of your academic career. Before you is a challenging university course which will
take you to both the depths of your subject area and on a journey into the wide world of academic
study. Throughout your learning and research, the Leuphana Graduate School is pleased to have an
open ear for your concerns, your questions and your suggestions in its role as an interdisciplinary    Prof. Dr. MARKUS REIHLEN
point of contact. Make sure that you avail yourself of what we offer! We also invite you to actively   Vice President of Leuphana Graduate School
apply your views and ideas throughout your time at the university.

You are now holding the Compass in your hands, a practical handbook which provides you with
information

you require to help you with the general challenges you will face in your new environment
during the initial days, weeks and months of your Masters degree programme.

 Welcome to the Leuphana Graduate School!

 Prof. Dr. Markus Reihlen
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    WELCOME TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
     9 The Graduate School
    10 Structure of the Degree Programmes
    12 The Aims of Complementary Studies
    13 Complementary Studies
    14 Doctoral Track
    15 Programme Directors
    16 Registering for Courses
    16 MyStudy: Setting up a User Account
    17 Wintersemester 2018 / 19
    18	General Assessment Regulations and
        Curriculum
    18 Registration for Assessments
    19 Semesterticket and Student ID Card
    20 Master Kick-off
    21 „Perspektivwechsel“ Workshop
    22 World Café
    22 Masters Preparatory Courses
COMPASS MASTER GRADUATE SCHOOL - GRADUATE SCHOOL - " www.leuphana.de/gradschool - Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
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SUPPORT AND ADVICE                                 UNIVERSITY AND CAMPUS                         ARRIVAL AND ORIENTATION
26 The Graduate School Study Counselling Service   34 University Library                         50 Three University Campuses
26 KODE                                            35 IT and Media Center                        51 Central Campus
27 Student Services                                36 Studying as a parent                       52 Campus Rotes Feld
27 Language Center                                 36 Sports at the University                   53 Campus Volgershall
28 International Office                            37 Accessibility
28 Visa                                            37 Cafeteria
29 Health Insurance                                38 Career Service
29 Accident and Liability Insurance                39 Ombudsperson
30 Accomodation                                    39 Start-Up Service                           LIVING AND STUDYING IN LÜNEBURG
30 Electronic Title of Residence                                                                 56 Accomodation
31 Important Phone Numbers                                                                       57 Getting Around
31 Buddy Programme                                                                               58 Sights
                                                                                                 59 Museums
                                                   INVOLVEMENT AND ACTION GROUPS                 60 Visual Arts
                                                   42 Overview: possibilities of participation   61 Theatre and Cinema
                                                   43 Open opportunities for participation       62 Imprint
                                                   44 Participation as elected representative
                                                   47 Student‘s Initiatives
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WELCOME TO
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
Those who choose to study for a Masters          in teaching, comprehensive support and
are seeking further specialist qualifications.   modern facilities provide the best possible
This is just as important for many professi-     framework for a successful degree. As well
onal roles outside university as it is for an    as building up your specialist abilities, the
academic career.                                 Leuphana study concept also has a strong
                                                 practical focus and helps you to develop
Leuphana offers modern degree program-           interdisciplinary expertise and reflective
mes that reflect the latest research de-         and interdisciplinary teamwork skills.
velopments and respond to the demands of
the employment market in both academic
and non-academic professions. Excellence
COMPASS MASTER GRADUATE SCHOOL - GRADUATE SCHOOL - " www.leuphana.de/gradschool - Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
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THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
The concept behind the Leuphana Graduate School has been created along Anglo-American lines:            GRADUATE SCHOOL
the administrative work for all the faculties in the Masters and doctoral programmes is brought         » www.leuphana.de/gradschool
                                                                                                        » www.leuphana.de/graduateschool-team-en
together and coordinated under one roof. This creates cohesion in terms of the organisation of the
courses and ensures their quality and transparency for the students.

The innovative configuration of our courses, with their practically-oriented elements in the Masters    LEARN MORE
programmes and the interdisciplinary complementary studies, offer you the best conditions for your      » www.leuphana.de/docoral-track-en
Masters degree. The Doctoral Track enables excellent students to complete individual modules from
the doctoral programme during their Masters course, thereby enabling them to make a seamless
transition to starting their doctorate.

For interdisciplinary questions on the structure of courses of study and the development of your
skills, the Student Counselling Service at the Graduate School is at your disposal both before and
during your studies. With an individual coaching offer, it also offers extracurricular support in the
doctoral process and during the transition to the post-doctoral phase.

As a student at Leuphana Graduate School you will become part of a graduate community. Make             DURING STUDIES
use of the opportunities for disciplinary and interdisciplinary discourse within this community and     All of the information that you require to be able to
                                                                                                        organise your Masters degree programme well is
the development of skills which the Leuphana University Lüneburg offers.
                                                                                                        available on the website:
                                                                                                        » www.leuphana.de/my-master
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STRUCTURE OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Sem.

         MASTERS FORUM                                                                   MASTERS DISSERTATION
     4                     5 CP                                                                                                                                           25 CP

     3
             META-                                                                                                                                      COMPLEMENTARY
          PERSPECTIVE                                                                                                                                      STUDIES
                                                                                  MAIN SUBJECT
           Perspectives on                                                                                                                                 Interdisciplinary
         Research Integrated                                                                                                                             Critical Reflection on
     2         Studies                                                                                                                                   Fundamental Issues

     1                   15 CP                                                                                                                60 CP                       15 CP

Structure of the Masters Programmes Humanity & Social Sciences, Management & Entrepreneurship und Sustainability Graduate School except of double-degree-programmes

                                                                                            Masters Dissertation
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STRUCTURE OF THE MASTERS PROGRAMMES
The Masters courses at Leuphana Graduate School are organised in five superordinate subject pro-
grammes: Education, Governance &Law, Humanities&Social Sciences, Management & Entre-
preneurship and Sustainability.

Despite the different focal points of their contents, all of the Masters courses have the same
interdisciplinary basis: students had chosen their Master degree programme by selecting a core
subject - their major. This accounts for the substantial part of their course and ensures they have a
competitive, subject-specific profile when they graduate. The major also determines the designati-
on of their final academic qualification (LL.M./M.A./M.Sc.).

Students are also able to make subject-specific choices in terms of their personal interests and
choice of future career. Depending on their course, they can specialise with elective modules and
compulsory modules.

The major, with its elective and compulsory modules, is flanked by complementary studies and
intra-disciplinary research. The complementary studies, which are compulsory for all students
on a Masters programme and are studied collectively, enable the students to address the specific
content from a new perspective beyond the limits of their own specialist field.
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AIMS OF THE COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

                                    For a change of perspektive
                                    — meet students from their subjects
                                    — Home communication and cooperation skills
COMPLEMENTARY
   STUDIES                          Broaden your horizons
                                    — Learn, assess and apply the knowledge and methods from other disciplines
      interdisziplinary
        principles of               — Develop your factualanalysis skills and gain mental flexibility
     academic reflection
                                    Contextualise academic research
                                    — Learn the historic and current principles of academic research
                    15 CP           — Gain awareness for your responsibility as an academic researcher
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COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES
Complementary studies form a special part of studying at the Leuphana, and are a core compo-
nent of the Bachelor and Masters degrees on offer at the university in terms of the idea of holistic
education. The complementary studies provide a forum for interdisciplinary discourse, in which the
students can reflect upon their (future) role as academics in a society and environment which is
increasingly complex.

The three subject-spanning modules aim to gain an understanding for knowledge and academic
research in different contexts. By addressing fundamental principles of ethics, sustainability
and humanism, a responsible and practically-oriented understanding of academic research is                        LEARN MORE
developed. The inter- and transdisciplinary dialogue between students from differing disciplines                  Further information on the complementary studies is
                                                                                                                  available on the website.
supports the development of methodological, social and communication skills that are essential for
                                                                                                                  » www.leuphana.de/master-complementary-studies
a future career in business, social or academic fields. At a time when knowledge becomes outdated
very quickly, this provides study-based, constructive cooperation with colleagues from different
disciplinary and cultural backgrounds.

 PROGRAMME DIRECTOR OF MASTERS PROGRAMME | COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES
 Engaging with Knowledge and Sciences             Prof. Dr. ROBERTO NIGRO        roberto.nigro@leuphana.de
 Reflecting Research Methods                      Prof. Dr. ULLI VILSMAIER       vilsmaier@leu­pha­na.de
 Connecting Science, Responsibility and Society   Prof. Dr. JANTJE HALBERSTADT   jantje.halberstadt@leuphana.de
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                                          DOCTORAL TRACK
                                          With the Doctoral Track, highly qualified students are able to secure approval to study for their
                                          doctorate during their Masters degree programme. This means that you can begin preparing for
                                          your doctoral research project during your Masters course and make a start on becoming part of
                                          your specialist academic community.

STUDENT COUNSELLING SERVICE               Deciding in favour of the Doctoral Track is reasonable if a student already has a good idea of
» www.leuphana.de/doctorate-counselling   what they want to study for their doctorate. We recommend interested students to use the first
                                          months of their Masters course to gain an initial picture of the contents of their main subject and
                                          to contact potential advisors. The Student Counsellor at the Graduate School will be pleased to
                                          assist you with your decision and application for the Doctoral Track.

» www.leuphana.de/doctoral-track-en       If you decide on the Doctoral Track, however, you need to fulfil certain conditions: you must be
                                          enrolled in a Masters degree programme at the Graduate School, provide evidence of your aptitude
                                          with a Bachelor degree result of at least 1.5 or be among the top 10% of students in your year,
                                          and provide a convincing written proposal for an academic research project as well as a written
                                          reference from your proposed academic supervisor.
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 PROGRAMME DIRECTOR OF MASTERS PROGRAMME | GOVERNANCE & LAW
 International Economic Law                                  Prof. Dr. JÖRG PHILIPP TERHECHTE      master-iel@leuphana.de
 Staatswissenschaften − Public Economics, Law and Politics   Prof. Dr. THOMAS WEIN                 master-pelp@leuphana.de

 PROGRAMME DIRECTOR OF MASTERS PROGRAMME | HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
 Kulturwissenschaften − Culture, Arts and Media              Prof. Dr. CHRISTINA WESSELY           master-kuwi@leuphana.de
 Kultur, Sprache, Literatur                                  Prof. Dr. Roberto Nigro               master-kuwi@leuphana.de

 PROGRAMME DIRECTOR OF MASTERS PROGRAMME | MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
 Management & Business Development                           Prof. Dr. SIGRID BEKMEIER-FEUERHAHN   bekmeier-feuerhahn@leuphana.de
 Management & Data Science                                   Prof. Dr. ULF BREFELD                 master-data-science@leuphana.de
 Management & Engineering                                    Prof. Dr.-Ing. BENJAMIN KLUSEMANN     benjamin.klusemann@leuphana.de
 Management & Finance & Accounting                           Prof. Dr. PATRICK VELTE               patrick.velte@leuphana.de
 Management & Human Resources                                Prof. Dr. JÜRGEN DETERS               deters@leuphana.de
 Management & Marketing                                      Prof. Dr. KERSTIN BROCKELMANN         brockelmann@leuphana.de

 PROGRAMME DIRECTOR OF MASTERS PROGRAMME | SUSTAINABILITY
 Global Sustainability Science                               Prof. Dr. DANIEL LANG                 master-gss@leuphana.de
 Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaft − Sustainability Science        Prof. Dr. MATTHIAS BARTH              master-sus@leuphana.de
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                                                     REGISTERING FOR COURSES
» www.leuphana.de/mystudy                            Registration for classes in the winter semester is enabled in myStudy from 5 October to 30
                                                     October 2018. The places in the compulsory classes are generally allocated with a simple listing
                                                     procedure without a limit to the number of attendees.

LOTTERY PROCEDURE                                    There may be a random selection process for elective and compulsory modules with a limited
in September you may watch exact dates at myStudy.   number of places. In two random selection phases you have the opportunity to apply for a place in
» www.leuphana.de/mystudy
                                                     these classes. At the end of the second random selection phase you can decide whether you wish
                                                     to attend the class, or to cancel your registration and free the place for someone else.

                                                     The university ensures that adequate places are available and that all students are able to pursue
                                                     their studies within the standard period of study. Details on registration are provided in the
                                                     myStudy User Guide. Information on the application procedures that apply to each class is included
                                                     with their descriptions.

                                                     MYSTUDY: SETTING UP A USER ACCOUNT AND CONSULTING THE TEACHING TIMETABLE
HINT                                                 The course catalogue is published four weeks before classes start on myStudy, the webbased service
Set up your account in good time, as you will        platform of the Leuphana University Lüneburg. The User Guide on the myStudy homepage explains
begin receiving information from the Leuphana in
September.
                                                     how to set up a user account, how to create your timetable online and how to register for classes.
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 WINTER SEMESTER 2018/2019 CALENDAR
 Start of the semester                                1 October 2018

 Preparatory courses                                  4 – 9 October 2018
 Masters Kick-off                                     10 – 12 October 2018

 Registration for classes                             5 October – 30 October 2018

 1st lottery procedure                                see: myStudy in September
 2nd lottery procedure                                see: myStudy in September

 Beginning of lectures                                15 October 2018

 Christmas break                                      21 December 2018 – 6 January 2019

 Re-registration for summer semester 2019             1 February 2019

 Last day of lectures                                 1 February 2019

 Examination period I                                 12 – 28 February 2019
 Examination period II                                19 – 29 March 2019
 End of the semester                                  31 March 2019
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                                                        GENERAL ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS AND CURRICULUM
REGULATIONS AVAILABLE                                   General Assessment Regulations (GAR) with Subject-Specific-Schedule (SSS) apply to all Masters
» www.leuphana.de/my-master                             programmes. They are published in the Administrative Bulletin of the University, the Gazette. These
                                                        documents form the legal basis for the structuring of your degree, so it is imperative that you make
                                                        yourself acquainted with the regulations and the SSS.

                                                        The assessment regulations lay down the general conditions regarding assessments. They are
                                                        legally binding and govern, among others, the process of study, the examination dates, the recog-
                                                        nition of achievements, the registration deadlines, withdrawal from examinations, and a lot more.
                                                        In the Subject-Specific Schedule for your degree programme you will find all the regulations which
                                                        apply specifically to your degree programme, including an overview and descriptions of the modules
                                                        to be taken, and the type and number of examinations. Interdisciplinary classes, such as the com-
                                                        plementary studies and Management Studies, each have their own SSS.

                                                        REGISTRATION FOR ASSESSMENTS
ACCESS TO QIS                                           Registration for assessments (all types of graded work) is done online through the QIS student in-
In order to login to QIS, you need the access details   formation system. Withdrawl is possible during summer semester until 15 May, in winter semester
for your Leuphana account. These details can be         until 15 November. Along with assessment management the QIS system is also used to give you
found on the document with your student ID card.
» qis.leuphana.de                                       an overview of the assessments you have taken and their results. In addition, you can amend your
                                                        personal details, which the university can use to contact you, via QIS.
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SEMESTERTICKET AND STUDENT ID CARD
Part of the semester contribution which you pay to the university before term begins, serves to         SORRY, AVAILABLE ONLY IN GERMAN:
fund your SemesterTicket. All students receive their SemesterTicket for the free use of local           » www.asta-lg.de/semesterticket
public transport together with their student ID card. It is valid on regional trains throughout
Lower Saxony and the buses in the District of Lüneburg. It also covers journeys from Lüneburg to
­Hamburg Main Station, Lübeck and Bremen. With your SemesterTicket a short trip to the beaches
 of the Baltic Sea or the North Sea at weekends or a trip to Hamburg for a night out are no problem.

Since April 2011, the SemesterTicket of the Leuphana University of Lüneburg has also served
as a Culture Ticket (Kulturticket). At the participating cultural institutions, if they present their
­Semester-Ticket at the ticket office half an hour before the performance begins, Lüneburg students
 are given an additional ticket free of charge. This offer currently provides free entry to over        SORRY, AVAILABLE ONLY IN GERMAN:
 800 events per semester throughout Lüneburg. The institutions participating in this scheme             FREQEUNTLY PUBLISHED EVENT TIPS
                                                                                                        » www.facebook.com/SemesterticketKultur
 include the Lüneburg Theatre and the churches of St. John, St. Michael and St. Nicholas with their
 concerts, as well as the e.novum theater, the Ostpreußisches Landesmuseum in Lüneburg, the
 Kulturforum L­ üneburg and the Literaturbüro Lüneburg e.V. The ticket also covers events held by the
 following groups: the BachChor Lüneburg, the Halle für Kunst and the Kunstraum at the Leuphana
 University Lüneburg.
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                                MASTERS KICK-OFF
MASTERS KICK-OFF PROGRAMME      The three-day Masters Kick-off launch event from 10 – 12 October 2018 gets the Masters program-
» www.leuphana.de/kick-off-en   mes at the Graduate School under way before classes start. This event provides Masters students
                                with key administrative information for their degree and introduces the programme curriculum. You
                                will have the chance to get to know the various Leuphana service facilities at an information fair
                                and to take a tour of the campus with knowledgeable fellow students. Another key aspect of the
                                Masters Kick-off is the Workshop Perspektivwechsel. In around twenty different groups, each for a
                                specific programme, students look at where they are and at their personal objectives and prospects.
                                The workshops are also an opportunity to discuss personal and academic expectations and get to
                                know your future classmates. On the second day, the Graduate School holds its World Café on the
                                topic of “university culture” for all its new students. This is when you can actively start to shape
                                your degree and study style – in a whole new format.

                                Our panel discussion on „The Future of Graduate Education” will feature leading figures from scien-
                                ce and industry, and get the ball rolling for the workshops that follow. You are warmly invited to
                                a champagne reception after the event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Graduate School.
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„PERSPEKTIVWECHSEL“ WORKSHOP
In the Leuphana understanding of education, scientific and academic training are closely connec-
ted to personal development. Our courses seek to help students develop well-rounded personalities
and a strong sense of social responsibility.
The “Perspektivwechsel” workshop is the opportunity to put this principle into practice from the very
start of your time here.
Part of the Masters Kick-off event, this workshop is a space to reflect on and engage with your
personal status, for your upcoming Masters demands a new look at how you learn, at your academic
focus to date and at the development of your individual prospects.

Tutors on the „Perspektivwechsel“ workshop will help you – individually and in small groups – to
explore questions including:

— What are your expectations for your Masters degree?
— What can you do to make your Masters an inspiring time in which
  you develop at both an academic and personal level?
— What contribution can the teaching staff, the Leuphana institutions
  and your fellow students make?

The group findings will be translated into a temporary exhibition to share your work with the rest of
the University.
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                                                      WORLD CAFÉ
                                                      For the first time, we are holding a World Café on the topic of academic culture as part of the Kick-
                                                      off event. This is a chance to build on the conclusions of the Perspektivwechsel workshop: come and
                                                      join an interdisciplinary discussion on your academic culture. What opportunities does a clear and
                                                      conscious academic culture offer? What challenges does a constantly developing academic culture
                                                      mean for you, those around you and your institution?

                                                      The findings of the World Café will be summarised and presented to the rest of the University on the
                                                      final day of the Kick-off.

                                                      MASTERS PREPARATORY COURSES
                                                      You are warmly invited to attend the preparatory courses before the kick-off event to prepare for
PLEASE NOTE                                           your Masters. The week starts on 4 October with an online introduction to the campus management
Detailled information will not be available on this   system myStudy, which you will need to use to organise your studies at Leuphana.
website until mid-September.
» www.leuphana.de/master-en
                                                      For students on the Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Teacher Training for Secondary Schools
                                                      Masters programmes, the Faculty of Education is holding a launch event on 8 October focusing on
                                                      the teaching research project programme component.
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For students on the Management & Entrepreneurship Masters, there should be preparatory cour-
ses in statistics and methods for business administration, in data analysis in SPSS, and in digital
design models in CAD. Preparatory courses in economics and law are planned for students on the
International Economic Law and Public Economics, Law & Politics programmes.

For DAAD scholars on the Helmut Schmidt Programme | Public Policy and Good Governance, the            SUMMER UNIVERSITY
International Office is organising orientation events and an intensive workshop on academic writing   improve your German language skills, take part in
                                                                                                      cultural events and make new friends.
and research in Germany in the first two weeks of October.
                                                                                                      » www.leuphana.de/international-office
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SUPPORT AND ADVICE

The Leuphana supports you with a wide ran-      For information on applications, admissions    interesting part time jobs for students
ging advice and support service which provi-    and examinations, please contact Students      are always advertised. Read the following
des you with assistance during your studies.    Services; if you should find yourself suffe-   pages to find out where you can have your
From individual student counselling to offers   ring from writer’s block, Writing Center is    questions answered.
that aim to improve your interdisciplinary      there to help. If the funding of your course
expertise to assisting you with developing      is not clear from the start, it is worth
your career profile, you are able to draw on    visiting one of the advice centers and to
professional support directly on campus.        browse the university homepage, where
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                                                  THE GRADUATE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNSELLING SERVICE
STUDENT COUNSELLING SERVICE GRADUATE SCHOOL       The Student Counselling Service is offered by the Leuphana Graduate School, and is intended to
Main Campus, Building 14                          assist prospective students and current students on the masters degree programmes and who
studienberatung.gradschool@leuphana.de            are studying for a doctorate. The Student Counselling Service is also where prospective students
» www.leuphana.de/master-student-counsellor
                                                  should go to clarify questions surrounding the choice of course, the contents of the course and the
opening hours                                     general application process.
Tues 2 – 4 pm, Thurs 4 – 6 pm
                                                  You can also use the Counselling Service during your course to assist you with the configuration of
individual appointments
Infoportal (C8 Ground Floor)                      your course beyond the actual teaching, for instance, with
Fon 04131.677-2277                                — planning on the progression of your studies,
infoportal@leuphana.de
                                                  — deciding on your focus, your internship or Masters dissertation with respect to your future prospects,
                                                  — optimizing your work and time management strategies,
LEARN MORE
» www.leuphana.de/doctorate-counselling-service
                                                  — planning your prospects after your Masters dissertation, and
                                                  — preparing a possible academic career, possibly with the Doctoral Track

                                                  KODE
                                                  For Masters students who are planning to embark on a doctorate as their next step, the Graduate
                                                  School Counselling Service can offer them an evaluation of their interdisciplinary expertise with
                                                  the KODE® online tool. If required, this can be followed by a coaching session that covers the
                                                  development of additional skills.
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STUDENT SERVICES
In many situations that arise during your course, you can draw on the help provided by Student        STUDENT SERVICE
Services. They can give you information on assessment matters as well as administrative issues        Main Campus, Building 8, 1st floor
such as matriculation, re-registration, semester contribution and leave of absence. For straight-     » www.leuphana.de/studierendenservice

forward questions that don’t need to be discussed in person, please browse the Graduate School
website, where you will find the degree programme and topic related information and forms that
you will require during your course.                                                                  » www.leuphana.de/my-master

LANGUAGE CENTER
The Language Center offers a variety of language facilities which you can use from the first se-
mester onwards. At the Self Access Language Learning Center, a multimedia autonomous language
learning enviro ment, you can improve your existing language skills or start learning a new langua-   LANGUAGE CENTER
ge. If you want to learn languages on the basis of partnership and dialogue, the language tandem      Main Campus, Building 5
                                                                                                      Fon 04131.677-2654, sprachenzentrum@leuphana.de
is the right approach for you. The Language Center is also home to a Writing Center for Academic
                                                                                                      »www.leuphana.de/sprachenzentrum
English and an academic writing workshop for German as a foreign language.
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                                                        INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE                                    The International Office can inform you about the possibilities of spending time abroad as part of
Main Campus                                             your studies, and can assist you with preparing and organising semesters abroad and intern-
Fon 04131.677-1070, international@leuphana.de
                                                        ships abroad. For international students who are studying for a degree at the Leuphana it offers
» www.leuphana.de/international-office
                                                        an integrative care and advice package including a mentoring programme at the start of your cour-
GUIDES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS                       se, workshops, tutorials, writing centers and discussions about the current status of your studies.
Have a look at the guides (PDF) on the website of the
International Office/Downloads.
                                                        VISA
» www.leuphana.de/international-office
                                                        Nationals from countries, which are not a member of the European Union, or EFTA, or for which the
                                                        EU has not dispensed with the visa requirement, must apply for a study visa (Visum zu Studien-
                                                        zwecken) in advance at the German embassy or consulate in their home country. The following
PLEASE NOTE                                             documents must be submitted:
Do not enter Germany on a tourist visa since there is   — Valid passport
no way to have it changed to a student visa.            — Bio-metric passport photo
                                                        — Letter of admission from Leuphana University
                                                        — Evidence of adequate fi nancial resources
                                                        — Declaration concerning insurance
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HEALTH INSURANCE
In Germany, health insurance is compulsory for everyone. This also applies to students. Students
from (European) countries which have entered into a healthcare coverage agreement usually have
adequate health insurance coverage in Germany. They simply need to bring along their European
Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
International students who do not have valid health insurance coverage in Germany can take out
health insurance with a statutory health insurance company, currently at a cost of 75 Euros per
month. However, no statutory health insurance coverage can be provided for students over 30
years of age. These students must take out private health insurance within 30 days of their arrival.
Foreign health insurance policies must be checked by a German insurer and an exemption must be
issued. The insurance must provide unlimited coverage.

ACCIDENT AND LIABILITY INSURANCE
All students are insured against accidents on their way to and from campus, on campus and during
off-campus university activities like field trips. In the event of any such accident, please inform the
International Office immediately. Please note that an accident caused by any private activity is
not insured under the University’s accident insurance scheme.
If you unintentionally injure someone or damage their property, this can result in an enormous cost
for you. We therefore recommend that you take out personal liability insurance (German: Haft-
pflichtversicherung) to cover the costs arising from any personal injuries or property damage
you may cause. You can find insurance companies online or in the local phone book.
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                                                        ACCOMMODATION
STUDENTS HALL OF RESIDENCE                              Finding adequate and affordable accommodation in Germany is, as in most countries, timeconsu-
OstNiedersachsen students’ union                        ming. Especially in a small student town like Lüneburg, the housing market is limited. We therefore
Email: g.mueller@stw-on.de
                                                        recommend you to look for accommodation in Lüneburg as soon as possible. There are various
» www.stw-on.de/en/lueneburg/wohnen
                                                        housing options available for students: single room in a students’ hall of residence, in a private
FURTHER INFORMATION                                     apartment, possibly as flat share or single occupancy apartment. We recommend that internatio-
Page 56                                                 nal students apply for accommodation in a students’ hall of residence because it is cheaper than
                                                        private accommodation and a good way to get to know other students.

                                                        ELECTRONIC TITLE OF RESIDENCE (EAT)
FOREIGNERS’ REGISTRATION OFFICE                         In accordance with German law, international students must apply for a residence permit at the
Bürgeramt Lüneburg, Bardowicker Str. 23, 1st floor      Lüneburg Foreigners’ Registration Office (German: Ausländerbehörde) and must register their place
Please note that you have to provide notice of depar-   of residence in Lüneburg. To apply for the electronic residence permit (eAT), you must appear in
ture when you leave the country.
                                                        person at the Foreigners’ Registration Office and pay a service charge of 110 Euros. The following
                                                        documents must be submitted:
                                                        — Passport or ID card
                                                        — Entry visa for study purposes (not required for EU/EFTA nationals)
                                                        — 1 biometric passport photo
                                                        — Proof of registration with the University
                                                        — Statement on funding of living costs, e.g. savings account with blocking notice
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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Fire, ambulance, emergency doctor 112
Police 110
Emergency medical assistance (1 – 8 PM) +49.180.222 6374
Welcome Point International Office +49.4131.677-1410
Claudia Wölk (International Student Coordinator) +49.4131.677-1072

BUDDY PROGRAMME
The International Office provides this service for interested international students. A buddy is a
Leuphana student who serves as a contact person for a new international student, in particular       CONTACT
during the first few days and weeks after his/her arrival in Lüneburg. The buddy will pick up the    If you would like to make use of this service, please
                                                                                                     send your arrival details to buddy@leuphana.de
new student at the airport or train station, takes him/her to his/her accommodation, and help him/
her to feel at home in his/her new place of residence and study.
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UNIVERSITY AND CAMPUS
Leuphana is constantly seeking to look        large green spaces. The new central            discover that the campus is one of those
beyond current achievements to the future,    building by New York architect Daniel Libes-   places in Lüneburg where the past and the
to promote new ideas and to keep              kind will offer an ideal space for research    future are tangible and closely interlinked.
developing. Not for nothing has the           and learning, meeting and exchange.
University received multiple awards for its
innovative degree model, and that spirit of   Over 9.000 students currently enjoy the
innovation is demonstrated both inwardly      great atmosphere on the main campus and
and outwardly. The main campus now            direct access to a whole range of local
extends over 37,000 m² and combines           leisure and service facilities. Over the
existing structures from the historical       course of your studies, you will experience
barracks with modern architecture and         Leuphana‘s unique charm for yourself and
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UNIVERSITY LIBRARY                                    UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Main Campus                                           The University Library provides academic literature in electronic and printed form. The library web-
                                                      site is a key starting point for your research. From there, you can search the library catalogue for
OPENING HOURS:
Reading Room: Mon till Fri 8.30 am – 11 pm            the literature and resources available in the library. The literature search engine LUX and a variety
Sat and Sun 10 am – 8 pm,                             of databases are available to help with your advanced search. The BibApp enables easy search for
Loan: Mon till Fri 8.30 am –8 pm, Sat 10 am – 2 pm,
                                                      literature when you’re on the move, and you can also use it to manage your library account. The app
Sun closed
                                                      is available free of charge from the Play Store and iTunes.
LITERATURE RESEARCH
» www.leuphana.de/ub                                  The library reading room is a popular place of study on the campus. It is home to a variety of
                                                      desks for reading, writing, research or group work. Along with the public computer terminals, the
                                                      technical facilities include scanners (free to use with USB stick) and photocopiers (with Campus
                                                      CopyCard).

                                                      Students can borrow books during opening hours by using the automated return and issue ma-
                                                      chines. To use these machines, you have to have a LeuphanaCard. The LeuphanaCard is available
                                                      for a returnable deposit of 10 Euros in the libary. The activation of the library function on the card
                                                      costs 5 Euros.
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IT AND MEDIA CENTER
The IT and Media Center is responsible for the computer technology and audio-visual media at            IT AND MEDIA CENTER
the Leuphana; it also manages the data networks at all the university locations, the access to          Main Campus, Building 7
the internet and the central servers. It also provides public computer workstations and wireless
                                                                                                        OPENING HOURS:
networks, as well as courses and lectures.                                                              During the semester:
                                                                                                        Monday – Thursday 7.45 am – 9 pm
                                                                                                        Friday 7.45 am – 8 pm
The workrooms on the first floor of the Computing Center are equipped with a variety of techno-
                                                                                                        Saturday and Sunday closed
logy. The IT and Media Center enables students to use media and production technology and to            semester break:
borrow computer and media equipment.                                                                    Monday to Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
                                                                                                        » www.leuphana.de/miz
Printers are available for the publicly accessible computers; students have to set up a printing
account to be able to use the printers. Each registered user has 100 free prints to start with. After
this is used up, each print is charged to the student’s printing account.

As a Leuphana student you are given your own email address and user ID. You can manage your
Leuphana email account either through the web interface myMail.leuphana.de or with an email             STUDENT’S EMAIL ACCOUNT
client such as Outlook, Thunderbird or Apple Mail. Access to the email account and logging into the     You’ll receive the access data for your email account
Leuphana networks require the user ID.                                                                  together with your student ID.
                                                                                                        » myMail.leuphana.de
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                                                  STUDYING AS A PARENT
STW-OSTNIEDERSACHSEN KITAS                        If you are combining studying with being a parent, you obviously need to know a place where your
» www.stw-on.de/lueneburg/kinder/kita-campus      child will be in good hands while you attend your seminars or study in the library. The Studentenwerk
ELISTU                                            OstNiedersachsen has two childcare centers on the Leuphana campus. You can also receive
Main campus, building 9 1st floor                 support from the EliStu project (German Abbreviation of Students with Children), which offers child-
Fon 04131.677-1511, elistu@asta-lueneburg.de
                                                  care as well as advice and networking opportunities for parents. The Family Service at the Equal
AVAILABLE ONLY IN GERMAN
» www.asta-lg.de/referate/elternberatung
                                                  Opportunities Office provides information on issues related to combining studying with parenting
                                                  and can help you find childcare facilities. It can also provide you with advice and support in finding
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFICE                        solutions for difficult situations.
AVAILABLE ONLY IN GERMAN
» www.leuphana.de/gleichstellung                  The parent-child study room – GradKids – was established by the Graduate School as a child
                                                  friendly space that allows parents to bring their child with them and study for a short period of
GRADKIDS                                          time, without the need to book their child into a childcare facility. The space can be used both for
Main campus, building 10.007                      working alone with a child or children in tow, as well as for group work, discussions, and advice
Fon 04131.677-1832; familienservice@leuphana.de   sessions with staff from the Graduate School – regarding study counsellor, scholarships or grants,
AVAILABLE ONLY IN GERMAN
» www.leuphana.de/gradkids                        for example.

                                                  SPORT AT THE UNIVERSITY
HOCHSCHULSPORT                                    As a student you can use the fitness area as well as the sauna in Studio 21 and take part in the
AVAILABLE ONLY IN GERMAN                          varied sports courses that are on offer. These range from team sports to dance and gymnastics
» www.leuphana.de/hochschulsport                  courses to sports excursions and wellness offers such as massages and Kinesiotape treatments.
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ACCESSIBILITY
The entire Leuphana campus provides accessibility. This means that almost all of the buildings are         APPOINTEE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
accessible to wheelchairs: with ramps, automatic door openers and lifts. The campus is also home           Apl. Prof. Dr. Martin Pries
                                                                                                           Main Campus, building 5, ground floor
to parking spaces reserved for wheelchair users and has toilets that are fully accessible to
                                                                                                           Fon 04131.677-2690, pries@leuphana.de
the disabled so that people with physical limitations can use the facilities at the university as far as
possible without barriers. If you have special needs or if you require a sign-language interpreter
in a lecture, for instance, or you need assistance using the campus facilities, please contact the
representative for students with disabilities.

CAFETERIA
The refectories on the main campus and the Rotes Feld campus are run by the Studentenwerk                  MENUE OF THE CAFETERIA
OstNiedersachsen. Students benefit from a price discount on the catering. You can pay cash-free            » www.stw-on.de/en/lueneburg/essen
with your LeuphanaCard, which you charge with credit at the respective machines. Food is avai-
lable at lunchtime from Monday to Friday on both campuses (but only at the main campus during
vacation). The cafeteria on the main campus is also open in the evenings during term time.
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                                                      CAREER SERVICE
CAREER SERVICE                                        The Career Service provides you support and advice with the practically-oriented planning of
Main Campus                                           your studies and the development of your career profile. You can also use the wide-ranging offer
Contact: Ilka Buecher
                                                      provided by the Career Service to access further training for key qualifications and for valuable
Fon 04131.677-1263, buecher@leuphana.de
                                                      tips regarding job applications. You can also network with employers at the FOR YOUR CAREER
» www.leuphana.de/careerservice
                                                      jobs fair, and browse the latest job vacancies on the jobs website Current Jobs & Internships.
                                                      Mentors from the enterJOB mentoring programme will also be pleased to assist you with starting
                                                      your career.

» www.leuphana.de/en/current-affairs/open-positions   The latest jobs on offer at the University, for example, as tutors or as a student assistant, are
                                                      published on the University website.

AVAILABLE ONLY IN GERMAN                              The latest student job vacancies and internships outside the Leuphana are published on the
» www.leuphana.de/careerservice                       Current Jobs & Internships online jobs site every week by the Leuphana Career Service. Stopping
                                                      by for a browse is worthwhile.
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OMBUDSPERSON FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHING STAFF
The ombudsperson is there to support an exchange between students and teaching staff and the         ombudsperson@leuphana.de
University management and administration. He or she mediates between the different groups of
stakeholders at Leuphana and provides confidential and impartial support in the event of disputes.

START-UP SERVICE
Information and advice to those who have a project for starting their own business.                  » www.leuphana.de/start-up-services
41

INVOLVEMENT AND ACTION GROUPS
Beyond their area of study, students at the    nagerial tasks of the university. They work      there to help. Leuphana supports these so-
University of Lüneburg get involved in a       on behalf of the student body representing       cial and community activities, for example
variety of organisations and action groups.    the interests of student in higher education     by providing space for offices and events.
The students share responsibility for the      policy, social and cultural issues.
teaching and learning as well as the work
of the university as a whole, and are com-     Students also get involved in a wide
mitted to innovation and the development       range of existing independent initiatives or
of the university. Through the student body,   launch their own in line with their personal
they are able to influence some of the ma-     interests and values. In all cases, the DSI is
General Students’ Committee
                       Students Parliament                                                                                           Student representatives
                                                                                   (AStA)                                                                         Confederation of Student
   NAME DER PUBLIKATION   // KAPITELNAME
                  -Legislative-
                                                                                 -Exekutive-
                                                                                                             AStA units                      5 voting
                                                                                                                                                                      Initiatives (DSi)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Student initiatives
                          17 members                                                                                                     members each
                                                                                 3 speakers

                                                            Study Commission

     Faculty councils                                                          Graduate School            Various Examination         Various Quality Circles       Senate and Senate            Other committees / councils
                                              College                                                         Committees                                              Commissions
   Educational Sciences              Central Study Commission                                           Leuphana Semester and                                             Senate                 Appointment Committees
        1 student                                                       Central Study Commission
                                             5 students                                                 Complementary Studies                                           3 students                      1 student
       4 professors                                                       3 students; 3 lecturers                                            College
                                        5 professors or AcSt                                                   1 student                                               10 professors                   3 professors
1 member of academic staff                                                poss. advisory: 1 AcSt
      (AcSt); 1 MTV                    poss. advisory: 1 AcSt                                             3 professors; 1 AcSt                                         3 AcSt; 3 MTV                  1 AcSt; 1 MTV

                                     Educational Sciences and                                                                                                    Various senate committees,
     Cultural Studies                                                           Education                                                                                                       Committee for examining cases
                                         Teacher Training                                                Faculty of Education                                    e.g. committee for promotion
        1 student                                                               3 students                                                                                                         of academic misconduct
                                             3 students                                                        1 student                Graduate School         of women and gender equality;
       4 professors                                                        3 professors or AcSt                                                                     usually with 1 student
                                                                                                                                                                                                           1 student
                                        3 professors or AcSt                                              3 professors; 1 AcSt                                                                        3 professors; 1 AcSt
      1 AcSt; 1 MTV                                                       poss. advisory: 1 MTV                                                                    professors, AcSt and MTV
                                       poss. advisory: 1 MTV

      Sustainability                       Cultural Studies                Governance & Law                                                                                                        Research committees
                                                                                                      Faculty of Cultural Sciences
        1 student                             3 students                        3 students                                                                                                               1 student
                                                                                                               1 student              Professional School
       4 professors                      3 professors or AcSt              3 professors or AcSt                                                                                                         4 professors
                                                                                                          3 professors; 1 AcSt
      1 AcSt; 1 MTV                     poss. advisory: 1 MTV             poss. advisory: 1 MTV                                                                                                        1 AcSt; 1 MTV

                                       Leuphana Semester and
  Business & Economics                                                Humanities & Social Sciences                                                                                               Committee on the Quality
                                       Complementary Studies                                            Faculty of Sustainability
        2 students                                                             3 students                                                                                                              of Studies
                                              4 students                                                       1 student
       7 professors                                                       3 professors or AcSt                                                                                                         4 students
                                         4 professors or AcSt                                             3 professors; 1 AcSt
      2 AcSt; 2 MTV                                                      poss. advisory: 1 MTV                                                                                                         4 lecturers
                                        poss. advisory: 1 MTV
                                                                             Management &
                                            Sustainability                                                     Faculty                                                                             Budgetary committees
                                                                            Entrepreneurship
                                              3 students                                                Business & Economics                                                                             1 student
                                                                                6 students
                                         3 professors or AcSt                                                 1 student                                                                                 4 professors
                                                                           6 professors or AcSt
                                        poss. advisory: 1 MTV                                            3 professors; 1 AcSt                                                                          1 AcSt; 1 MTV
                                                                          poss. advisory: 1 MTV

                                       Business & Economics                   Sustainability                    College                                                                            Scholarship awarding
                                              6 students                        3 students                 Graduate School                                                                             committees
                                         6 professors or AcSt              3 professors or AcSt           Professional School                                                                     depending on committee
                                        poss. advisory: 1 MTV             poss. advisory: 1 MTV

                                                                           Professional School

                                                                        Central Study Commission
       Student Organisation of Eastern Lower Saxony                            5 professors
            (Studentenwerk OstNiedersachsen)                                1 AcSt; 3 students                                                                                                      Teaching Evaluation
      Regional Council | Executive | Administrative Board
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OPEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION

The General Students Committee (AStA)
The General Students Committee serves as the “executive” of the student body and represents the         CONTACT
interests of the students before the Governing Board, the Foundation Council and third parties. The     » www.asta-lueneburg.de
                                                                                                        » www.leuphana.de/en/university/organization/
AStA also represents the students political, social and cultural interests. The AStA offers a variety
                                                                                                        students/asta
of services which are detailed on its homepage; it is also comprised of various AStA units which
enable the students to become involved in a variety of areas such as culture, politics and social
affairs.

Student Council
The Student Council represent the interests of the students in the corresponding faculty or study       CONTACT
programme and are available to help the students with their questions, queries and problems. They       » www.leuphana.de/en/university/organization/stu-
                                                                                                        dents/departmental-student-organizations
also act as contact to the Dean’s Office and organise student events.

Quality Circle (QZ)
The Quality Circles are the most important instrument of feedback for the further development of
the study programmes at the Leuphana. The students and teaching staff for each major program-
me convene once a year to talk through the strengths and weaknesses of the programme and to
discuss ideas on the further development as required. The results of a Quality Circle are recorded
and monitored by the course leaders in their teaching report.
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                                           Teaching Evaluation (LVE)
LEARN MORE                                 To ensure the high quality of the teaching, all the teaching staff at the University of Lüneburg
sorry, only in german language             undertake to carry out regular evaluations of their teaching work (LVE). By completing anonymous
» www.leuphana.de/feedback-zum-studium     questionnaires in which they are able to express what they did or did not like about a particular
                                           class or series of lectures, the students participate in the development of the teaching at the
                                           Leuphana. A dialogue between the students and teaching staff can open doors, enabling everyone
                                           to learn something new.

                                           PARTICIPATION AS ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE

                                           Academic Committee (StuKo)
CONTACT                                    The academic committees generally focus on the topic of teaching, as well as the curriculum. In the
» www.leuphana.de/graduateschool-team-en   Graduate School the Masters programmes of Education, Governance & Law, Humanities & Social
                                           Sciences, Management & Entrepreneurship and Sustainability each have one StuKo.

                                           Graduate School Central Study Commission (ZSK)
                                           The Graduate School Central Study Commission deals with all inter-faculty matters appertaining
                                           to study and teaching at the Graduate School. The voting members of the ZSK Graduate School are
                                           the responsible academic deans as well as one student member who is nominated by the student
                                           members of the relevant study commissions.
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Faculty Councils (FKR)
The Faculty Councils decide on matters of fundamental importance surrounding the research and            CONTACT
teaching. They determine the regulations in the faculty, especially the examination regulations, and     Deans of the faculties
                                                                                                         » dekanat.bildung@leuphana.de
express their views to the Governing Board concerning the introduction, modification and closure of
                                                                                                         » dekanat.kultur@leuphana.de
courses of study. In the faculties, in contrast, there are additional committees which focus on topics   » dekanat.nachhaltigkeit@leuphana.de
such as the budgets, research and appointments and in which the student groups are represented.          » dekanat.wirtschaft@leuphana.de

Senate
The Senate is the elected university board for academic self-governance and is chaired by the            CONTACT
President. The Senate addresses matters including the examination regulations for inter-faculty          Thorsten Kurtz
                                                                                                         Fon 04131.677-1781
degree courses, the development plan, as well as the constitution of the university. The sessions of
                                                                                                         thorsten.kurtz@leuphana.de
the Senate are open to the university community.                                                         » www.leuphana.de/senat

The Senate is also able to delegate specific matters and tasks to Senate committees. These com-
mittees work out and discuss discipline-related contributions and papers for the Senate relating to
every field, such as talented young academics, development and financial planning, the promotion
of women and gender equality, information and communications technology, international affairs,
knowledge transfer and academic training.
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                                               Quality of Studies Committee
CONTACT                                        In agreement with the university executive board, the Quality of Studies Committee decides on the
Thies Reinck                                   distribution and use of funding to ensure the quality of studies. It discusses applications for the
Main Campus, C10.319                           use of the quality of studies funding and verifies their contents and legal eligibility for funding.
Fon 04131.677-1087, ombudsperson@leuphana.de

                                               Examination Boards
CONTACT                                        The Examination Boards for the appropriate study programme or for the Complementary Studies
Deans of the faculties                         deal with all of the questions and proceedings surrounding examinations. The boards handle all of
» dekanat.bildung@leuphana.de
                                               the requests and appeals relevant to examinations, appoint examiners, set deadlines and submis-
» dekanat.kultur@leuphana.de
» dekanat.nachhaltigkeit@leuphana.de           sion dates, and confirm thesis subjects and supervisors.
» dekanat.wirtschaft@leuphana.de
                                               The Students Parliament (StuPa)
CONTACT                                        The Students Parliament is the highest decision-making organ in the student body and is res-
» www.leuphana.de/stupa                        ponsible for the student policy framework. It also elects the AStA spokespersons and passes the
                                               student budget. The StuPa also has various committees and open working groups on a variety of
                                               topics, in which all of the students are welcome to participate.
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LEUPHANA STUDENTS’ INITIATIVES

ALUMNI:      Alumni- und Förderverein der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg e.V. — BILDUNG: A.H.D. Togo Deutschland |             PLEASE NOTE
Arbeiterkind.de | Die Acht Samen | KO.CO Komplizencoaching | Leuphana African Studies Organization | ROCK YOUR LIFE!          The activities and the number of initiatives are
                                                                                                                              subject to frequent change which is why this list
Lüneburg e.V. | UNICEF Hochschulgruppe Leuphna | VEbBS Vernetzung für die Entfaltung der beruflichen Bildung in der So-
                                                                                                                              may not be complete. For further information on the
zialpädagogik — INTERNATIONAL: AIESEC | IAESTE | [i:si] Internationale Studierenden Initiative | Amnesty International        initiatives, please visit
| International Non Profit Network | No Border Academy | Sprachbrücke | WorkIt | Zugvögel Regionalgruppe Lüneburg             » www.leuphana.de/en/university/organization/
                                                                                                                              students/initiatives
KULTUR: Herzhaft | Hexenstich xx | Kulturativ e.V. | KulturRausch e.V. | Laterna Magica – Zu Gunsten der Filmkunst |
lunatic e.V., Musik-Festival | Originalton Lüneburg | PlanB | Rotaract Club Lüneburg | Speakers‘ Corner Lüneburg | Univativ
Hochschulmagazin | VisionInklusion — POLITIK: campus.gruen | DGB Hochchschulgruppe | Die Basis - basic income
student initiative | Die LISTE Leuphana | JEF Junge Europäische Förderalisten Lüneburg | JuSo Hochschulgruppe Leuphana
| Leuphana Debating Society | Leuphana Model United Nations | Liberale Hochschulgruppe Leuphana | Policy Lab | RCDS,
Christliche Demokraten — UMWELT: Cradle to Cradle Hochschulgruppe Lüneburg | Die Zwiebel | essbarer Campus |                  CONTACT
JANUN Lüneburg | KornKonnektion | Kulturgarten | Lünebohne | Stadt(T)Räume | Tierrechtsinitiative Lüneburg | Viva con         » www.leuphana.de/en/university/organization/
                                                                                                                              students/departmental-student-organizations
Agua Lünebrug | Zero Waste University — WIRTSCHAFT: AC-Profis – Assessment-Center-Training | Blockschain &
Cryptocurrencies Club | Contact & Cooperation, Unternehmensberatung | Hanseatischer Börsenverein Universität Lüneburg
| Lüneburg Student Consulting | MÖVE Mehr Ökonomische Vielfalt Erreichen | Enactus | oikos Lüneburg e.V., Nachhaltige
Entwicklung | MARKET TEAM | sneep, Wirtschaftsethik | StartersLab | SyCo – Studentische Initiative für systematisches
Coaching | VLWN, Lehrendenverband Wirtschaft— RELIGION: KHG/EHG, katholische Hochschulgemeinde/Evangelische
Hochschulgemeinde | SMD, Studentenmission | Muslim Community Leuphana — SPORT: Studentenreitgruppe | Uni-Golf-
team — TOURISMUS: L.U.S.T.
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ARRIVAL AND ORIENTATION
Leuphana now has three sites: Scharn-          University buildings such as the library,      house the auditorium, Leuphana‘s largest
horststraße, Volgershall and Rotes Feld. The   the lecture theatres and the cafeteria with    lecture theatre; seminar rooms; computer
Scharnhorststraße campus was originally a      their glass and wood are a striking contrast   workstations; offices for research; a cafete-
barracks and was built in the 1930s. Lüne-     to the barracks buildings. Cafés, shops,       ria and a quiet room. This unusual building
burg University moved into the building when   halls of residence, sports grounds and the     is designed as a place of reflection and in-
the barracks was closed in the mid-1990s,      art space all have their place on this green   spiration that promotes dialogue, breaking
bringing new life and a spirit of learning.    campus and are extremely popular with          as it does with every optical tradition.
                                               students. October 2018 will see the opening
The Scharnhorststraße site has changed         of the new main building designed by New
significantly over the years: the newer        York architect Daniel Libeskind. It will
Reichenb
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hindenburgstraße                                                                                                                            achstraß
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