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

In keeping with its principle "defying boarders by tradition" the university highly values its interdisciplinarity and internationalization. The University of Leipzig offers a wide range of possible subjects.

Related links:

• Courses A - Z
• Official homepage of the University of Leipzig

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

Related link:

• International Centre
  

The student service of Leipzig University is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Leipzig.

Related ink:

• Student service at the University of Leipzig

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 Leipzig University and the corresponding student councils.

Faculties:

• Theologische Fakultät (theology)
  
• Juristenfakultät (law)
  
• Fakultät für Geschichte, Kunst- und Orientwissenschaften (history, arts, and oriental studies)
  
• Philologische Fakultät (philology)
  
• Erziehungswissenschaftliche Fakultät (education)
  
• Fakultät für Sozialwissenschaften und Philosophie (social sciences and philosophy)
  
• Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät (economics and management science)
  
• Sportwissenschaftliche Fakultät (sport science)
  
• Medizinische Fakultät (medicine)
  
• Fakultät für Mathematik und Informatik (mathematics and computer science
  
• Fakultät für Biowissenschaften, Pharmazie und Psychologie (biosciences, pharmacy, and psychology)
  
• Fakultät für Physik und Geowissenschaften (physics and earth sciences)
  
• Fakultät für Chemie und Mineralogie (chemistry and mineralogy)
  
• Veterinärmedizinische Fakultät (veterinary medicine)
  

Student councils:

• Overview of all 32 student councils at the University of Leipzig
  

The university has no central campus and is spread all over Leipzig.
 
Universität Leipzig
Ritterstraße 26
04109 Leipzig

Related link:

• Position map of the University of Leipzig

The canteens and cafeterias offer a varying and diverse range of dishes.
 
Related links:

• Menus of canteens & cafeterias
• Overview of all canteens & cafeterias

The "Studentenwerk Leipzig" 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 Leipzig

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 representation deals with cultural matters.

The student representation in Leipzig is the "StudentInnenRat" of the University of Leipzig (StuRa).

Related link:

• StudentinnenRat at Leipzig University
  

The "Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig" is the library of Leipzig University and offers literature and research advice.

Related links:

• Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication. At the University of Leipzig it is offered by the "Universitätsrechenzentrum" (URZ).

Related link:

• Universitätsrechenzentrum (URZ)

The "Zentrum für Hochschulsport" offers numerous sport activities for students such aerobics, functional fitness, Nordic Walking or lacrosse.
    
Related link:

• Zentrum für Hochschulsport
• Current sport program