Rejection letters: first-degree programs

On the dates listed in the application procedure and in the application information, you will find a letter stating results in your STiNE account under "Dokumente." Letters of acceptance and rejection will also be published at Universität Hamburg via your STiNE account at the same time as the main procedure is announced.

Please save your letter on your own PC. Letters of rejection are often required by other authorities (e.g. for insurance agencies issuing child subsidies) so saving is highly recommended. After the admission procedure has ended, your applicant account will be deleted. Letters of rejection or acceptance are no longer accessible and cannot be reinstated.

The letter of rejection contains the reason for rejection:

• Applicants whose application in accordance with §17 UniZS (PDF) are rejected for formal reasons.
• A rejection due to capacity limitations is issued if an applicant's grade point average or waiting period (other selection criteria apply for master's programs) are not equivalent to those of other applicants.

All applicants who have been rejected due to capacity limitations are automatically included in the succession procedure. Rejected applicants may be admitted in the succession procedure. As places allocated in the succession procedure must be accepted within a week, we strongly recommend checking your STiNE account (under "Dokumente") regularly (at least once a week) after you have received a letter of rejection so that do not miss enrollment deadlines if you are admitted in the succession procedure.

Regardless of the reason for rejection, you can also submit a new application through the Coordinated succession procedure for certain degree programs that are allocated through the Dialogorientierten Serviceverfahren (DoSV) on hochschulstart.de.
However, this is only possible if you have not been admitted during the current application process in the DoSV.

Students at the University of Hamburg or another institution of higher education may change their field of study or campus.
This always requires a new application during the upcoming admissions cycle, in which you will once again compete with all other applicants for a spot in the program.
Please check our website in a timely manner for information on the respective deadlines, admission requirements, and the necessary documentation.

Please note that when changing your major, you may only submit a hardship application on health grounds in exceptional cases.
If necessary, please contact the Office for Students with Impairments.

A planned change of major and extended study periods may affect your eligibility for social benefits such as BAföG, child support, health insurance, or your residence permit. If necessary, please contact the appropriate counseling centers.
You can also seek advice from the Studierendenwerk regarding these matters.

You can reapply for your desired degree program at the University of Hamburg during the next application cycle. In the meantime, you could make good use of your time by considering one of the following options:

• Studying at another university: Is this an option for you?
  Other universities also offer spots through their residual-seat admission process or at a later date. Find out more about degree programs at other universities.
• Fulfilling missing admission requirements: Will you be able to obtain language certificates, professional internships, or other supporting documentation by the time of the next application round?
• Internships, paid work, or volunteer work: Gain experience that can help you with your future studies or with financing your education.
• Orientation programs at the University of Hamburg: Take advantage of our programs to learn about the course content, admission requirements, and teaching methods of various subjects.

We’re happy to support you: www.uni-hamburg.de/beratung-cc.