Lancaster University Leipzig
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| Established | January, 2020 |
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| Affiliation | Lancaster University |
| Students | 100 (2022) |
| Address | Nikolaistraße 10, 04109 , Leipzig , Germany |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.lancasterleipzig.de |
Lancaster University Leipzig is a branch campus of Lancaster University. Established in 2020, it is the first public UK university with a campus in Germany.[1]
Courses offered at the university include undergraduate degrees in management, computing and IT fields, a master's in logistics and supply chain management, and international foundation programmes in business and computer science.[2]
Students who study and graduate in Leipzig receive their degree from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom.[3]
History
Lancaster University decided on Leipzig for its new campus location after evaluating numerous European cities, partially because of its high economic growth, growing student population and touristic appeal.[4] This became the fourth campus overseas for the British university, which already had institutions in China, Ghana and Malaysia.[1]
First students enrolled in January 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic. The university had to quickly transition to a hybrid mode that lasts until today, allowing students to join online if their visas are not approved by the time the course starts.[5]
Lancaster University Leipzig has a diverse international student body with more than 45 nationalities. 50% of the students are originally from non-EU countries, 35% from other EU countries and 15% from Germany.[citation needed]
Campus
The new campus is located in Strohsackpassage, in the center of Leipzig. The offices were renovated with the goal of providing a modern, hybrid-friendly education.[6]
Education
Language courses: All courses are taught in English. However, German courses (A1 level) are offered free of charge to non-German speaking students.
Foundation programmes: Designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct degree entry.
- Foundation in Business
- Foundation in Computer Science
Undergraduate degrees:
- BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
- BSc (Hons) Business Management
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science
- BSc (Hons) Software Engineering
Postgraduate degrees:
- Pre-Masters in Business
- Pre-Masters Computer Science
- MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- MSc Management
- MSc Data Science
- MSc Cyber Security
Lancaster University Leipzig charges tuition fees that are generally lower than the international fees for the same degrees delivered on the UK campus. The institution partners with Chancen eG, an organisation that offers financing of tuition fees with an income-share agreement.[7]
References
- ^ a b "UK universities need a better way of engaging with Europe". University World News. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Study". Lancaster Leipzig. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Why Study Here". Lancaster Leipzig. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Nine reasons why Leipzig lives up to its hype". The Local Germany. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Academic Calendar". Lancaster Leipzig. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Lancaster University Leipzig zieht in die Strohsack-Passage". www.leipzig.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Lancaster University Leipzig". CHANCEN eG. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2023-02-07.