First Semester Information

Taking part in the orientation modules is very important for making a good start to your studies. Each department and degree program offers its own orientation module, during which you learn what is important for your degree program.

At the start of studies, PIASTA offers a varied program to help with networking, getting to know the city, discovering the campus, and meeting international students.

Some subjects offer preparatory courses to help students settle into their studies. Find out if your degree program offers such courses.

On October 10, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., we invite you to the Von-Melle-Park campus. There you can expect various information about your new university and offers around your studies.

You can download your Deutschlandsemesterticket as a digital ticket. The pass allows you to use the public transport system of the Hamburg Public Transport Association (HVV) as well as public transportation and regional travel throughout Germany.

To ensure protected access various University Services require 2-factor authentication (2FA). You can set this up when you activate your uni username. Register at least one device to confirm access! Find all details and instructions on the RRZ website.

As soon as you have been enrolled, you will automatically receive a digital uni username (B-Kennung) to access various University services. Important: you may need the PIN displayed at the end of the online enrollment process to activate your digital username.

You can access the University’s WiFi network (eduroam) on every campus. For this, you will need your uni username (B-Kennung) and password. If working from home, you can access the University’s services via a VPN after you have set up your 2FA.

You receive important information from the University through your Universität Hamburg email address. To use your University email account, you need your uni username and password. Read through our instructions on how to set up your email account.

With the printers in the libraries, you can make cashless copies using a copy card. Visit the State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky website for all information on printing and using copy cards.

Your department’s academic office is there to answer your questions about your degree program.

The Campus Center is responsible for studies-related organizational matters that do not directly concern your degree program.

You are not the only one who has questions? Take a look through the first-semester students’ forum to see if your question has been answered already.

Find everything you need to know about teacher training degree programs in the informational portal.