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Master's programme

Master of Science Landscape Architecture Leibniz University Hannover

Duration
4 semesters
Language of instruction
German
English
French
+2 more
Tuition fees
No tuition fees
Next application deadline
15 January 2027 (summer semester)
Language level required
English: B2
German: C1

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Programme overview

Quick facts

Degree
MSc
Duration
4 semesters
Intake
Winter and summer semester
Joint degree / double degree programme
No
A Diploma supplement will be issued
Yes
Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
No

Language of instruction

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Other teaching language
  • Spanish

At Leibniz University Hannover, most courses are held in German.

Otherwise, the language of instruction depends on where the students spend their study abroad semesters.

Programme description

The Master's programme in landscape architecture is centred around intensively supervised design studios, carried out in small groups, which help students reflect on their own creative activity as well as on developments in contemporary society. In this way, self management, the ability to work in a team, and presentation techniques are intensively trained.

Bringing reason and intuition together in a productive and systematic way is the task that the MSc Landscape Architecture programme at Leibniz University Hannover has set itself: inquiring and testing design, backed up intensively by theory, can be regarded as an innovation in research and teaching.

Programme structure

On our homepage, you can find the curriculum of the Master's programme.

Mode of study

  • Fully on-site with voluntary online elements
    Phase of attendance: yes, compulsory
    Pace of course: mixed (e.g. fixed exam dates and duration, study content can be studied at any time)

In cooperation with

The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO),
École nationale supérieure de paysage Versailles / Marseilles,
Amsterdam School of the Arts / Academy of Architecture,
Universitat Polytècnica de Catalunya / Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona

International elements in the curriculum

The curriculum of this study programme includes international elements that support global perspectives and cross-cultural learning:

  • Specialist literature in other languages

Application and admission

Application period(s)

Summer semester

Applicants from Applications begin Application deadline
EU countries
1 December 2026
15 January 2027
Non-EU countries
15 October 2026
30 November 2026

Winter semester

Applicants from Applications begin Application deadline
EU countries
1 June 2027
15 July 2027
Non-EU countries
15 April 2027
31 May 2027
Information on application periods

Academic admissions requirements

Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture and environmental planning (or equivalent)

Evidence of an internship of at least four months in landscape architecture is required for admission.

Language requirements

Please check all requirements directly with the respective higher education institution.

German language requirements

German: C1

Accepted certificates include
Certificates Minimum result
Prüfungsteil „Deutsch“ der Feststellungsprüfung an Studienkollegs
Total: Passed
ÖSD Zertifikat
Total: C2
Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD)
Total: DSD II
Reading: C1
Listening: C1
Writing: C1
Speaking: C1
telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
Total: Passed
Goethe-Zertifikat
Total: Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom
TestDaF
Total: TDN 4
Reading: TDN 4
Listening: TDN 4
Writing: TDN 4
Speaking: TDN 4
Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH)
Total: DSH-2

English language requirements

English: B2

Accepted certificates include
Certificates Minimum result
telc English
Total: telc English B2-C1 University
PTE Academic
Total: 59 / 90
Cambridge English Qualifications
Total: B2 First
IELTS Academic
Total: 5.5 / 9
TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026)
Total: 4 / 6
Reading: 4 / 6
Listening: 4 / 6
Writing: 4 / 6
Speaking: 4 / 6

How to apply?

Website

Please check this website.

Click here

Costs and funding

Tuition fees per semester

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

Approx. 440 EUR semester fee ("Semesterbeitrag")
The semester fee includes the following contributions:

  • student services organisation ("Studentenwerk")
  • student government (Student Union, AStA)
  • semester ticket
  • administrative costs for the Federal State of Lower Saxony

http://go.lu-h.de/study-costs

Cost of living

On average, a student in Hannover will need around 965 to 1106 EUR for living expenses each month. Please note: These are average values intended for guidance only. Individual items may vary considerably. For example, the costs of learning materials differ significantly depending on the degree programme.

Cost of studying at Leibniz University Hannover:
http://go.lu-h.de/study-costs

General information on the cost of studying in Germany:
https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/living-in-germany/finances/

Part-time employment

There are many job opportunities for students on campus (in the different departments, the central administration, etc.) and off campus. About two-thirds of our students work at part-time jobs while pursuing their studies.

Internal job postings:
https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/universitaet/stellenangebote-arbeit-an-der-uni/jobboerse

Student jobs outside of the university:
jobbico Uni Hannover

Scholarships and financing information

Although tuition fees no longer exist in Lower Saxony, costs are indeed incurred at university, such as the semester fee, accommodation and living costs, and costs for learning materials. You will find possibilities to help you finance your studies here:
www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/finanzierung-foerderung

Deutschlandstipendium:
https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/finanzierung-foerderung/deutschlandstipendium

Niedersachsenstipendium:
go.lu-h.de/niedersachsenstipendium

Living & services

Support for international students

  • Welcome event
  • Buddy programme
  • Tutors

Accommodation

Links on housing in Hannover (including a video about housing in Hannover for international students)

About us

Leibniz University Hannover Main Building (Welfenschloß)© Christian A. Schröder

Leibniz University Hannover

Leibniz University Hannover – global thinking, interdisciplinary research: the spirit of Leibniz!

As one of the nine leading institutes of technology in Germany, Leibniz University Hannover is aware of its responsibility in seeking sustainable, peaceful, and responsible solutions to the key issues of tomorrow. Our expertise for this stems from the broad spectrum of subjects, ranging from engineering and natural sciences to architecture and environmental planning, and from law and economics to social sciences and humanities.

The main building of the university is the Royal Welfenschloss (Palace of the Guelphs) at Welfengarten Park. In 1879, the Higher Vocational School, originally founded in 1831, moved into the palace. Later, it became the "Königliche Technische Hochschule" (Royal College of Technology). By adopting the name of the polymath Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in 2006, the university committed itself to unity in diversity.

Universality — our strength is rooted in diversity

Our broad spectrum of subjects ranges from engineering and natural sciences, architecture and environmental planning, law, social sciences, economics and management to the humanities. Only a few universities in Germany provide such a varied range of subjects. We are committed to further developing our profile, while attaching particular importance to interdisciplinary teaching and research.

Our key research areas

Leibniz University Hannover is among the world's leading institutions in its key research areas: biomedical research and engineering, quantum optics and gravitational physics, production engineering, and interdisciplinary studies of science and academia. These give us our innovative strength in developing precision measurement methods, optical technologies, novel materials, intelligent implants, and innovations in information technology or in the field of Industry 4.0.

The broad range of subjects at Leibniz University Hannover is entirely compatible with the overall university strategy of raising its profile, in particular in teaching and research, including the establishment and enhancement of research priority areas originating in the humanities and social sciences. Cooperation agreements with national and international partners strengthen our scientific expertise — our most important partner is Hannover Medical School.

 

Location

Leibniz University Hannover is very influential in shaping the image of the state capital of Lower Saxony. Not only structures like the “Welfenschloss”, the university's main building, but especially people contribute to this: approximately 25,000 students are currently enrolled. They have chosen one of the largest universities in Germany that is known for its international excellence in teaching and research. With nine faculties and a comprehensive range of study programmes, Leibniz University Hannover virtually covers the entire academic spectrum.

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Contact

Main contact

Fakultät für Architektur und Landschaft

Name
Sonja Nollenberg
Address
Herrenhäuser Str. 2a, 30419 Hannover
Email
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