In 2010/2011, Universität Hamburg took part in the Internationalization audit conducted by the German Rectors' Conference (HRK). In December 2012, the German Rectors' Conference awarded the University a certificate.

Since 2015 Universität Hamburg has been undergoing a re-audit.

The Department of International Affairs oversees the audit, although numerous projects are interdisciplinary in nature and require the support of other administrative offices.