Universität Leipzig
Germany
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: University of Leipzig.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor, Diplom or Magister (3-5 years); Staatsprufung(state examinations) for teachers; Staatsprufung in medicine, law, pharmacy, dentistry and veterinary medicine.
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 2.5/5.0.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Completed degree preferred such as bachelor, or completion of grundstudium (basic studies) and/or intermediate examinations (vordiplom/zwischenprüfung) with two additional semesters of study in hauptstudium (main studies). Erste staatsexamen (first state examinations) in law and education.
Documents required: Official studentbook or zeugnis showing courses, grades and examination results. Official diploma showing date awarded. All documents in German and English.
Description: Founded in 1409. Reorganized in 1946. Adheres to the model of the Universitas Literarum with a wide range of scientific disciplines.
Grading system:
1 | Sehr gut | Very good |
2 | Gut | Good |
3 | Befriedigend | Satisfactory |
4 | Genügend | Pass |
5 | Ungenügend | Fail |
Grades for examinations and papers recorded in studentbook and in certificate (zeugnis).
Language of instruction: German.
Advanced degrees:
Master's
Doctorate (Promotion A): 3-4 years by research and dissertation.
Last updated: May 16, 2005