Tailored Career Support for Your Career Success
Kickstart your career with a wide range of Lancaster University Leipzig tools and resources.
A Growing Network of Partners
Lancaster University chose Leipzig to set up a campus not only because of its high quality of life, affordable living space and great infrastructure. It also holds exciting career and employment prospects for well-qualified people.
In the past 20 years Leipzig has evolved to the fastest growing city in Germany. The five main industry clusters are Automotive, Biotech, IT & Media, Logistics and Energy that have generated 48% more employment since 2005.
With continuous investment from companies like Porsche, BMW, Beiersdorf, Amazon and DHL Leipzig will continue to grow and attract talent from all over the world.
Read the full Leipzig Means Business Report
Since its inception in 2019 Lancaster University Leipzig has grown an extensive partner network that benefits both; the university and industry.
“There is a huge demand for international talent in Leipzig and Germany. Studying at Lancaster University Leipzig not only brings you specialised knowledge but also a set of values and skills unique to our students.”
Josefine Fitchett, Career & Engagement Manager
What we offer
- A growing professional network
- Lancaster University Leipzig partner network includes:
- Individual Career Support
- Knowing what you can do with your study course and where to research jobs is important. At Lancaster University Leipzig we offer you bespoke career support to land a job during your study programme and after graduation.
- Our Career and Engagement Manager offers one-to-one consultations for CV and cover letter writing, interview preparation and supports you in shaping your future career.
What our students can expect
- One-to-one guidance
- Employability and professional skills building workshops
- Career events and networking opportunities on and off campus
- An extensive network with companies and institutions
- Engagement with the local ‘start-up’ and entrepreneurship community through Hackathon’s, Start-Up Safaris, and Meet-Up’s
- 2nd and 3rd year student projects & internships
Your professional career in Leipzig
Josefine Fitchett, Career and Engagement Manager at Lancaster University Leipzig, talks about career opportunities for students in Leipzig and explains how the university prepares our students for this next step.