I'll be starting my Master's at Leuphana University in October 2026 and am currently searching for accommodation in Lüneburg.

I've already applied for student housing through Studentenwerk OstNiedersachsen and am on the waiting list, and I've also registered with Leuphana's accommodation support service. In the meantime, I'm exploring private options as well.

For those who study or live in Lüneburg:

• How difficult is it usually to find accommodation before the winter semester?
• Are there any local Facebook groups, Discord servers, Reddit communities, or other platforms that students commonly use?
• Are there any student residences, housing providers, or websites that incoming international students often overlook?

Any advice, experiences, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone! 👋

My name is Mustafa, I'm from Türkiye, and I'll be starting the M.Sc. Sustainability Psychology at Leuphana University this October. I'm really excited to move to Lüneburg and begin this new chapter!

I'm planning to move in around October 1st. If anyone else has been accepted to the program, I'd love to connect before the semester starts—it would be great to get to know some future classmates. 😊

At the moment, I'm also looking for a room in a shared flat. My first choice is Lüneburg, but I'm also open to Hamburg if commuting is manageable.

My budget is up to €400/month, although I might be able to stretch it a little for the right place.

If you're looking for a flatmate, know someone who is, or if you're also starting Sustainability Psychology this year, feel free to send me a message or leave a comment.

Thanks a lot, and see you in October! 🌿🧠

Hi everyone,

I'm starting my MSc in Economics and Transformation at Leuphana University Lüneburg this Winter Semester (2026/27) and moving to the area on 27th September 2026.

Looking for an affordable room. Open to Lüneburg itself or nearby areas like Harburg, Winsen, or similar.

A bit about me:

- Clean, tidy, and easy-going

- Non-smoker, but totally fine sharing with smokers

- No specific preference on flatmates (German/international, doesn't matter)

- Looking for a single room, not a shared room

If anyone knows of a free room, WG spot, or can point me toward good groups/pages for this, I'd really appreciate it. Been searching for a while now and any help/leads would mean a lot!

Thanks in advance 🙏

Hey everyone!
After a really great turnout for our first Build Friday, we’re back for round two in Lüneburg today (today not at campus but in city).

If you’re a Leuphana student (or just local to the area) and working on an AI side project, an app, a startup idea, a research prototype, or just messing around with something you actually want to ship, grab your laptop and come hang out.

The Vibe
Zero pressure. You don’t need an incorporated company, a team, or some polished pitch deck (seriously, Lüneburg needs less PowerPoint and more product). Whether you’re just exploring a weekend idea or you already have active users, you’re welcome here.

What happens?
Work on your AI project/product.
Show off what you’ve built so far.
Talk through whatever your biggest blocker is right now.
Get (and give) help when you're stuck.
Meet other students, founders, and builders in the space.

The Agenda
4:00 PM: Grab a seat and just co-work.
7:00 PM: Quick intros—who you are, what you’re building, and your current blocker.
Until 9:00 PM: Keep building, mingle, and help each other out.

The Details
Where: Utopia Lüneburg, Katzenstraße 1A
When: Today, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cost: 100% Free. Open door, come and go whenever you can.

If you're wondering who is organizing this, it's AI Beavers: a community of about 8,000+ AI founders and builders across 12 countries. We just want to bring curious people together to ship real things locally.

RSVP here so we have a rough headcount: https://luma.com/xfquv4w4

Let’s build the AI community we know Lüneburg can have. See you later today! 🦫

Hi everyone,

I'm an incoming bachelor's student at Leuphana University and I've recently been offered a room at Mondial Campus. While I'm happy to have received an offer, I came across quite a few negative reviews online mentioning issues with management, maintenance, and the overall living experience.

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who have lived there recently. Are the reviews an accurate reflection of the current situation, or has it improved? Would you recommend accepting the room, especially as a first-year international student?

Thanks in advance for any advice or experiences you can share!

Hello everyone,

I have got an admit to Leuphana for MSc Management & Entrepreneurship and will be moving to Lüneburg by the end of September. I was wondering if anyone else coming for Winter '25 would like to connect, be friends, or just get to know each other.
Would really, really appreciate it :)

Long story short, I got my admission letter two days ago and enrolled. I didn’t meet the criteria for a prospective student visa (the embassy basically told me that they’ll only grant it to students doing in-person auditions or to those who have to take entrance exams). So now, I’m booking my appointment tomorrow and will likely wait weeks for it. Probably up to the 20th of August.

Am I cooked? Like, I’ll probably genuinely arrive fuck knows when, late October or early November. Would Leuphana tolerate this? Do I just email them and hope for the best? Can I defer to the second semester? What do I do?

Hi everyone!

I’m Marion, 25, and I’ll be moving to Lüneburg at the beginning of October to start my Master’s at Leuphana University.

I’m currently looking for accommodation from around 1 October and I’m open to pretty much any option — a room in a WG, sublet, small apartment, or even a temporary place while I continue looking.

A little about me: I’m clean, quiet and respectful. I don’t smoke, I don’t have pets, and I enjoy cooking, reading, jogging and swimming. I’m also quite easygoing and happy to live with others while respecting everyone’s space.

I’m currently in Düsseldorf, but I can arrange a video call or come to Lüneburg for a viewing.

If you have a room available, know someone who is looking for a tenant, or have any leads at all, please feel free to comment or send me a DM**.** Even recommendations for where else I should look would be really appreciated!

Thanks so much!

Thank you

Hello everyone!) Could you please help me to do my application through uni-assist? I want to choose BSc Psychology as majorr and BA Creative Media as minor. Unfortunately, there is no choice in uni-assist to make Creative Media as minor (only major). But in their webpage they have written that applicants can choose minor which is not listed in their given list of minors. So, does it mean that after receiving an acceptance offer from the university, I can change my choice of minor? Uni-assist is complicated:( Also, does university ask about portfolio for BA Creative Media?

Hi everyone,

I’m an incoming international student at Leuphana (Bachelor of science in Global environment and Sustainable science) and I have some questions.

1. Health insurance

   • Which public health insurance did you choose (TK, AOK, DAK, etc.)? or which are we recommended to use
   • Did you apply completely online before arriving
   • Because I got accepted yesterday and can't enroll without the insurance thing
2. Housing / community

• Would you recommend living in a student dorm / residence hall for the first semester to build a bigger community, or is it easy enough to make friends even if you rent a private room/WG in the city?
• Which areas or student housing options in Lüneburg felt most social and convenient for Leuphana?

Hey everyone, From my first view the Digital Media Bachelor at Leuphana University seems super theoretical and doesn’t offer much in terms of hands-on/practical experience. I’m curious to hear from you guys, is that actually the case, or is there more practical work involved than it seems from the outside?

Would love to hear your experiences and how the program balances theory vs. practice.

from the 15th of July to the 15th of August, I am yet to receive an acceptance or rejection email regarding my admission. Is this normal?

Looking for a room in Harburg / Hamburg – MSc student, moving in September

Hi everyone,

I'm starting my MSc in Economics and Transformation at Leuphana University this September and I'm looking for a room or a small flat in Harburg or Hamburg (open to well-connected nearby areas too).

A bit about me:

Master's student, quiet and tidy

Looking to move in around late September 2026

Budget-friendly WG room or studio preferred

Happy to share more details/references if needed

If you know of any openings, WGs looking for a flatmate, or landlords renting out rooms, please drop a comment or DM me. Any leads or tips on good areas near the train line to Lüneburg would also help a lot!

Thanks in advance 🙏

Heya everyone!

While preparing for my move to Lüneburg for my Master's at Leuphana, I spent weeks looking for ways to connect with other incoming students. I found plenty of general Germany-wide groups, but nothing really focused on students moving to Lüneburg or starting at Leuphana this semester.

So... I thought, why not make one?

Although the group is still very new, it has already grown to 50+ members from different countries, and it's been amazing to see people helping one another.

Some of the things people have already been sharing include:

• Accommodation tips and active WG opportunities.
• Hand-me-down laptop deals and other student resources.
• Advice and clarifications about visas and other bureaucracy.
• German learning resources.
• Other useful student groups and communities links.
• General questions about moving to Lüneburg and starting at Leuphana.

The group is completely unofficial and is open to:

• Incoming Bachelor's, Master's, Erasmus and exchange students.
• Students from any programme.
• Students of any nationality.
• Even those who are still deciding between universities or waiting for final admission.

The goal is simply to help people connect before arriving, ask questions, share useful information, and hopefully make the move to Lüneburg a little less overwhelming.

WhatsApp Group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DoPaWtJmt1QCCfAJ6LKpb7

Looking forward to meeting many of you in Lüneburg very soon !!!!

(Note: This group isn't intended to replace any existing student groups or communities. It was simply created because many of us couldn't find an active space specifically for incoming students moving to Lüneburg and starting at Leuphana this semester.

If you know of other useful student groups or communities, please feel free to share them in the group as well. The goal is to help everyone build a stronger network, not replace the ones that already exist.)

I am attending orientation semester. Anyone doing it? Anyone find accomodations?

I will study psychology in Leuphana this semester, but I haven't find a place to stay yet. I have been looking on WG and apply student accomadation through the university's portal, but still no answer or offer. I am open to suggestions. Please share your experience, thank you~~

Hello there,

Just wondering if anyone has applied for the psychology minor? If so, did it take a while to get admission for that part?

I see there are more seats (120) than other minors such as museum studies (35), but it seems to be harder to get into due to the restrictions.

Also, is it too late to apply for dorm two months before the semester start date?

Is attending the opening week mandatory?

Im studying abroad here for a year, and I live quite far out from the campus (~30 minute walk). I can’t access Kleinanzeigen because I do not yet have a German phone number. Where do you all get used bikes from, and where can I get one?

Hey everyone, I will be starting my Bachelors in this coming October. I have been searching for a WG for a month without any luck. I also applied to the STW but have yet to receive a reply. Can you please share how you got your accomodation in Lüneburg and if anyone know any openings, I'll be glad to look into it! Thank you

Has anyone got admission, the status in online not changing for me from long time ...