Course
Civil Engineering
Offered by Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodetic Science
QS Civil & Structural Engineering
Well-regarded German civil engineering faculty
Leibniz University Hannover’s civil engineering faculty is one of Germany’s larger ones, with strengths in structural, hydraulic and geodetic engineering.
Key advantages
- Large civil engineering faculty
- No tuition fee
- Structural and hydraulic strengths
- Industry links
- Research-led programmes
- International student body
- Programme & duration
- M.Sc. Civil Engineering / Environmental Engineering (English-taught options): 2 years (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- No tuition fee for international students; semester contribution of roughly €400 per semester including a transport ticket (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- Winter semester (October); some programmes also admit for the summer semester (April). Applications usually close between January and May.
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overallTOEFL iBT: 88+PTE: 60+ (English-taught programmes)
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field with a strong GPA. Check language of instruction by track; CV, motivation letter and references; APS certificate for applicants from India.
Employability & placement
Graduates work in structural design, infrastructure consulting and construction across Germany.
Student experience
Hannover is a central, affordable German city with a major trade-fair and industrial presence, and Leibniz University Hannover is one of Germany’s larger technical universities. No tuition fee is charged for non-EU students.
Research strengths
Research in structural engineering, hydraulics, geotechnics and geodesy.