Universität Leipzig: International Centre

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News

Eine Deregulierung der Talgdrüse ist entscheidend für die Entstehung von Akne und spielt auch bei anderen Hauterkrankungen eine Rolle. (Symbolbild)

31/07/2024 Research

Keeping skin healthy: New method provides molecular portrait of sebum production

In a collaborative project between the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Bioinformatics (IZBI) at Leipzig University, changes in gene expression in sebaceous glands have been spatially mapped for the first time. The study documents at high resolution changes in gene…

Karte der Leberzellen von gesunden, regenerierenden und embolisierten Leberproben, gefärbt nach dem jeweiligen Zustand. Modifiziert nach Fig. 2c aus der Originalpublikation.

30/07/2024 Research

Cell atlas of regenerating liver

The liver has a remarkable ability to regenerate. This property is crucial for maintaining organ function and recovery after injury or surgery. Scientists from the University of Leipzig Medical Center, the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, TU Dresden and ETH Zurich have used…

Zu sehen auf dem Foto ist eine internationale Menschengruppe auf dem Augustusplatz, im Hintergrund ist das Universitätsgebäude sichtbar. Die Personen scheinen im regen Austausch zu sein, im Hintergrund prangen Plakate mit der Aufschrift "Weltoffene Hochschulen gegen Fremdenfeindlichkeit".

08/07/2024 Chronik

DAAD funding ranking 2023: Leipzig University improves top ten position

In 2023, projects and people at Leipzig University received more than 9.3 million euros in funding from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). This is an increase of almost 100,000 euros compared to 2022. As a result, Leipzig University climbed from seventh to sixth place, directly behind the…

Events

02/04 to 04/04/2025 Conference/Symposium

Arqus Annual Conference 2025

From 1 to 4 April 2025, Leipzig University will host the annual conference of the Arqus European University Alliance. All those who are interested are welcome to attend the public sessions that will be held in the Paulinum.

10/04/2025, 13:00 to 14:00 Miscellaneous

Arqus Lounge

As with the Arqus Café, the Arqus Lounge is a great opportunity for Arqus academic and professional staff to practice speaking English with others in a relaxed atmosphere.

15/04/2025, 10:00 to 15:00 Miscellaneous

Career Service @Global and European Studies

The Career Service comes to you! In 2025, the Career Service is increasingly offering counselling for (international) students directly at the faculties. We will be there for you at the Global and European Studies Institute on 15 April!

17/04/2025, 10:00 to 12:00 Panel discussion / Round-table talk

You are not alone – Meeting for international students and alumni at job search

Towards the end of your studies job-seeking can be stressful and sometimes frustrating. International students usually face even more question marks on the way than their German peers. E.g. intercultural differences and obtaining a work permit in Germany play a major role.

24/04/2025, 13:00 to 14:00 Miscellaneous

Arqus Lounge

As with the Arqus Café, the Arqus Lounge is a great opportunity for Arqus academic and professional staff to practice speaking English with others in a relaxed atmosphere.

25/04/2025, 14:30 to 15:30 Information event

Erasmus+ document guide

We guide you through all Erasmus+ documents for successful studies at your partner university

Profile

Leipzig University is outward-looking and maintains numerous international partnerships on all continents. We are regularly among the top-ranked universities in the German Academic Exchange Service’s (DAAD) funding atlas.

Auf vier Stuhlreihen verteilt in einem Seminarraum sitzen Menschen, die nach vorn blicken und einem Vortrag lauschen. Auf den Bänken sieht man Notizblöcke und Stifte.

International Profile

Find out more about our internationalisation strategy, university partnerships, Erasmus+ at Leipzig University and international degree programmes.

Services for students, teachers and researchers

We support international students, lecturers and researchers who come to Leipzig and all members of our university who are looking to go abroad. Our services cover the time before you go abroad, while you are abroad and after you return home.

Discover a wide range of scholarship programmes and external funding opportunities for your stay abroad – suitable for students, doctoral candidates and academics.