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Instructions for applying online

You can apply online at the University of Hamburg only during the application periods.
The appropriate application information and step-by-step instructions for special groups of applicants can be found here.

Application information

These documents contain general information about deadlines, requirements, documents, selection procedures, admission, and enrollment.

Step-by-step instructions in the application portal

These instructions use screenshots to show how to complete and submit the online application in the application portal.

Applicants to the master's programs should also read the information provided on the individual degree programs at www.uni-hamburg.de/list-master. Both these sources of information will provide you with helpful hints on how to submit a successful application and are updated in time for the commencement of the application periods.

The dates for notification of acceptance or rejection for a place will be posted at the beginning of the application period on the start page for online applications.

How to submit your online application electronically

To submit your online application, please follow these steps:

  1. Click on 'Online-Bewerbung' / 'Online-Application' to view your application and select 'Bearbeiten' / 'Edit'.
  2. To submit your application, you will first need to confirm the status of all application sections is 'OK'. Click on the sections to add any missing information as appropriate.
  3. Once you have finished, click on 'Auf Vollständigkeit prüfen' / 'Check for completeness' to check the completeness of your application and submit it.
  4. If mandatory fields have not been completed, you will be informed of this. Please add any missing information and click again on 'Auf Vollständigkeit prüfen' / 'Check for completeness' .
  5. If your application is complete, an overview will be shown.
  6. Check your details one last time here before clicking on 'Senden' / 'Submit'.

 Please note that we can only acknowledge applications with the "sent/received" status in the current round of applications at Universität Hamburg. Applications with "open" status will not be processed.

In order to print your application, please do the following: 
After submitting your application via the 'Send' button, switch to the print view by clicking on the "Print" button. You can come back to that page at any time by clicking on the 'Online-Application' button. 

Use the print function in your browser ("File > Print" or the shortcut "Control + P") to print your application.

If you have to submit paper documents to apply, please put the sheet on top so that your documents can be assigned to your application. Paper documents are only required for applying for some master programs.