# Leibniz Universität Hannover

Leibniz Universität Hannover is a TU9 university named after Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz — the philosopher-mathematician who invented calculus and binary arithmetic — and traces its roots to an 1831 vocational school, becoming Leibniz Universität Hannover in 2006. It is strong in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, production technology, quantum optics and geodesy, and sits within Hannover's industrial base (Continental and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles are headquartered in the region). Uniquely among the universities on this platform, LUH sponsors the TIB — the Technische Informationsbibliothek, Germany's national library for science and technology and the largest of its kind in the world — freely usable by all students. Lower Saxony charges no tuition, including for non-EU students; the semester contribution is Germany's highest, but the honest reason is a genuinely wide-reaching bundled Deutschlandsemesterticket. Note: LUH was called "Universität Hannover" before 2006 — older sources and review-site listings using that name refer to the same institution.

City: Hannover (https://studygermany.dev/cities/hannover.md)
HTML page: https://studygermany.dev/universities/luh/

- Official website: https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/
- International Office: https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/

## Master's programmes covered

- M.Sc. AI-Driven Mechatronics and Robotics (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-ai-driven-mechatronics-and-robotics.md
- M.Sc. Analysis, Dynamics and Modeling (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-analysis-dynamics-and-modeling.md
- M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-biomedical-engineering.md
- M.Sc. Computer Science (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-computer-science.md
- M.Sc. Electrical Engineering (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-electrical-engineering.md
- M.Sc. Geodesy and Geoinformatics (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-geodesy-and-geoinformatics.md
- M.Sc. International Horticulture (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-international-horticulture.md
- M.Sc. Materials Science (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-materials-science.md
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-mechanical-engineering.md
- M.Sc. Navigation and Field Robotics (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-navigation-and-field-robotics.md
- M.Sc. Optical Technologies (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-optical-technologies.md
- M.Sc. Power Engineering (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-power-engineering.md
- M.Sc. Production and Logistics Management (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-production-and-logistics-management.md
- M.Sc. Water Resources and Environmental Management (WATENV) (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-water-resources-and-environmental-management.md
- M.Sc. Wind Energy Engineering (MSc): https://studygermany.dev/programmes/luh-msc-wind-energy-engineering.md

## Services for international students

- Hochschulbüro für Internationales (HI): LUH's international office: admissions support, housing placement for international exchange students, doctoral candidates, postdocs and guest researchers, and orientation. (https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/)
- TIB — Technische Informationsbibliothek: Germany's national library for science and technology and the largest of its kind in the world, based on the LUH campus and freely usable by all students — a genuine, unique research advantage no other university on this platform has. (https://www.tib.eu)
- Sprachenzentrum (Leibniz Language Centre): German and other language courses, relevant since most LUH engineering master's require German B2 to apply / C1 to enrol. (https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/)
- Zentrale Studienberatung: Central student advisory service for general study questions (+49 511 762 2020). (https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/)

## Scholarships

- Deutschlandstipendium at LUH: €300/month for 2 semesters (€3,600 total), open to German and international students including first-years, awarded for grades plus engagement/personal background; income-independent and not counted against BAföG. Application window for 2026/27: 10 August – 30 September 2026, via LUH's online portal. Eligibility: enrolled with ≥2 semesters of Regelstudienzeit remaining; recipients may not hold another performance scholarship worth >€30/month. LUH has awarded 1,000+ since 2011. (https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/)
- Leibniz Universitätsgesellschaft Hannover e.V.: Scholarships for LUH students from the 3rd semester onward (excludes doctoral students); applications by email after each call. (https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/)
- Landesstipendium Niedersachsen (Niedersachsenstipendium): Confirmed at source, and it closes the open question carried in the LUH gaps ledger — a Lower Saxony state scholarship (Land Niedersachsen / MWK) paid as a one-off €500.00 at the start of the winter semester. Open to enrolled, non-leave students in Bachelor’s and consecutive Master’s programmes who are within their standard study time (Regelstudienzeit). There is no nationality bar, so international Master’s students qualify once matriculated — but it is not a pre-arrival scholarship, so do not count on it when planning your first semester. TU Braunschweig runs the identical €500 scheme. (https://www.uni-hannover.de/studium/finanzierung-foerderung/niedersachsenstipendium)
- DAAD scholarship database & Stipendium Plus: The standard external routes for international-student funding in Germany. Note: the Lower Saxony state scholarship question raised in an earlier pass is now resolved — the Niedersachsenstipendium does exist and is listed separately above. (https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/scholarships/)

## Campus systems

- Stud.IP: LUH's course/e-learning platform (ZQS-run): file storage, forums, timetables, reading lists, lecture recordings and communication. All courses sync from the official catalogue, so you find yours automatically. Named positively in student reviews for its strong digital infrastructure. Stud.IP is course management only — it does not handle exam registration or applications. (https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/)
- QIS: The examination portal (qis.verwaltung.uni-hannover.de), separate from Stud.IP: all examinations must be registered online here, within windows managed by the Akademisches Prüfungsamt (APA). Log in with your LUH-ID, NOT your applicant number — LUH flags this explicitly. The severe trap: a Bachelor's/Master's thesis officially begins when the APA issues the topic, and if you miss the submission deadline, the thesis is automatically graded "failed" (extension only on a medical certificate). Exam registration is the recurring student-review pain point at LUH, as at several other universities on this platform. (https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/)

## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-08-09

- LUH — Rückmeldung / Semesterbeitrag (contribution €453.16, WS 2026/27, page-dated May 2026): https://www.uni-hannover.de/studium/im-studium/studienorganisation/rueckmeldung
- LUH — Verkündungsblatt 04/2026 (fee ordinance, 10.04.2026): https://www.uni-hannover.de/fileadmin/luh/dokumente/verkuend_blatt/2026/vkb_26_04.pdf
- ÜSTRA — Semesterticket (Deutschlandsemesterticket + sprintRad perk): https://www.uestra.de
- Wikipedia — Leibniz University Hannover (identity, TIB, student numbers): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leibniz_University_Hannover
- LUH — English-language degree programmes at LUH: https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/studienangebot/english-speaking-degree-programmes-at-luh
- Leibniz Universität Hannover — Niedersachsenstipendium (€500 one-off, enrolled non-leave students in Bachelor’s and consecutive Master’s within Regelstudienzeit, no nationality bar): https://www.uni-hannover.de/studium/finanzierung-foerderung/niedersachsenstipendium