International Student Support
Studentenwerk Leipzig welcomes all international students. We offer various services to facilitate your start and stay in Leipzig, so that you can focus entirely on your studies.
Please note: Unfortunately, we are not able to give you any information about enrolments and other university-related formalities. Please refer directly to your university/academy. Their contacts are on this webpage in the "First Contact" section. If you are looking for a room in our student halls of residence, please inform directly on our dedicated webpages.
Studentenwerk Leipzig Services
Our services are free of charge for students attending the universities and academies covered by us.
First Contact
For international students, the first place to go are the International Centres (Akademisches Auslandsamt) or the persons assigned with this task at the respective university.
- International Centre Leipzig University
- International Student Service Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK)
- University of Music and Theater “Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy” Leipzig
- Academy of Visual Arts (HGB)
- HHL Leipzig Graduate Schools of Management
- University of Cooperative Education Saxony
- International University of Cooperative Education Leipzig (IBA)
- Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
You can find excellent information on studies in Germany on the Deutsches Studentenwerk and DAAD websites.
Links for International Students
Here are helpful links for the start and duration of your studies as well as for your time beyond Leipzig University.
General Information on Studying in Germany
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Learning German
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Students helping Students
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What to do in case of discrimination?
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If you need help, please contact the student councils as quoted above, Psychosocial Counselling or Social Counselling services of Studentenwerk Leipzig.
Beyond that, there is the anti-discrimination agency of Saxony:
Approximate Costs for Studying in Leipzig
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Here’s a video which shows how much living and studying roughly costs per month.
Help with Stress, Sorrow and Homesickness
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Fast and anonymous help is provided by the late night student-operated helpline "Nightline".
Mo – Fr, 9 p.m. – 12 p.m. // Phone: + 49 341 973 7777
Assistance and support for personal or study-related problems is also provided by the Psychosocial Counselling and Social Counselling of Studentenwerk Leipzig.
Questions & Answers
We answer your questions. If, however, you are not sure who or which office to contact, send us an e-mail or visit the SSZ to get personal counselling!
How can I apply for a room at a student hall?
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This and many more questions about accommodation answers the Housing section on our website.
Where do I get help with general problems and difficulties concerning living in Leipzig or financing?
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The Social Counselling department of Studentenwerk Leipzig can help you professionally and, if you want to, anonymously.
Where can I get information about studying abroad?
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For questions concerning your study abroad, please contact the International Center in charge or the person in charge at the university you attend listed above in the section "First contact". The DAAD website provides helpful information as well.
Where do I find a doctor who speaks a foreign language?
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If you fall ill or need medical advice, the City of Leipzig has compiled a health guide including a list of doctors speaking other languages than German. Click here to open the list given in the "Health guide for migrants".
Illustrated Dictionaries
- Student restaurant/Mensa dictionary German - Chinese - English
- Student hall of residence dictionary German - French - Arabic
- Student hall of residence dictionary German - French - Spanish
- Student hall of residence dictionary German - Polish - Russian
- Student hall of residence dictionary German - Chinese - English
Contact
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Jana KuppardtHead of Department & Contact for International Students
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Phone:+49 1761 9659 673
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Tutors for Students
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Address:Nürnberger Straße 42 Room 115 04103 Leipzig
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Phone:+49 341 96 59 835
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Mobile phone:+49 1761 96 59 850
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