Bachelor's programs/ Staatsexamen

This page contains information for applicants to bachelor's and Staatsexamen programs (programs concluding with a state examination), meaning applicants to the first semester of first-degree programs at Universität Hamburg who are not and have not previously been enrolled in the respective program at another university.

The most important application requirement is an Abitur or equivalent higher education entry qualification.

Please note that there are additional requirements for applicants with foreign higher education entry qualifications.

Applying online / application documents

You can apply online to Universität Hamburg during the application period. The following page contains information about application procedures as well as various application documents.

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Dates and deadlines

In addition to semester dates, the following pages contain numerous other dates and deadlines related to the applicatin procedure, as well as links to subject-specific accceptance and admission exams.

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Application requirements

The most important application requirement to study at Universität Hamburg is proof of a higher education entry qualification (secondary school leaving degree). For precise information, please see our information sheets (pdf).

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Admission procedures at Universität Hamburg

Ninety percent of applicants to Universität Hamburg are admitted on the basis of their final grade point average, ten percent on the basis of the number of semesters they have waited since completing their higher education entry qualification. For detailed information about admission procedures, exceptions and facts and figures about admission quotas, please see our information sheets (pdf).

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Selection procedure: hochschulstart.de

Prospective German students or students with equivalent qualifications applying to Universität Hamburg in the fields of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy apply via hochschulstart.de. [ more ]