ISEP – Leibniz University Hannover

With the help of the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), students from more than 140 universities in North America (Canada/USA) and Oceania (Australia/New Zealand) can study in Hannover for a semester or an academic year. Proof of German language skills is important, otherwise courses in English should be specifically selected. After applying for a place on the ISEP programme at the home university and following ISEP placement, the application procedure starts at Leibniz Universität Hannover. The application deadline for the winter semester is 30 April of the previous year or 30 November of the previous year for the summer semester.

Deadline for the Electronic Nomination

For the Winter Semester 31. May | for the Summer Semester 30. November

1st Application Step

1.1 Nomination by Home Institution

Please note that in order to apply for the ISEP exchange programme of Leibniz University Hannover, your home institution must nominate you for a placement with ISEP. So you must apply for a place in the ISEP exchange programme at your home institution first (applicants must meet the application requirements of the home institution).
1.2 Complete Online Application
After you have received confirmation of your nomination by ISEP, complete the online application of the International Office. After entering your details, you can double-check all information on the following page and make changes before submitting your application electronically. Only boxes with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.

Under " Desired stay - home country and institution" not all institutions are listed due to technical difficulties. If your institution is not available, please select any other one. In this case, please add the correct institution by hand on the printout.

The arrival date is not fixed and can be changed later.

For your stay (duration), fill in the following dates:

Sommersemester (summer term): 01.04. – 31.07 or 31.08. for US students (April 1st until July or August 31st);

Wintersemester (winter term): 01.10. – 28.02. (October 10th until February 28th).
Online Application of the International Office
1.3 Print out Online Application

After submitting your details, you can generate a PDF file of your application form. Please print this document. If you do not have access to a printer, you can save the PDF file first and print it later. A printout needs to be submitted. Electronic data transmission via the system is not sufficient!

If you need to change your information after you have submitted the online application, please submit a new online form. We will determine which one is your final application by checking the date and time of your last submission.

2nd Application Step

2.1 Supplement the Application Form

The printout of your online application must be accompanied by a passport photo and signed by yourself. Please have the printout signed and stamped by the exchange coordinator at your university. Then scan the entire application and generate a PDF file.

Your application cannot be processed without your signature and the signature of the exchange coordinator on the printout of the online form!
2.2 Proof of Language Proficiency

Please also provide proof of sufficient skills (min. B2 for English and B1 for German according to CEFR) in the language of instruction (German and/or English). Please check beforehand, which languages are required for the majority of your lectures or for conducting research in your field. If you only want to take English language courses and are a native speaker, please send your University entrance Diploma to prove your English language skills.
2.3 Transcript of Records

Please submit a current Transcript of Records that lists completed courses and/or modules at your home institution.
2.4 Learning Agreement

We also require your Learning Agreement. We advise you to choose appropriate courses with your course coordinator (Bevor Mobility). Some degree programmes also offer courses in English. Please only choose courses from a subject at an institute that corresponds to your field of study at your home institution. Do not mix classes and lectures from different faculties (e.g. German Literature and Business Administration).

As details on upcoming lectures are not available until four weeks prior to the start of the semester, you should consult the course catalogue from the previous year. You can update your Learning Agreement after arriving in Hannover.

Research projects can only be included on your Learning Agreement if you find a supervisor at the Leibniz University Hannover in advance. Please agree on a topic and how many ECTS you will receive.

Further information on how to choose courses can be found under Choosing your Courses.

The learning agreement is not equivalent to your ISEP course request list!

Learning Agreement PDF