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Welcome to Universität Hamburg! International Student Guide UNIVERSITÄT HAMBURG and collaborate allover withpartners theworld. zoology. Ourresearchers pursueinterdisciplinary projects comprehensive range subjects, from of ancient Greek to withexcellentspectrum research. We offer a 1. Universität Hamburg combines abroad course research institution—shouldbeyour top choice: Germany’sHamburg—North largest educational and choosing theright place. Let metellyou why Universität life, andyou. This brochure willhelpyou take thenext step: on adecisionthat willchange your theworld, your view of entire degree—abroad. We would like to congratulate you So you want to spendasemester—orperhaps doyour Dear Prospective Student, with the support they needto studysuccessfully.with thesupport advising andcounseling provide services allstudents Universitätskolleg, theCampus Center andother we offer PIASTA,every student individualsupport. the 3. BecauseUniversität Hamburg values thisdiversity, biographies. countries andavariety interests, of talents and body, witharound 42,000 students from different 2. Universität Hamburg hasahighlydiverse student President Universität of Hamburg Univ.-Prof. Dr. DieterLenzen social responsibility andencourages itsmembersto doso. research Universität andteaching. Hamburg assumes have taken great stridestowards sustainabilityin committed to sustainableresearch ourfaculties andallof 5. Universität Hamburg isasustainableuniversity. We are Discover for yourself how muchthecityhasto offer! with countlessdistricts cafés, bars, andsmallshops. center, theidyllicAlster Lake andHamburg’s “in” youHamburg, are butastone’s throw from thecity 4. Ourcampusiscentrally you located. If studyin

Page 3 UNIVERSITÄT HAMBURG 22 Hamburg: Germany’s 4 Universität Hamburg 12 International affairs 2 Aword from the 9 Ourprograms great city port and services and services CONTENTS president WWW.NACHHALTIGE.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/EN information visittheCenter’s website: Forhow to shape sustainableforms teaching andlearning. more of environmentalrise to thechallenges of andsocialsustainability area sustainability. of Itfocuses onhow research andteachingcan an academicplatform for interdisciplinary ideasandprocesses inthe and scholarship. The Center for a SustainableUniversity as functions Universität Hamburg iscommitted sustainablescience to theidea of Sustainable scienceandscholarship makes sustainable education possible. committed to theseprinciplesandsees research andteachingasinseparable pursuits. Their interaction to teach,to educate andform,” isstillengraved above themainentrance. Universität Hamburg remains later become theUniversity’s MainBuildinglocated inthecitycenter. Hismissionstatement, “To research, democratically founded university inGermany. In1911, entrepreneur Edmund Siemersendowed what would Established on28March 1919 by theHamburg State Parliament, Universität Hamburg isthefirst UNIVERSITÄT HAMBURG

Page 5 WWW.CFEL.DE research on—and using—thenext generation light sources. of Max PlanckSocietyat theCenter for Free-Electron LaserScience (CFEL), auniqueinstitutionin Europe conducting and Research together withDESY—Deutsches Elektronen-Synchroton. Bothinstitutions alsocooperate withthe for Partnership Innovation, suchasPIER: Universität strong partnerships of Hamburg Education isadditionallypart part of thefederal of part excellence initiative: individual achievementswealth of aswell asinterdisciplinary cooperation. Two itsmostoutstandingprojects are of Germany’sAs North largest andmostdiverse center research, of theUniversity’s research includesa spectrum Center ofacademic expertise UNIVERSITÄT HAMBURG WWW.KLIMACAMPUS-HAMBURG.DE/START/ www.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/EN-CLISAP it forms the“KlimaCampus”. Together withother research institutionsinHamburg, to thepressing climate andclimate topics of change. System Analysis andPrediction, dedicated since 2007 CLiSAP: Excellence Clusterof Integrated Climate WWW.CUI.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/EN/ atoms inreal time. dedicated to theinvestigation themovement of of Dynamics andControl Matter at of theAtomic Scale, Hamburg CenterCUI: for Ultrafast Imaging:Structure, www.uni-hamburg.de/en-forschungsschwerpunkte areas: The University focuses onthefollowing key research p p p p p p p p p p p p p p health economics physics physics,particle astrophysics andmathematical structural systems biologyandinfection research neurosciences manuscript culture photon andnanosciences andenvironmentclimate, earth WWW.UNIVERSITAETSKOLLEG.UNI-HAMBURG.DE enrollment through graduation. students. This willensure student success from its scope advanced to includeprojects supporting program. In the second funding it will extendphase of aptitude andpave theway for a“general studies” students inorder to improve students’ academic bundles tutorial andinter secondary schoolorwork to academicstudy. It Universitätskolleg focuses onthetransition from Education of Ministry andResearch the (BMBF), Universitätskolleg: Funded by theGermanFederal disciplinary activities for activities disciplinary

Page 7 UNIVERSITÄT HAMBURG www.uni-hamburg/en-study-at-uhh degree orequivalent. program musthave completed abachelor’s enroll inatwo-year master’s (MA/MSc) in thenatural sciences. Students wishing to Science degree)BSc (Bachelorof for subjects degree) forArts inthehumanitiesor subjects (six semesters) leadingto aBA (Bachelorof Bachelor’s programs are generally three years master’s every degrees invirtually subject. Universität Hamburg offers bachelor’s and OUR PROGRAMS WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/ENGLISH-MASTER-PROGRAMS programs are currently beingdeveloped. Mathematical Physics. joint degree Anumberof Inte Politics, Economics andPhilosophy; theMScin Journalism, MediaandGlobalisation; theMasterof Economics; theErasmus MundusMaster’s in Sustainability; theEuropean MasterinLaw and English, suchastheMasterinBusinessand approach andare orentirely taught eitherpartially in post-graduate programs have aninternational Several consecutive master’s programs aswell asother programs International and Englishlanguage grated Climate System Sciences; andtheMScin WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/PROGRAM-GUIDE courses are alsoonline. and student orientation. Podcasts aboutcertain information aboutcareer prospects, program structure, eachprogramdetailed descriptionof aswell as are listedinourelectronic program guidewitha All degree programs offered by Universität Hamburg bachelor’s and85 master’s degree programs. Universität Hamburg’s eight faculties offer over 66 FACULTIES andDEPARTMENTS

Page 9 www.bwl.uni-hamburg.de/en (HAMBURG BUSINESSSCHOOL) FACULTY OFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION www.uke.de/english/studies-teaching FACULTY OFMEDICINE www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/en SOCIAL SCIENCES FACULTY OFBUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND www.jura.uni-hamburg.de/en FACULTY OFLAW UNIVERSITÄT HAMBURG p p p p p p Department of Socioeconomics of Department Economics of Department SocialSciences of Department FACULTY OFHUMANITIES www.min.uni-hamburg.de/en INFORMATICS ANDNATURAL SCIENCES FACULTY OFMATHEMATICS, www.gwiss.uni-hamburg.de p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p Department of Asia-Africa Studies of Department Department of Cultural of and History Department Philosophy of Department History of Department Department of Languages, of LiteratureDepartment Department of Physics of Department Mathematics of Department Informatics of Department Sciences Earth of Department Chemistry of Department Biology of Department Languages, of LiteratureDepartment Catholic of Department Theology Protestant of Department Theology Contemporary Culture and Media(SLMII) and Media(SLMI) www.pb.uni-hamburg.de HUMAN MOVEMENT FACULTY OFPSYCHOLOGY AND www.ew.uni-hamburg.de/en FACULTY OFEDUCATION p p p p p p p p p p p p p p Department of SocialSciences, of Department Department of Languages andAesthetic of Department Department of Professional of Department Education Department of Primary andSecondary Primary of Department Institute of HumanMovementInstitute of Science PsychologyInstitute of General, of InterculturalDepartment Education Mathematics and Natural Sciences Disciplines Education and Life-Long Learning Education and Teaching Needs Education andPsychology in Education, SocialEducation, Special Education and International Comparative department in question. WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/PHDdepartment and beapproved for doctoral studies by the from Universität Hamburg as theirsupervisor to act student, candidates from abroad mustfind aprofessor Universität Hamburg. To beadmittedasadoctoral equivalent may enroll inadoctoral program at International students withamaster’s degree or Doctoral students WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/IA admissions, andstudying. applying, Center. The Center provides onlineinformation about detailed information andcontact detailsat theCampus pursuing adegree at Universität Hamburg canfind Prospective international students interested in Pursue adegree at Universität Hamburg Studying AT UNIVERSITÄT HAMBURG INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ANDSERVICES WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/guest-students program throughout theirstay. Universität Hamburg theiracademic to supervise a faculty memberinthe respective program at degree program at theirhome university andmustfind exchange program. Free-movers mustbeenrolled ina pursuing adegree or orstudyingthrough apartnership free-movers. Free-movers take courses without to two semestersat Universität Hamburg asso-called to theirstudiesat theirhomeuniversity may spend up Foreign students whowould like to addastay abroad Independent study abroad

Page 11 www.uni-hamburg.de/en-erasmus online at: departments. Detailedapplication information is program officers inUniversität Hamburg’s academic For advice onenrollment, pleasecontact theErasmus to theErasmus coordinator at theirhomeuniversity. Hamburg through theErasmus+ program shouldapply country. Students whowant to studyat Universität experience abroad by studyingin anotherEuropean The Erasmus+ program isagreat way to gain valuable ERASMUS+ STUDENT EXCHANGE UNIVERSITÄT HAMBURG www.uni-hamburg.de/en-central-exchanges information at: can spendoneto two More semesters inHamburg. China. Students nominated by theirhomeuniversity Macquarie University/Australia andFudan University/ Africa, theUniversity Calgary/Canada of aswell aswith Taiwan University, StellenboschUniversity/South and theUniversity California of Berkeley/USA, National programs, for example, withJohnsHopkinsUniversity Universität Hamburg offers student exchange Central Exchange Program WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/SCHOLARSHIPS twelve months. studies. This stipendisawarded for amaximum of completion their scholarship duringthefinalphaseof International students canalsoapplyfor degree internationalization Universität of Hamburg. recipient isexpected to contribute actively to the can applyfor aone-year stipend.Inaddition,the with outstandingacademicrecords. These candidates scholarship program targets international students financial aid to international students. Themerit The Free Hamburg andHanseatic provides Cityof Hamburg state stipends FUNDING WWW.DAAD.DE/DEUTSCHLAND/EN/ doctoral andresearch projects. to students from countries certain orfor special or areasinterest. organizations of Other grant stipends often connected to afoundation’s own program aims is location andneed.Financialsupport to birthplace academicgoals, andstudy performance, subject, organization. These range from outstandingacademic Criteria for from financialsupport vary organization to stipends to students wishingto studyinGermany. There are many foundations and organizations offering External stipends

Page 13 WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/STEPBYSTEP organizational steps, andaboutlife inHamburg. studiesat Universitätstarting includingall Hamburg, contains information important about preparing and at Universität Hamburg. The International Guide the application process theirstudies andfirstphaseof international prospective students stepby stepthrough InternationalThe onlineportal Guidetakes International Guide WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/EN/CAMPUSCENTER information. Center, from dates anddeadlines to program-specific will findalltheinformation they need at the Campus Current andprospective students aswell asapplicants Campus Center INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT www.uni-hamburg.de/international-affairs Conduct onForeign Students at GermanUniversities. organizations andhassigned theNational Code of severalmember of international highereducation internationalization strategy. Universität Hamburg isa to reach thegoals laidoutintheuniversity’s partners. developsThe department strategic measures andcoordinatesHamburg, exchange programs withits welcomes international students andacademicsto for cooperation withinternational universities, International of The Department Affairs is responsible Department ofInternational Affairs WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/EN/CAREER-CENTER groundwork for acareer inGermany. young scholarscancreatively anddecisively lay the university to professional life. Students, alumni,and The Career Center assistswiththetransition from Career Center

Page 15 WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/EN/PIASTA University, andtheentire Hamburg, itscultural world inallof diversity. German andinternational students. Its Welcome andCulture Program encourages students to discover the promotes internationalization andcultural exchange at Universität Hamburg andprovides assistance to both PIASTA isanintercultural program coordinated International of by theDepartment Affairs andUniversitätskolleg. It PIASTA Intercultural LivingandLearning UNIVERSITÄT HAMBURG WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/EN-TANDEM to assistlanguage learning. partnerships Language Tandem: The Tandem organizes Service WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/EN-WELCOME students to itsInternational Welcome Week. invites allinternational andGermanfirst-year International Welcome Week: The PIASTA Team WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/EN-WELCOME-BUDDY University. their studiesandeveryday life inHamburg andat the enrolled international students with get a good start Welcome BuddyProgram: Buddieshelpnewly WWW.UNI-HAMBURG.DE/EN-CIC academic pursuits. cross-cultural inaddition to regular activities CIC highlights commitment to extracurricular and CIC—Certificate Intercultural Competence: www.uni-hamburg.de/accommodation accommodation before beingadmitted. very lookingfor high,students should start Since thedemandfor housinginHamburg is Accommodation www.uni-hamburg.de/newstudents studies. andstarting enrolling, health insurance, settingupabankaccount, obtaining astudy-based residence permit, registeringHamburg, with theauthorities, contains information aboutlivingin To-dos brochure: This guidefor new students

Page 17 UNIVERSITÄT HAMBURG musicals, andayearly film festival. company inGermany, anopera numerous house, city ishometo, amongotherthings, theleadingballet shipping andtransportation industries. Culturally, the Germany andisaleaderinthe the mediacapitalof Commercially, theFree andHanseatic Cityisknown as the cultural andcommercial Germany. center North of linked Sea,ithashada long tradition to theNorth as 16 federal states. Dueto itslocation ontheRiver Elbe Germany’s1.8 million citizens andisalsooneof Hamburg isthesecond-largest cityinGermany with HAMBURG: GERMANY’S GREAT PORTCITY www.english.hamburg.de rowing, orkayaking.to spendsome timesailing, Moreover,side. thecity’s innumerable canalsinvite you to relaxopportunity andrecover from thecity’s active Hamburg’s many parks andgreen areas provide the intheearly1960s.Beatles theirstart Fortunately, elsewhere. The Kiez, asthenatives even callit, gave the as well asmany otherinteresting sitesnotto beseen as the“SinMile”, hasnumerous bars, cafés, anddiscos The Reeperbahn, known notonly to sailorsworldwide As far andfungo, asaction Hamburg istheplace to be.

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