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FerienCampus@ Leipzig University
School vacations don't always mean days off for parents. Our FerienCampus offers children between the ages of 6 and 12 a varied vacation program.
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FerienCampus Leipzig University
School vacations don't always mean days off for parents. Our FerienCampus offers a diverse holiday programme for children aged 6 to 12 during the 2nd and 5th weeks of the Saxon summer holidays in 2025.
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Family breakfast for students with children
Twice a year, Leipzig University and the Studentenwerk Leipzig organise a family breakfast in the Mensa am Park. Student parents from all Leipzig universities and their children as well as pregnant women are invited.
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Orange your City
Lighting Event for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Orange Your City – On 25 November, Leipzig University will once again take part in the worldwide lighting campaign to mark the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.” To raise awareness, the Augusteum and the Paulinum (facing Augustusplatz) will glow in bright orange. This…
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Corona-News
Survey on the Hybrid Winter Semester Launched
An online survey launched on 2 February aims to gauge how students and teaching staff experienced the hybrid winter semester. By conducting another survey of all students and teachers, the University management hopes to gain a full understanding of which positive experiences could be built upon in…
Science Minister Thanks Researchers
The Saxon Minister of Science, Sebastian Gemkow, has addressed researchers in the Free State with a personal video message. In it, he acknowledges their achievements and commitment to research into COVID-19, but also scientific work in general.
First Case of South African COVID Variant Detected in Leipzig
A mutant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been detected in Leipzig for the first time. The virus strain detected at the Institute of Virology and Microbiology at Leipzig University Hospital (UKL) is the variant of the virus that is widespread in South Africa. It was detected in a person treated as an…
Longer BAföG Entitlement Due to the Pandemic
Due to an amendment to the Saxon Freedom of Higher Education Act (SächsHSFG) which came into force in December 2020, the standard period of study for students will be extended by one or two semesters. This also extends their BAföG entitlement by a maximum of two semesters. The Department for Grants…