Leibniz University Hannover Scholarships for International Students 2026

Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) does have some distance-learning (online + attendance/exam phases) Master’s options (for example, “Water and Environment (distance learning)” and a distance-learning track in Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering). However, most LUH scholarships are written for enrolled students in general (not “online-only”).

Both. LUH offers German-taught programmes, English-taught programmes, and multilingual programmes. LUH defines “English-language” as programmes where “only proof of English language skills is required” and the programme “can be studied entirely in English,” with German recommended but not compulsory.

In scholarship stories, you can see both sides: Rabeia Malik described that she “prepared for the IELTS on my own while working full-time,” which fits the profile of English-taught study paths; meanwhile Vinayak Bhaskar Naik notes his funding included “a fun and informative 4-week intensive German language course,” which is common even when your academic work is largely in English.

LUH scholarships typically focus on enrolment status and being within the standard period of study, rather than an explicit age cap. For example, LUH scholarship eligibility wording is usually about being enrolled and meeting programme conditions (and for some grants, being in a specific study phase), not about age.

Generally, LUH scholarships are not limited to one subject area—many are open across disciplines as long as you are enrolled and meet the criteria. LUH has nine faculties spanning engineering, natural sciences, math/physics, economics/management, humanities, law, and more.

Examples from recipients: Rabeia Malik (environmental engineering/water) and Vinayak Bhaskar Naik (structural engineering + AI methods) both pursued engineering-related paths funded via DAAD, showing that engineering/STEM is very active; LUH’s English-taught list also includes business-adjacent options like “Economics and Management.”

Engineering/STEM: Strong coverage via LUH faculties and many English-taught Master’s options (e.g., Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Quantum Engineering).

Business: LUH lists “Economics and Management” among its English-language programmes, and business/economics sits within the Faculty of Economics and Management.

Humanities: LUH has a Faculty of Humanities and offers English or multilingual options (e.g., North American Studies; bilingual concepts also exist in some programmes).

Medicine: LUH itself is not a medical university; in Hannover, Human Medicine is offered at Hannover Medical School (MHH), which has its own admissions and funding ecosystem. International eligibility for medicine depends on MHH and the national/state-regulated admissions rules for medicine (it is not handled as a standard LUH programme).

It depends on the funding source. Some LUH scholarships are open broadly to enrolled students (often without a nationality restriction stated), while certain LUH support schemes are specifically for international students from non-EU countries.

From recipient stories on GlobalScholarships, you can see international outcomes: Rabeia Malik (Pakistan) and Vinayak Bhaskar Naik (India) both won DAAD funding connected to LUH.

Often yes, but it depends on the programme: some Master’s programmes require German, some require English, and some require both. LUH states that some Master’s programmes require German language skills, others German and English, and some only English for application, so the required test type follows the programme language rules.

Here’s an example from a scholarship recipient: Rabeia Malik said she “prepared for the IELTS on my own,” and LUH’s Water Resources and Environmental Engineering programme lists English C1 and references tests such as TOEFL and IELTS for applicants from non-English-speaking countries.

There isn’t one single LUH-wide minimum grade that applies to every programme; requirements vary by degree programme and are defined in each programme’s admission and special language regulations. Scholarship journeys show why “minimum grade” rarely tells the full story: Rabeia Malik wrote, “While I didn’t graduate with the highest grades, my curiosity and research instincts set me apart,” and she highlights awards/research impact; Vinayak Bhaskar Naik lists very high CGPAs (8.9/10 and 9.59/10) and a research proposal-driven approach. In practice, competitive programmes and scholarships often consider your academic record plus fit, language, and motivation/research plan.