University of Hannover, Germany

The Leibniz Universität Hannover (University of Hannover) is one of the oldest and largest science and technology universities in Germany. It has the largest science and technology library in the world.

Hannover is the capital of Lower Saxony and a city of 520,000 people in the centre-north of Germany. Often overshadowed by its neighbouring hanse city states, Bremen and Hamburg, Hannover is mostly known for its computer expo and industrial technology trade fair.  A wealth of green spaces, low costs of living, good public transport and many museums make Hannover an attractive place to live.

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Estimated number of places

1-3 full-year places or 2-6 semester places 

Available Subject Areas

Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.

Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.

  • German

Key information University of Hannover

  • Language of Teaching: German. Free German language courses available. UofG students should ensure that all required courses are taught in a language in which they are at least proficient at B2 level. 
  • Calendar
  • Full time studies: 30 ECTS credits per semester
  • Grade System: 1.0-5.0
  • Student accommodation available
  • Course listing

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