Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover

The University of Hannover is mainly based in the Welfen Castle, located right in the middle of the famous royal gardens of Herrenhausen. While only 64 pupils first attended the original Vocational School, founded in 1831, the university now has around 27,000 students, 4,000 of which are international students. Over 2,000 academics and scientists work at the university in nine faculties with over 160 departments and institutes. 

This diversity of academic and scientific disciplines combined with high-quality research and excellent study conditions make Hannover University an attractive study destination. Facilities include libraries (the "TIB" technical library is  the largest and best in Germany), service center, student association, research centers such as the laser lab, the center for water-waves experiments, the production engineering center, a computer center, a sports center and a language center. 

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  Hannover, Germany Campus Website

  20,000+ on Campus

  250,000+ residents in Hannover

  Language(s) spoke on campus: German, English

  Hannover is located at the junction of all essential transportation networks in Germany and is the cultural and economic center of the German state of Lower Saxony. Hannover is the heart of a region of about 1.2 million people, and is surround by numerous lakes, forests and hills. The Harz Mountains are about 80 kilometers to the south, and the famous "Luneburger Heide" is in the north. 

  The city itself offers numerous parks and idyllic gardens, which have helped to spread the city's reputation for being a "green metropolis" - among them are the famous royal gardens in Herrenahusen. Today's city shows an attractive mixture of historic buildings and modern architecture.

  The old city center and the modern shopping areas are surrounded by attractive living districts of the 19th-century architecture. Hannover occupies the leading position in the international trade fair business: five of the 10 biggest exhibitions in the world take place in Hannover. The flagship is CeBIT, which is the world's largest fair in the fields of communication, information and telecommunications. 

  Leibniz Universität Hannover has numerous student groups which engage students with different interests.The international group "ISAH" gives assistance and advice to international students.