Individual Research Master (MSc)

This research-oriented master's allows students to build an individual interdisciplinary curriculum around their own research project under close mentoring. It is designed as targeted preparation for doctoral study and links master's work with doctoral-track elements.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme or admissions pages.

English requirements

For English-language master's programmes at Leuphana, the current official admissions page accepts TOEFL iBT 85, TOEIC 785, TOEIC Listening and Reading 785, IELTS 5.5, Cambridge C1 Advanced, 30 ECTS taught and examined in English, a completed English degree, or specified school-based proof.

Accepted bachelor fields

The official programme page states that it is aimed at research-oriented applicants from all disciplines with a completed bachelor's degree and a clear scientific profile.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

452.94 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Leuphana fee page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 452.94 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Leuphana fee page.

Graduates are prepared for doctoral study and for research-oriented work in academia, non-university research institutes, think tanks, innovation labs, evidence-based policy advice, science management, research and development, and related analytical roles.

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