In 1831, founded by the scholar Karl Karmarsch, the "Higher Trade School of Hannover" started with only 64 students. Today there are more than 25,000 students in the natural sciences and engineering, the humanities and social sciences, and law and economics. In the future, too, studying, teaching, and research are to be enjoyable. Therefore, one of Leibniz Universität Hannover's declared goals is to improve the quality of teaching and research continually.
Everything of interest to students, staff, and all those interested in university life can be found here at a glance. You can find background information or the names of people to contact to gather more information about subjects that interest you.
Internationalization is essential at Leibniz Universität Hannover: there are cooperation agreements worldwide for research and teaching and student exchanges. More than 4,000 of the approx. Twenty-five thousand students come from abroad. Visiting scholars from abroad enrich research and teaching, and the introduction of Bachelor's and Master's degree courses contributes to the internationalization of the courses on offer.
The International Office is the facility to contact for advice and guidance connected with international matters. The Centre for Applied Linguistics and Special Languages is the place to contact concerning your linguistic competence.
Here you can gain a quick impression of the essential facts and figures about the Leibniz Universität Hannover. The references provide central information such as the number of students and staff. The statistics of the Leibniz Universität Hannover cover everything from the overall presentation of the statistical data and of data concerning the students right up to the documentation of the current semester figures.
The heart of Leibniz Universität Hannover beats in the idyllic Welfenschloss, the Guelph Palace. The year 1879 saw the Higher Vocational School, initially founded in 1831, move into the palace. Later, the Higher Vocational School became the Königliche Technische Hochschule, the Royal College of Technology. While 64 pupils first attended the Vocational School, the university now has around 28.000 students. More than 3.000 academics and scientists work at the university in 9 faculties with around 160 departments and institutes.
About 90 courses offer forward-looking training for young academics. Studying at Leibniz Universität Hannover, therefore, enables students to obtain not only an academic qualification but also practical experience and insight into interdisciplinary, networked systems. Here you can find more information about choosing the right subject, the semesters, and examinations.
Universality, interdisciplinary skills, and an international character are our strengths on the path towards outstanding research performance. More than 300 professors and over 2,600 non-professorial academics in 208 institutes investigate questions in science and engineering, humanities and social sciences, and interdisciplinary issues, thus laying the foundations for tackling today's social challenges. By pooling outstanding individual achievements across the disciplines, we can draw international attention to our excellent research.
Leibniz Universität Hannover is among the world's leading institutions in its crucial research areas "Quantum Optics and Gravitational Physics", "Production Engineering", "Biomedical Research and Engineering", and "Interdisciplinary Studies of Science and Academia". Our innovative strength in developing precision measurement methods, optical technologies, novel materials, intelligent implants, and innovations in Information Technology or the field of Industry 4.0 stems from these.
Leibniz Universität Hannover also offers pupils an exciting range of courses, lectures, and information on events. Further information is provided here so that the choice of the right subject is not too difficult. Girls are not afraid of technical subjects, and so that younger children can already see the main lecture theatre from inside.
The objective of changing the name 'University of Hannover' to 'Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover' (Leibniz Universität Hannover for short) is to give all of the university's faculties a home under the umbrella of the universal scholar, promoting interaction within and between them.
In 2007, the university introduced its new Mission Statement in which the university's profile, with particular reference to Leibniz, is enshrined. A new logo and a comprehensive corporate design were also created.
The Guiding Principles of Leibniz Universität Hannover clearly and briefly formulate the strategic goals and the crucial ways they can be achieved.
The Constitution, which contains the main statutes of Leibniz Universität Hannover, deals with essential matters laid down by the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (NHG) or ones that are regarded by the Senate as requiring regulation.
In this way, Leibniz Universität Hannover uses the opportunity for extensive reforms and the improvement of its quality.
For 40 creative years of his life, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was associated with Hannover. He made significant contributions to all areas of new knowledge. His universality and inspiration have created an example and set a commitment for Leibniz Universität Hannover. We stand for excellence in teaching and research and attach great importance to our work's interdisciplinary and international character. We see ourselves as a community striving for scientific and academic insight, seeking sustainable, peaceful, and responsible solutions to central issues concerning the future.
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