Hanover, Lower Saxony - Universities & Colleges

The Technical University of Braunschweig has the longest tradition in Germany. Its areas of expertise include engineering, the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. The Hannover Medical School attracts students from across the region with its programs in medicine and dentistry, as well as biochemistry and other health sciences. Clausthal University of Technology is known for its programs in natural sciences, materials science, energy, economics, computer science, and mechanical engineering. What sets it apart is that international students make up approximately 30% of the student body. 

The Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hanover stands out with its 90 fields of study and approximately 28,500 students. The natural sciences remain the primary focus of its 180 degree programs and certificate programs. With its 13 faculties and approximately 30,600 students, the Georg-August University of Göttingen covers a diverse range of disciplines in the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, and medicine. Leuphana University Lüneburg offers over 90 degree programs, including 47 bachelor’s and 43 master’s programs; its areas of focus are culture, education, business, and, above all, sustainability. 

At Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, located between the wind and the sea, the focus has traditionally been on teacher education. At the University of Osnabrück, 13,000 students rely on the 9 departments covering the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, law, and economics. At the University of Vechta, much of the focus is on education and theology, as well as cultural studies. 

Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences offers a wide range of programs in engineering, social sciences, law, health sciences, and business at its campuses in Salzgitter, Wolfenbüttel, Wolfsburg, and Suderburg. The University of Hildesheim is divided into four departments, with a range of disciplines including education and social sciences, cultural studies, linguistics and information sciences, as well as mathematics, natural sciences, economics, and computer science. With its maritime focus and programs in engineering and business, Jade University in Wilhelmshaven, Oldenburg, and Elsfelth stands out as a beacon among Lower Saxony’s universities.

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