# Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg

> public · 20099 Hamburg · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €680 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiSe | Jun 1 | Submitting a preliminary assessment of your school certificate (VPD) to the central application service (uni-assist); then HAW portal by Jul 15 |
| WiSe | Jul 15 | HAW portal deadline after the preliminary assessment of your school certificate (VPD) is confirmed |
| SoSe | Jan 1 | Preliminary assessment of your school certificate (VPD) submission for SoSe; portal by Jan 15 |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 20099 Hamburg
- **Region:** Hamburg
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, arts, social, business, medicine, engineering, it
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/
- **Address:** Alexanderstraße 1, 20099 Hamburg
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city and a major port: busy, cosmopolitan, with active cultural and nightlife scenes. Living costs are higher than Bavaria, but the student population is large and diverse. Internship and part-time job markets are dense — easier to fund yourself through study than in smaller towns.

## Strengths

- No tuition is charged, even for non-EU students — the university collects only a semester contribution of ≈€680 per year for administration and student services.
- As a public applied-sciences university, the degree carries full EU recognition and Schengen-area validity.
- Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city, offering one of the densest internship and graduate-job markets in Europe.
- Graduates can apply for an 18-month post-study job-seeker visa to convert studies into a German work permit.
- The broad field coverage — science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), arts, social sciences, business, and medicine — suits students who are still refining their direction.
- International students in Germany may work 120 full days or 240 half-days per year, supporting living costs.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes at German Fachhochschulen are taught in German; English-taught options are typically limited to select master's tracks.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not recognised often must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of approximately €11,904 for the visa — funds are locked until arrival.
- Hamburg's high demand for student housing means finding affordable accommodation near campus can take months and requires early searching.
- The IELTS 6.0 minimum covers English-taught programmes, but daily life, administration, and many courses still require solid German language skills.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €310–600
- **Private housing:** €620–680
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Hamburg
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Hamburg; competitive city market — dorm application priority for first-semester students

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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