This page offers a variety of basic information about the Leibniz University Hannover and links to the external websites of the respective institutions.

The Leibniz University Hannover is Niedersachsen's second largest university and a partner in the federal collaborative programme NTH. Founded in 1831 the Leibniz University Hannover hosts a number of ca 20,000 students, offers 75 courses, and communicates a mission statement based on a dialogical understanding of teaching and the students at its centre.

Related links:

• Courses A - Z
• Official homepage Leibniz University Hannover

The International Office is responsible for foreign students and the university's international partnerships.

Related link:

• International Office
  

The student service at Leibniz University is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Hannover.
   
Related link:

• Student service Leibniz University Hannover

A faculty ("Fakultät") is a division within the university that contains one or several study subjects.

Student councils ("Fachschaften") are organizations for the representation of interests of students by students. One student council usually represents a single faculty or one subject.

The list below contains links to the faculties of the Leibniz University and the corresponding student councils.
   
Faculties:

• Fakultät für Architektur und Landschaft (architecture and landscape science)
  
• Fakultät für Bauingenieurwesen und Geodäsie (civil engineering and geodetic science)
  
• Fakultät für Elektrotechnik und Informatik (electrical engineering and computer science)
  
• Juristische Fakultät (law)
  
• Fakultät für Maschinenbau (mechanical engineering)
  
• Fakultät für Mathematik und Physik (mathematics and physics)
  
• Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät (natural sciences)
  
• Philosophische Fakultät (humanities)
  
• Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät (economics and management)
  

Student councils:

• Overview of all student councils at the Leibniz University Hannover
  

The Leibniz University Hannover is spread over Hannover.

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
Welfengarten 1
30167 Hannover

Postfach
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
Postfach 6009
30060 Hannover

Related links:

• Interactive locator for sites of the Leibniz University Hannover
• Area map Leibniz University Hannover

The various canteens and cafeterias all over Hannover offer a varying and diverse range of dishes. 

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• Locations and opening times - canteens & cafeterias
• Current menus - canteen & cafeterias

The "Studentenwerk Hannover" supports students in all issues related to their studies. It offers services for financial matters, social life, accommodation, culture, and food services.

Related link:

• Studentenwerk Hannover

The student represenatives are defending the interests of students on the university level. They are the voice of the students in talks with the university administration or the public. In addition to political and social issues the presentation deals with cultural matters. The student representation in Hannover is the "Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss" (AStA).

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• Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss (AStA) Hannover

The "Technische Informationsbibliothek" and the "Universitätsbibliothek (UB)" in Hannover offer literature and research advice.

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• Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) and Universitätsbibliothek (UB)

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication. At the Leibniz University Hannover it is offered by the "Leibniz Universität IT Services" (LUIS).

Related link:

• Leibniz Universität IT Services (LUIS)

The "Hochschulsport Hannover" offers numerous sport activities for students such as Aikido, floorball, historic dances, or Parkour.    

Related link:

• Hochschulsport Hannover
• Sport courses A - Z