School of Sustainability
Sustainability has many facets. Inter- and transdisciplinary research and teaching characterize the School of Sustainability. Scientists in our research projects work together in the laboratory, on the heath, in the grassland, in the classroom, with the city administration, with farmers, with non-governmental organizations, with companies, with students in the lecture hall and of course at their desks.
Furthermore, we work with regional and national political actors, e.g. ministries, as well as international organizations, e.g. UNEP, UNESCO, EU. We are part of national and international bodies, e.g. sustainability advisory boards of companies, member of the German Sustainability Award, World Biodiversity Council (IPBES), in order to contribute to social change with scientific findings.
Facts about the faculty
| University | Leuphana University of Lüneburg |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 2 programmes · 2 bachelor's |
| Language of programmes | German C1 — 1 programme; English — 2 programmes |
| Campus | Leuphana Campus |
| Application | bachelor's until 15.07 |
| City | Lüneburg |
| Website | http://www.leuphana.de/nachhaltigkeit |
What the faculty's programmes require
The university-wide requirements are complemented by the faculty's own — they are missed most often, because the university page does not list them.
For 1 German-taught programme: DSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
For 2 English-taught programmes; the accepted tests (IELTS, TOEFL) are on the programme page.
About the faculty
Sustainability science
We define sustainability science as an emerging but not yet consolidated field of research that explores both conceptually and empirically the bridge between the world as it is and the world as it should be. Therefore, our research projects are based on a variety of conceptual, theoretical and methodological approaches, which set thematic priorities in seven institutes:
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- Why is chemistry so important for sustainability and how can chemistry best contribute to it?
- What does land use have to do with ecosystem services, biodiversity and equity?
- How can we best maintain and restore diversity in socio-ecological systems? What roles do history and land use play in influencing ecosystem functions and their services?
- What does justice mean from the perspective of international law? How can actors manage transitions towards sustainability?
- How do individuals and institutions develop sustainability competencies and act more sustainably?
- How can we, together with science, civil society and other actors, actively contribute to the sustainable development of the region?
- How can companies and entrepreneurs* contribute to the sustainable development of society and the natural environment?
Programmes of the faculty
Where the faculty's students study
Classes take place at Leuphana Campus — when choosing housing, go by this campus, not by the university's main address.
Questions about admission to the faculty
Where do the faculty's students study?
In which language are the programmes taught?
When do I need to apply?
Do I apply to the faculty or to a programme?
Will you get in with your grades at this faculty?
We will convert your certificate to the German scale and compare it with the committee's requirements, including subject requirements.