Leuphana University of Lüneburg
Leuphana Universität Lüneburg | |
| Motto | Academic freedom and social responsibility for the common good |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1946 (as a college of education) |
| Budget | €103.2 million |
| President | Sascha Spoun |
Academic staff | 710 |
Administrative staff | 450 |
| Students | 9,888 |
| Location | , , Germany 53°13′44″N 10°24′04″E / 53.22889°N 10.40111°E |
| Website | www.leuphana.de |
Leuphana University Lüneburg is a public university in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Leuphana was founded in 1946 as a college of education (German: Pädagogische Hochschule). Leuphana has since established a unique university model within the German academic landscape that has received several awards. Leuphana University is one of the few universities in Europe to offer a liberal arts programme with their bachelor's programme Studium Individuale. The university is designated as a "foundation under public law".
The name Leuphana is derived from an ancient settlement on the Elbe that was mentioned in a 2nd-century geographical world atlas by Ptolemy.
Leuphana College concentrates its bachelor's degree studies into eight departments and two teacher training courses. In 2008, a graduate college was opened that integrates master's degree and doctorate programmes. In addition are a pan-departmental research centre and a professional school for advanced study courses, like business co-operation.