ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
The University of Hamburg in Germany offers merit scholarships (Leistungsstipendien) to international students enrolled in degree programs, recognizing academic excellence and social commitment, usually as monthly payments for a set period. Students can also apply for other awards such as the Deutschlandstipendium and grants from German foundations. Deadlines and conditions are published on the funding page for international students.
Information last verified: October 13, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
No tuition fees for bachelor’s, consecutive master’s or doctoral studies — international students only pay the semester contribution (about €100–350 per semester at German universities; often includes a public transport ticket).
Life and living
Hamburg · Germany
Life and living
Hamburg · Germany
Living in Hamburg
Germany’s second city and largest port on the Elbe, home to the University of Hamburg; public universities charge no tuition.
Student housing
A shared-flat (WG) room in Hamburg costs about EUR 678 a month warm and a 30 m² student flat about EUR 626 (MLP report 2025).
Transport for students
The Deutschland semester ticket costs EUR 37.80 a month from winter 2026/27; at most universities it is paid with the semester fee and covers local transport across Germany.
Top landmarks
Elbphilharmonie
Evgenii Salganik · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Speicherstadt
Thomas Wolf , www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Miniatur Wunderland
Bildersindtoll · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Studying and living in Germany
Costs and living
Tuition: • No tuition at public universities in 14 states for bachelor’s, consecutive master’s and doctorates; students only pay the semester contribution (about €100–350 per semester, often including a transport ticket). • Baden-Württemberg (e.g. Heidelberg, Stuttgart, Freiburg, KIT): €1,500 per semester for non-EU students. • Technical University of Munich (TUM): €2,000–3,000 per semester for bachelor’s and €4,000–6,000 for master’s (rising from winter 2027/28). • Doctorates are tuition-free in every state. Living: proof of €992 a month (€11,904 a year) is required, usually through a blocked account (Sperrkonto). Students typically spend about €850–1,100 a month depending on the city (Munich and Hamburg are more expensive). Statutory student health insurance costs about €120–140 a month.
Working while studying
International students may work 140 full days or 280 half days a year without approval from the Federal Employment Agency, and up to 20 hours a week during the lecture period. Student assistant jobs at the university do not count towards this limit. After graduation: a residence permit of up to 18 months to look for a job matching your qualification, then a switch to a skilled-worker permit or the EU Blue Card.
Last verified: October 2026· Source
Guide to studying in GermanyFaculties and programmes
8 faculties · 39 programmes
Faculties and programmes
8 faculties · 39 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Faculty of Law
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Corporate Law· Bachelor:DE· Master, PhD:DEEN
- Criminal Law· Bachelor:DE· Master, PhD:DEEN
- Human Rights Law· Bachelor:DE· Master, PhD:DEEN
- International Law· Bachelor:DE· Master, PhD:DEEN
Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Economics· Bachelor:DE· Master:EN· PhD:DEEN
- Journalism· Master, PhD
- Political Science· Bachelor:DE· Master, PhD:DEEN
- SociologyDE
Faculty of Medicine
BachelorPhDDEGerman- Dentistry
- General Medicine
Faculty of Education
BachelorMasterPhDDEGerman- Curriculum & Instruction
- Special Education
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Faculty of Humanities
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- AnthropologyDE
- ArchaeologyDE
- Digital Media· Bachelor, MasterDE
- HistoryDE
- Languages and Literature
- MusicDE
- PhilosophyDE
- Theology & Religious StudiesDE
Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Artificial Intelligence· MasterEN
- Biology· Bachelor:DE· Master, PhD:DEEN
- ChemistryDE
- Computer Science· Bachelor:DE· Master, PhD:DEEN
- Environmental Science· Bachelor:DE· Master, PhD:DEEN
- Forestry & Natural Resources Management· Bachelor, MasterDE
- GeographyDE
- GeologyDE
- Information Technology (IT)· Bachelor, MasterDE
- Mathematics· Bachelor:DE· Master:EN· PhD:DEEN
- Pharmacy· Bachelor, PhDDE
- Physics· Bachelor:DE· Master, PhD:DEEN
Faculty of Psychology and Human Movement Science
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Psychology· Bachelor:DE· Master, PhD:DEEN
- Sports ScienceDE
Faculty of Business Administration (Hamburg Business School)
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Accounting· Master
- Business Management· Bachelor:DE· Master, PhD:DEEN
- Entrepreneurship· MasterEN
- Finance· MasterDE
- Marketing· MasterDE
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
University of Hamburg is listed as: Partially Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en.html) before applying.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en.html. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
QS World University Rankings 2026
Rank#193
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