Our new PIASTA clip "Episode 3: Olga from Russia" can now be found online. Olga, former student of Universität Hamburg and tutor of the PIASTA program, shares her personal story and tells us about her motivations to come to Germany and to Universität Hamburg and why she is still in love with our beautiful northern city and the university. In our prequels "Episode 1: Steve from California" and "Episode 2: Galia about PIASTA" you can hear more stories of people who moved to Hamburg and their experiences. More...

The CampusCenter is located in Alsterterrasse 1. Students and prospective students at Universität Hamburg can find all kinds of information about studying. Since March 2010, the new building at Alsterterrasse also houses the Center for Academic Advising and Psychological Counseling (ZSPB), the Service for Students (SfS) and the Section for Quality and Legal Affairs. The joint web portal provides the following:

• Advising and orientation
• Application and admission information/procedures
• Student administration

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The First Aid brochure for winter semester 2011/12 has arrived! The most important dates at the beginning of the semester, central contact persons and other information on the first semester of university are listed in this "life line" for new students... If you have not yet received a copy of First Aid, you can download an electronic version here.

The brochure Welcome to the Universität Hamburg for new students is now online. It provides very informative and helpful support for students from all over the world commencing their studies at Universität Hamburg. It contains the most important information about finding accomodation, opening a bank account and where to register as a resident in the Hanseatic City of Hamburg. To the PDF…

First semester at university: your timetable permits 20 SWS, you are attending courses that add up to 30 LP and your classes take place in the stables... and all you understand is train station? No wonder! Cutting a path through the uni jungle is incredibly difficult for first-year students, which is why we have compiled an information starter-kit explaining all the most important terms relating to your studies, to places and organizations within the UHH, and to jobs and finances. Our Beginner's Guide is far from comprehensive. More…

From Aikido to yachting, Capoeira to triathalons, badminton to volleyball: University Athletics Hamburg offers over 100 varieties of athletics in 1,400 courses, workshops, trips and competitions. University Athletics Hamburg organizes athletics for all students and employees of Hamburg's universities. You can find information about courses and registration on-line. More...