Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
Hamburg, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 16,675
- International students
- 19%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
HAW Hamburg (Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg) is a public university of applied sciences in Hamburg, Germany. It is Northern Germany's leading Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, offering 39 Bachelor and 37 Master programmes across faculties including Design, Electrical and Media Engineering, Health, Computer Science and Digital Society, Life Sciences, and others. The university has 16,675 students, 386 professors, and strong ties to industry and research partners.
Fields of study
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Design
- Health Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Business and Management
- Social Work
- Media and Communication
- Information Management
- Public Management
- Biotechnology
- Nutrition
Accreditation: Akkreditierungsrat (German Accreditation Council)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Wintersemester 2026/27, Sommersemester 2027
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
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 Free / year
Domestic students
Free / semester
No tuition fees for most programmes. Students pay a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) of 397 EUR per semester (WiSe 2026/27), which includes the Deutschlandticket (public transport), student services, and administrative fees. International students: no separate tuition fees stated for most programmes.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.