Information about Coronavirus
Below you will find information about current vaccination services for students, staff and their families (applies to all higher education insitutions in Leipzig). Please take a moment to read the new arrangements set out in the University’s updated Hygiene and Infectious Disease Concept. We have summarised the most important aspects in emails sent to all students and staff.
News
The University’s crisis management team will provide regular updates here.
University Plans In-Person Teaching in Winter Semester
Leipzig University is planning to resume face-to-face teaching in the winter semester. Students and staff were informed of this today in separate emails. Vice-Rector Professor Thomas Hofsäss discussed this decision in an interview with the Leipzig University Magazine.
University Library: Reserve Group Study Rooms From 22 July
As of Thursday, 22 July, group study rooms can be reserved again in the following library branches: Bibliotheca Albertina, Campus Library, Medicine and Sciences, Education and Sport Science, and Veterinary Medicine.
Current Vaccination Programmes for Students
The State Saxon Ministry of Science, Culture and Tourism (SMWK) and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Cohesion (SMS) have announced in a press release that all students will be offered vaccinations before the start of the winter semester 2021/22, so that the region’s higher education...
Access to Campus Library via Lecture Hall Building
The Campus Library at Augustusplatz is now accessible via the main entrance to the lecture hall building from the courtyard. The latter is open Monday to Sunday from 8am until 10pm.
Information for Staff and Students
We take the health of our students, staff and guests very seriously. Please find current information and advice below. Members of the crisis management team set up under the University’s pandemic plan are liaising on a daily basis.
Further Information
The vaccination programme at Leipzig University is currently on pause and will be resumed at the start of the winter semester 2021/22. In the meantime, please make use of the numerous vaccination services offered by the City of Leipzig:
- Vaccinations are available at the vaccination centre at Neue Messe. No appoinment necessary!
Leipzig vaccination centre - 22 July–19 September 2021 mobile vaccination service from the City of Leipzig:
CURRENT SITES AND TIMES
International students can also get vaccinated without German health insurance. All you need is an ID document with your name, date of birth and address.
