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.

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The University’s crisis management team will provide regular updates here.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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Reduced Operations Extended Until 31 March

With COVID-19 infection rates still high and the measures introduced to curb the pandemic being extended and, in some cases, tightened, the University’s crisis management team has decided to keep University operations to a minimum until 31 March 2021.

Against this backdrop – and in response to...

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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.

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Vaccination Services

Please note that the German version of this page may be more up to date!

  • Vaccination for anyone over 18 years of age with Biontech/Pfizer.
  • No registration is necessary, please just ask when you arrive.
  • Second vaccinations are also possible if the relevant intervals are observed (AstraZeneca: at least 9 weeks; Biontech: at least 3 weeks).
  • Please bring the following (filled in beforehand, if possible):
  • Jahnallee campus, Hörsaal Süd:
    First and second doses, 9 am until 2.30pm:
    • 28 July 2021 (slots available for first and second doses)
    • 6 August 2021
    • 7 August 2021 (slots available for first and second doses)

More vaccination services:

  • Vaccinations are available at the vaccination centre at Neue Messe. No appoinment necessary!
  • LEIPZIg vaccination centre
  • 22 July–8 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.

Further Links

  • Latest infection figures in Leipzig:
    WWW.LEIPZIG.De (EN)

  • What to do if you have a suspected case of coronavirus:
    WWW.LEIPZIG.De (EN)

  • Robert Koch Institute: Answers to frequently asked questions about the pandemic
    LEARN MORE (DE)

  • Risk calculator provided by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry: aerosol transmission of COVID-19 and risk of infection in enclosed spaces
    Learn more (DE)

  • Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA)
    Learn more (DE)
  • The Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) provides infographics on protecting against infection and appropriate hygiene measures.
    LEARN MORE (DE)
  • World Health Organisation
    LEARN MORE (EN)
  • Federal Ministry of Health
    LEARN MORE (EN)
  • Information from the Free State of Saxony
    WWW.CORONAVIRUS.SACHSEN.De (DE)
  • Leipzig University Hospital
    LEARN MORE (DE)

  • John Hopkins University, Baltimore, has published a map showing the spread of coronavirus. Besides listing and classifying the confirmed cases, it also provides statistics, for example on the infection rate and recovery numbers.
    LEARN MORE (EN)

Leipzig University hotline

Service for staff and students of the University only. The hotline was primarily set up to answer organisational questions or pass these on to the responsible departments. Please DO NOT call with medical or other questions. We are UNABLE to forward calls to Leipzig University Hospital (UKL) or other medical staff. Thank you for your cooperation.
+493419738888
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Umweltschutz und Arbeitssicherheit

Verwaltungsgebäude
Ritterstraße 24
04109 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-30360
Fax: +49 341 97-30369


City of Leipzig
Coronavirus and service hotline
Daily 8am–6pm
+493411230

Staff Medical Officers
We kindly ask staff to address their questions to our occupational health physicians (Mitteldeutsches Institut für Arbeitsmedizin, MIA).
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