Chemistry (Master of Science) at Leibniz University Hannover

Leibniz University Hannover

Germany, Hannover

University Rank:#433

Duration2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 433 / per-semester

Apply DateJuly 5, 2026

Next IntakeMarch 4, 2027

Chemistry (Master of Science)

Study Chemistry (Master of Science) at Leibniz University Hannover, a Master degree offered at its main campus in Hannover, Germany. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in German and takes approximately 2 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for March 4, 2027.

About Chemistry (Master of Science)

Chemistry is life! Chemistry is a dynamic, exciting subject. Chemistry is everywhere around us from the production of new materials to understanding biological systems, from the food we eat to the medication that keeps us healthy, from the quality of our drinking water to keeping the air we breathe clean. Hannover offers students a broad, balanced and future-oriented Masters degree programme in Chemistry a programme that is highly research-oriented with the possibility to specialise.

A Bachelorâ€™s degree in Chemistry
Laboratory experience
An interest in chemistry

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission Requirements

An undergraduate degree in a related field of study, such as

Biochemistry (Bachelor of Science)
Chemistry (Bachelor of Science)

For master's degree programmes with unrestricted admission, all applicants who fulfil the admission requirements will be admitted a university place. The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations:

Admission and special language Regulations Degree Programme Chemistry

Application Deadlines

First-year students (application from non-EU countries via uni-assist)

June 1st July 15th of the year for the winter semester
December 1st January 15th of the year for the summer semester

Students resuming their studies and transfer students (application in a higher semester)

June 1st July 15th of the year for the winter semester
December 1st January 15th of the year for the summer semester

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English Program Requirements

German HZB: none International application: German C1

Career

Research and development of new products in all areas of the chemical industry
Implementation of scientific research results in industry
Process optimisation in production
Analysis and monitoring of products in the chemical industry
Development and updating of quality assurance mechanisms
Control of the safety of products and production processes
Customer- and application-oriented design of chemical products
Marketing
Civil service (regulation)
Business consultancy
Non-governmental organisations

Research and development of new products in all areas of the chemical industry Implementation of scientific research results in industry Process optimisation in production Analysis and monitoring of products in the chemical industry Development and updating of quality assurance mechanisms Control of the safety of products and production processes Customer- and application-oriented design of chemical products Marketing Civil service (regulation) Business consultancy Non-governmental organisations

Fee Information

How to Apply

You can use our online application portal to enrol any time between 1 June and 30 September. To be able to do this, you will need a qualification for admission to higher education. At the end of the online application, you will automatically be forwarded to a cover letter (the so-called application for enrollment). Sign this application for enrollment (handwritten or digital) and put it together with the required documents into one PDF document, which you can then upload using the upload link provided. The required documents include your qualification for admission to higher education (e.g. Abitur) and any other supporting documents such as practical training certificates or evidence of language proficiency. We also need proof of your health insurance and evidence that you have paid the semester fee. At the end of the online application, all required documents are listed and must be uploaded as a scan of the original documents by September 30th, 11:59 p.m. Please do not forget to upload your photo for the LeibnizCard . You can find information on this in the application for enrollment at the end of the online application. In September, you will receive your enrolment documents, an invitation to the welcome event for new students and information about any preparatory courses that may be offered. Please note that some degree programmes offer preparatory courses well before term starts.

Chemistry (Master of Science)

Leibniz University Hannover

Germany, Hannover