Study in Hamburg: universities, programmes and fees
Hamburg has 11 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 64 undergraduate programmes in 38 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Hamburg
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg | public | 16 | €0 | €0 |
| Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg | public | 15 | €0 | €0 |
| Universität Hamburg | public | 8 | €0 | €0 |
| Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg | public | 7 | €0 | €0 |
| MSH Medical School Hamburg - University of Applied Sciences and Medical University | private | 6 | — | — |
| HafenCity Universität Hamburg | public | 5 | €0 | €0 |
| Hochschule für Bildende Künste Hamburg | public | 3 | €0 | €0 |
| Kühne Logistics University - Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Logistik und Unternehmensführung | private | 1 | — | — |
| Bucerius Law School, Hochschule für Rechtswissenschaft | private | 1 | — | — |
| Evangelische Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit & Diakonie | private | 1 | — | — |
| Brand University of Applied Sciences | private | 1 | — | — |
What you can study in Hamburg
- Music and Musicology 5
- Architecture 3
- Business Administration 3
- Law 3
- Social Work 3
- Languages and Literature 3
- Civil Engineering 2
- Biomedical Engineering 2
- Industrial Engineering 2
- Multimedia and Video Games 2
- Medicine 2
- Psychology 2
- Logistics 2
- Political Science 2
- Pedagogy 2
- Primary Education Teaching 2
- Design 2
- Fine Arts 2
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics 1
- Electrical Engineering 1
- Telecommunications Engineering 1
- Energy Engineering 1
- Geomatics and Surveying 1
- Mechanical Engineering 1
- Environmental Engineering 1
- Biotechnology 1
- Pharmacy 1
- Computer Science 1
- Mathematics 1
- Biomedical Sciences 1
- Dentistry 1
- Sport Sciences 1
- Marketing 1
- Economics 1
- History 1
- Audiovisual Communication 1
- Fashion Design 1
- Performing Arts 1
Student residences
Prices published by the universities or the public student housing service.
| Residence | University | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Hamburg | Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg | 252–750 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Hamburg | Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/ Universität der Bundeswehr | 252–750 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Hamburg | Universität Hamburg | 252–750 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Hamburg | Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg | 252–750 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Hamburg | HafenCity Universität Hamburg | 252–750 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Hamburg | Hochschule für Bildende Künste Hamburg | 252–750 EUR / month |
How admission works in Germany
Some programmes have open admission; others have fewer places than applicants (numerus clausus), where the school-leaving grade (1.0 is best, 4.0 worst) and waiting time decide. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy are allocated through hochschulstart.de. Foreign school certificates are checked (often via uni-assist); if the certificate gives no direct access, a year at a Studienkolleg and the Feststellungsprüfung exam are required. German-taught programmes require German at DSH-2 / TestDaF 4 level. More in the guide Study in Germany.
Sources
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- Universität Hamburg — Merkblatt 10: NC-Werte und Wartesemester (Wintersemester 2025/26), checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.