Evangelical University for Social Work & Diakonia Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Private non-profit
- Founded
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Overview
The Evangelical University for Social Work & Diakonia Hamburg (Ev. Hochschule Hamburg) is a church-affiliated university of applied sciences operated by the Stiftung Das Rauhe Haus. It offers bachelor and master programs in Social Work with an optional diaconal double qualification (Diakon*in). The institution emphasises small group sizes, personal mentoring, and close integration of theory and practice.
Fields of study
- Social Work
- Diakonie
- Theology
- Social Pedagogy
Accreditation: ACQUIN, AHPGS
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Wintersemester
- Application deadlines
- Rolling admissions
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
- Admissions contact
- studium.eh@rauheshaus.de
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about $1,080 / year
Domestic students
€500 / semester
BA Vollzeit and MA: 500 EUR/semester + approx. 200 EUR semester fee (HVV ticket, hardship fund, AStA) + 150 EUR one-time enrolment fee. Dual BA (berufsintegrierend): 299 EUR/month + approx. 200 EUR semester fee. Praxisintegrating dual BA: study fees covered by cooperation partner. All fees in EUR.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
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| Bachelor Soziale Arbeit & Diakonie (opens in a new tab)German · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | €500 / semester | Varies | Wintersemester |
| Diakonie Aufbaustudium (Aufbauqualifikation Diakonie mit kirchlichem Abschluss) (opens in a new tab)German · Part Time | — | — | €4,560 / total | Varies | Wintersemester |
| Dualer Bachelor Soziale Arbeit & Diakonie für Berufstätige (opens in a new tab)German · Part Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | Wintersemester |
| Duales Studium der Sozialen Arbeit (praxisintegrierend) (opens in a new tab)German · Full Time | Bachelor's | 42 months | Varies | Varies | Wintersemester |
| Master Soziale Arbeit (opens in a new tab)German · Full Time | Master's | 2 years | €500 / semester | Varies | Wintersemester |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.