Universität Leipzig: 2024 Graduation Ceremony

Graduation Ceremony 2 October 2024

Whether you studied in the humanities, natural sciences, law, life sciences or teacher training, this ceremony brings all students together to recognise their excellence and celebrate their graduation in style.

We don’t only want to celebrate your personal success, but also the community you have built during your time at our Alma Mater Lipsiensis. Let’s celebrate this important moment together!

Professor Eva Inés Obergfell, Rector

Looking Back

You have spent a lot of time at the University over the past few semesters. We would like to take you on a tour of the campus of your alma mater to remind you of your time here as a student.

enlarge the image: Absolventen werden Hüte in die Luft im Paulinum — Around 500 graduates and 900 guests celebrated the graduation in the academic year 2023/24 together in the Paulinum, photo: Swen Reichhold

enlarge the image: Absolventen im Paulinum — The graduates were very receptive to the invitation to the event, photo: Swen Reichhold

enlarge the image: Abschlussredner Dawar Hakimi — Graduation speaker Ahmad Dawar Hakimi emphasised the importance of personal development in addition to professional training during a degree course, photo: Swen Reichhold
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enlarge the image: Absolventin stößt mit Gästen an — A champagne reception rounded off the festivities at the Paulinum, photo: Swen Reichhold

enlarge the image: Absolvent spricht mit einer Mitarbeiterin — The celebration also attracted a lot of interest from international students, photo: Swen Reichhold

enlarge the image: Viele Menschen im Neuen Augusteum — Around 1,400 people took part in the central graduation ceremony, many of whom followed the livestream in the Audimax, photo: Swen Reichhold

enlarge the image: Drei Freundinnen posieren gemeinsam, eine davon trägt einen Talar. — Each graduate was able to bring up to two guests to the event, photo: Swen Reichhold

enlarge the image: Absolventen posieren mit Talar und Hut — The graduates were able to take souvenir photos before and after the event, photo: Swen Reichhold

enlarge the image: Rektorin gratuliert einem Absolventen — Rector Prof Dr Eva Inés Obergfell personally welcomed all the graduates, photo: Swen Reichhold

enlarge the image: Rektorin bei ihrer Rede — "Graduation is both a completion and a departure on your life's journey," said Rector Prof Dr Eva Inés Obergfell, photo: Swen Reichhold

Looking Forward

You didn’t just study here, you also experienced and helped shape the history of your alma mater. This is why it is important to us to stay in touch with you even after you graduate.