Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on students

Last update: 15 July 2020

Semester start: 1 October 2020
Lecture period: 2 November 2020–20 February 2021 (exception: Subject semesters at the Faculty of Medicine at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and for individual master’s degree programs at the Faculty of Law will begin in October as originally scheduled.)
Winter break: 20 December 2020–3 January 2021
Semester end: 31 March 2021

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the associated effects on this year’s Abitur examinations, the application deadline for undergraduate degree programs has been moved back. In turn, this postponement means that the lecture period for the Universität Hamburg winter semester will not start until 2 November 2020— with the exception of higher subject semesters for medicine, which will begin earlier, on 12 October.

Last update: 19 October 2020

Universität Hamburg is operating under the assumption that the current regulations on containing the pandemic will continue to apply in Winter Semester 2020/21. The distancing regulation, in particular, will reduce the available room capacity, which means that only a small number of lectures will be able to be carried out in person. Digital teaching will therefore continue to determine the range of subjects on offer. Considering the limited room resources, priority should be given to introductory and first-year courses and practical courses (e.g., lab internships and practical courses).

See the respective page on the elearning portal for all information on studying digitally.

Last update: 19 October 2020

Courses in Winter Semester 2020/21 will take place in hybrid form. This means that some courses are taught in person and that some are taught digitally; however, most courses will be offered digitally. Teaching staff will agree upon course formats with their faculties.

See the respective page on the elearning portal for all information on studying digitally.

Last update: 2 October 2020

The late registration phase runs from 19 October (9 am) to 22 October 2020 (1 pm). First-semester students can register from 26 October (9 am) to 29 October 2020 (4 pm). The changes and corrections phase runs from 2 November (9 am) to 19 November 2020 (1 pm).

Last update: 16 July 2020

Hygiene measures

The University has already implemented comprehensive hygiene measures. Disinfectant dispensers have been placed in all highly frequented reception areas at all University locations. In addition, shared-use rooms, such as toilets, will be cleaned more frequently.

To protect against infection, observe the general coughing and sneezing etiquette and maintain personal hygiene—especially with regard to regular (and correct) handwashing. Maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from other people. This also applies to queues and groups of people (e.g., in front of elevators and lecture hall entrances). People with current respiratory infections may not enter University premises.

The relevant hygiene rules are displayed in the entrance areas of all Universität Hamburg buildings.

Wherever possible, avoid physical contact with other employees, students, and patrons. Refrain from standard greetings such as handshaking and hugging. Signs to this effect are displayed throughout the University.

Face masks / respirator masks

Minimum distances must be maintained in University buildings, and a face mask must be worn at all times. Face masks do not need to be worn in areas where a risk assessment has established other rules, e.g., office workspaces or in seats in the lecture halls, seminar rooms, or meeting rooms.

Where a specific risk assessment has determined that face masks, respirator masks or disposable gloves are required, these will be provided by the place of work.

Last update: 29 September 2020

Regular airing contributes to hygiene and better air quality—in closed rooms, the number of pathogens in the air can increase. Frequent airing may reduce the concentration of potentially virus-contaminated aerosols. To air effectively, air more often or for longer periods, or increase overall air volume flow.

In principle, you need to observe a room’s design when airing. There are rooms that can be aired using windows and rooms equipped with ventilation systems.

Rooms with window ventilation

Window ventilation should begin before any activities take place (i.e., before a class begins) and take place at regular intervals; this is usually every 60 minutes for office spaces and every 20 minutes for conference and seminar rooms. The most effective method is to open windows completely to let in a large surge of air. Keep windows open for anywhere from 3 to 10 minutes in accordance with the weather conditions (take particular note of outdoor temperatures and wind pressure) and local factors. If possible, you can air even more effectively by opening the door.

Furthermore, after windows have been opened completely, they can be kept open at a slight angle to ensure the steady flow of air; this can reduce sudden and temporary increases in the concentration of virus-containing aerosols.

Those using the rooms, specifically those responsible for the course, are obligated to ensure that rooms with windows are properly ventilated. Tips for this are included in the corresponding risk assessment.

Rooms with ventilation systems

All University building ventilation systems use fresh air only. In addition, ventilation systems have been checked to ensure they are in working order. There are a few exceptions where, due to specific requirements (e.g., dryness), 100% fresh air cannot be used—namely, labs and special properties. In these cases, measures—such as additional filters—have been taken in line with the risk assessment to ensure that spaces can be used safely.

Last update: 20 October 2020

Due to the very limited availability of space, the faculties have agreed to offer orientation modules for Winter Semester 2020/21 primarily digitally. At most, in-person events or activities can take place to provide information only. In these cases, the hygiene and protective regulations specific to COVID-19 (1.5 m distancing, handwashing, masks covering mouth and nose, cleaning of rooms, airing) and the guidelines for holding in-person courses at the University must be systematically observed. (See also the link to the information sheet on holding student orientation modules (PDF)).

Campus rallies, tours of faculty buildings and libraries, parties, etc. cannot take place this semester as part of the usual orientation program.

Last update: 16 July 2020

Many of you will be familiar with the tools used for digital teaching: they are well established at Universität Hamburg already—for example, various learning management system platforms such as CommSy and OpenOLAT. The exact tools used depend on the specific course. You will find out everything you need to know from your teachers.

Technical requirements

The basic requirement for using Universität Hamburg’s Internet-dependent applications (e.g., email) is a functioning Internet connection (e.g., via a private DSL connection or public Wi-Fi).

The following instructions apply to both Windows and macOS operating systems as well as to both computers and mobile devices (e.g., smartphones).

• Universität Hamburg web portals—for example, STiNE, Sharepoint, Staff Service Portal—can be accessed from any computer with any Internet browser (with your login data). You can also access your student mail address. Just use your surfmail.
• Access to Universität Hamburg offers that are only available via the University’s network (e.g., the library’s electronic journals) is possible outside of the University’s network via a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel with the program Cisco AnyConnect, which you install on your computer and must start along with an existing Internet connection. If in doubt, set up this software as a precaution.

Files

• UHHDisk is a platform that enables you to upload files to access them from home. NB: use your uni username ([BA1] B-Kennung) to sign in. If you still have a user login in the format “uvnv288” (UHH-Kennung), use that login and the corresponding password to sign in.
• With UHHShare, files can be shared for editing by others. NB: use your uni username (B-Kennung) to sign in. If you still have a user login in the format “uvnv288” (UHH-Kennung), use that login and the corresponding password to sign in.

Video conferences

Universität Hamburg also operates 3 video conferencing platforms that are licensed for use by all employees and students:

DFNconf

The German National Research and Education Network (DFN) offers its members (German universities and research institutions) its video conferencing service DFNconf for audiovisual conferencing, streaming, and recording through a private cloud, fully secure and in line with data protection regulations. All employees of Universität Hamburg can log into DFNconf using their uni usernames and invite any Internet users to video or telephone conferences. DFNconf requires only a conventional webcam with an integrated microphone and an audio output device (e.g., headphones or a speaker). It can also use the combined camera, microphone, and speaker systems that are integrated into laptops and smartphones. You can access DFNconf from any web browser or download the free app. Users on telephones or in high-quality conference systems can join calls, too.

DFNconf is currently experiencing an unusually high level of demand, which has had an impact on its performance. The DFN is working on expanding its capacities. It is further planning to incorporate functions akin to those of Zoom into its portfolio and make them available to its member institutions. Universität Hamburg is already pursuing such additions and has acquired licenses.

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams (the successor program of Skype for Business Online) is a collaborative platform that combines text chat with telephone and video conferences and additional functions. All Universität Hamburg staff and students can use it as part of their Office 365 license. Microsoft Teams can be used to organize synchronous, location-independent collaborations. Before you can use the program, register your university email address (forename.surname@uni-hamburg.de) with Microsoft.

Zoom

Zoom is an alternative to DFNconf and Microsoft Teams, both of which are struggling to cope with current levels of demand. It is permissible to use Zoom only by using Universität Hamburg’s Zoom services, which you can access via the University’s Zoom home page. This is the only way to ensure that communication takes place via the server operated by the RRZ and that data remains confidential.

Please adhere to the Instructions for Using the Zoom Video Conference System of 19 June 2020 (PDF) and the Addition to the Instructions on Using Zoom (Issued on 19 June 2020) (PDF) when using Zoom (regulations on, among other things, limiting the number of participants, deleting minutes, prohibiting recordings, and data protection in general).

NB: data security

• Always think twice before entering your user login (UHH-Kennung) or uni username (B-Kennung) and password into a website. Only do so if you are certain that the website is on the official Universität Hamburg domain. If you suspect that your login information may have been compromised, immediately change your password in the user administration tool or contact the service hotline of the Regional Computing Center (RZZ). Do not forget to enter your mobile phone number into the system to ensure that you can use the password reset process if necessary.
• To prevent attacks on your computer and your data, be especially careful when using email. Think carefully before opening attachments or links in emails or links in attached documents. Sender addresses and email text can be faked. See the information and recommendations provided by the RZZ (PDF). Take note, in particular, of the information about the Emotet malware.

Last update: 15 July 2020

Lab internships may be conducted where specific hygiene and protection measures are implemented. Practical courses for school and vocational courses conducted outside of Hamburg are permitted, as long as the location has a hygiene and security plan which adequately incorporates the local containment ordinance.

See the Instructions No. 8, Appendix 3 (PDF) for protective and hygiene measures for lab internships and other practical course components.

Last update: 15 July 2020

Field trips may only be conducted where specifically required. Field trips must not be conducted to countries for which the Federal Foreign Office has issued a travel warning or which are on the list of high-risk areas issued by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) at the intended time of departure to the country.

See Instructions No. 8, Appendix 5 for protective and hygiene measures for field trips and field training.

Last update: 26 August 2020

All advising services, including scheduled office hours, should be provided via telephone, video conference, or email whenever possible. In exceptional circumstances, these may be conducted on site, in compliance with the required protective and hygiene provisions.

The Campus Center at Alsterterrasse 1 will remain closed to the public until further notice. Please contact staff in writing or by telephone.

For indispensable meetings (to prevent damage to Universität Hamburg or imminent danger) that cannot be postponed or take place virtually, attendance sheets must be used effective immediately (last name, first name, institution, email address). This is to ensure that people who have potentially come into contact with the coronavirus can be identified rapidly afterward. All events taking place in Universität Hamburg rooms must be registered with the Conference Management and Lecture Hall Allocation Unit beforehand. 

Last update: 8 June 2020

Teachers and students may contact the Office for Students with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses and the Family Office if they have any questions. Find more advice and information in this comprehensive handout (PDF).

Last update: 26 August 2020

Libraries and archives will open successively where the required protective and hygiene regulations are met. In addition to borrowing and returning books, visitors can make restricted use of reading rooms in compliance with protective and hygiene measures.

Please observe the required protective and hygiene measures for libraries and archives (Instructions No. 8, Appendix 9 [PDF]).

State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky (SUB)

At the SUB, you can loan media as well as make restricted use of its reference rooms and workspaces. Opening hours: Mon–Fri, 11 am–10 pm. You must reserve reference rooms and workspaces online. See the COVID-19 FAQ for all information about using the SUB.

Specialist and departmental libraries

Several specialist and/or departmental libraries are also open on a limited basis. As a rule, items can be borrowed and reference rooms and work stations may also be available in a few of the libraries. Conditions vary from library to library. For more information, see their respective websites. There you will also find opening hours.

To avoid frustration and prevent unnecessary travel, find out before heading to a library about its conditions of use and loan policies.

In general, much library material is available online (eBooks and eJournals) and can thus be accessed by students where and when they wish. To conduct a literature search, use Katalogplus. This lists all print and electronic media.

Last update: 1 April 2020

Pursuant to Section 110 subsection 1 of the Hamburg higher education act (Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG), a semester always consists of a lecture period and a reading period. As the start of the lecture period for Summer Semester 2020 has been postponed to 20 April (for now), we must designate the period between the official start of the semester and the start of the lecture period as the reading period. This is relevant, for example, with regard to permanent student jobs (Werkstudierende).

Last update: 2 October 2020

Students whose enrollment has been terminated for Summer Semester 2020 because they did not pay their semester contribution were still able to reactivate their enrollment if they transferred the contribution by 30 September 2020. There was no late fee.

Students who under normal circumstances would have completed their studies in Winter Semester 2019/20 and who now must complete their studies in Summer Semester 2020 due to the coronavirus were able to request a refund of the cost of the semester contribution. This applies only to those students who could not take examinations in the last 2 weeks of March 2020 due to the coronavirus situation

To request a refund, fill out and send a refund application (PDF) via the contact form. In addition, you must attach a certificate from your department stating that you were unable to take scheduled examinations in the last 2 weeks of March due to the exceptional circumstances and were therefore required to extend your studies until Summer Semester 2020. You also need to post the already received semester documents to the Campus Center.  Once the application, certificate, and documents have been received, the refund will be arranged.

Semester reenrollment for Winter Semester 2020/21 proceeded as usual upon transfer of the semester contribution by 30 September 2020.

Last update: 2 October 2020

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is providing students with additional payments of up to €500 per month via Studierendenwerk Hamburg. Further information can be found here. In addition, the Counselling centre for study financing offers individual advice on all options for financing your studies.

The German federal government had extended the availability period of funding by a further month, until September 2020. Therefore, students who are in acute financial need due to the coronavirus pandemic were still able to apply for the federal government’s bridging funding until 30 September 2020.

In case of hardship (e.g., loss of a job), you can also withdraw for Winter Semester 2020/21 and then reenroll (without having to reapply) in Summer Semester 2021. To enroll again, you will need to submit proof of hardship (for example, a termination notice from your employer). Bear in mind that even temporary withdrawal will result in the loss of your student status. This may have a substantial impact on other matters (for example, social security, labor law, residence status). Make sure to contact the the respective institutions for information before withdrawing

Last update: 27 March 2020

If necessary, Universität Hamburg will issue confirmation indicating the period in which exams and course attendance were not possible.

No disadvantages with regard to BAföG due to coronavirus

As soon as educational institutions offer online courses to ensure that teaching continues, you must take part in these courses in accordance with the BAföG funding guidelines.

If you still experience a delay that you cannot make up in the course of your studies, you can formally request an assessment by the BAföG authorities to see if you can be granted a BAföG extension or earn your course certificates later.

Read more on the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) pages.

The Studierendenwerk Hamburg provides information on the federal student loan scheme (BAföG) and relevant advice services in its own FAQ.

Last update: 24 August 2020

Students who would like to take leave during WinterSemester 2020/21 in order to provide medical support may do so. Submit a request for leave via STiNE along with proof of your activities from the institution you plan to work with.

You may also withdraw from your studies for the duration of Winter Semester 2020/21 in order to pursue those activities and re-enroll in Sommer Semester 2021 without having to re-apply. Please note that if you withdraw from your studies, your student status will lapse. In some cases, this may have legal or financial consequences. You can find more information about these matters as well as contacts for questions about potential consequences online. Withdrawal does not require any further forms of proof or requests via STiNE. Re-enrollment requires proof of your activities from the institution you served. 

Last update: 11 August 2020

Compelling reasons have not been required to enter Germany since internal border controls ended on 15 June 2020. From 8 August 2020, anyone who has been in a high-risk area (see the list maintained by the Robert Koch Institute) at any time in the 14 days prior to entering Germany must be tested for the coronavirus. Anyone returning from a high-risk area prior to 8 August 2020 must self-quarantine after their arrival for 14 days and inform the local health authorities. If you can provide a doctor’s note in German or English attesting to the fact that you tested negative for the coronavirus SARS CoV-2 within 48 hours before entering Germany, you do not have to heed quarantine measures. If any symptoms appear within 14 days after you enter Germany, you must notify the local health authorities immediately.

The Robert Koch Institute has published a list of quality-controlled tests recognized in Germany.

You can find your local health authority on the Robert Koch Institute pages.

Last update: 11 August 2020

A compelling reason is required to enter Germany (for in-person studies). All international first semester students can find the necessary paperwork in STiNE. Exchange students receive these documents along with their invitation letter. Equally, students must demonstrate when they enter Germany that they have appropriate housing or they should be able to provide a valid doctor’s note attesting to the fact that they are not infected with the coronavirus SARS CoV-2. Barring this, they will be denied entry.

From 8 August 2020, anyone who has been in a high-risk area (see the list maintained by the Robert Koch Institute) at any time in the 14 days prior to entering Germany must be tested for the coronavirus. Anyone returning from a high-risk area prior to 8 August 2020 must self-quarantine after their arrival for 14 days and inform the local health authorities. If you can provide a doctor’s note in German or English attesting to the fact that you tested negative for the coronavirus SARS CoV-2 within 48 hours before entering Germany, you do not have to heed quarantine measures. If any symptoms appear within 14 days after you enter Germany, you must notify the local health authorities immediately.

The Robert Koch Institute has published a list of quality-controlled tests recognized in Germany.

You can find your local health authority on the Robert Koch Institute pages.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many student jobs have disappeared. International students especially should check whether they can finance their studies in Hamburg even without a part-time job. Contact the Campus Center if you have more questions. In urgent cases contact Mr. Petermeier(immanuel.petermeier"AT"uni-hamburg.de) directly.

Last update: 9 April 2020

Apply by email to extend your permit before it lapses! Contact your local registration office for foreigners.

Your permit remains valid until the registration office makes a decision on your application (fiction of law pursuant to Section 81 subsection 4 of the Act on the Residence, Economic Activity and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory (Residence Act)). N.B.: in the current situation, probationary certificates cannot be issued in paper form. You can apply to your local registration office for foreigners for an informal document to present to employers. If you leave the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany, you cannot return without further ado.

Please check online for the latest information.

Contact the Campus Center if you have any questions. In very urgent cases, contact Mr Petermeier(immanuel.petermeier"AT"uni-hamburg.de) directly.

Last update: 24 August 2020

Universität Hamburg has informed all students that they will not be held to account for delays to the student life-cycle that result from the coronavirus pandemic.

Generally, students are not obliged to complete their studies within the regular period of study. The regular period of study does not place any requirements on students on the part of the University; rather, it requires the University to design degree programs and curricula in such a way that students can complete their studies within the regular period of study (cf. Section 53 subsection 2 of the Hamburg higher education act [Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG]). The HmbHG allows for consequences for students only if they have long exceeded the regular period of study.

Last update: 29 September 2020

In accordance with legislation to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the higher education sector, students who enrolled in a degree program in Summer Semester 2020 or who were not on leave have been granted a one-semester extension of the regular period of study pursuant to the Hamburg higher education act (Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG). The sole purpose of this regulation is to extend the maximum funding period set forth by the German federal training assistance act (Bundesgesetz über individuelle Förderung der Ausbildung, BAföG) so that BAföG recipients do not experience disadvantages.

Last update: 24 March 2020

With immediate effect, requests that a student attend subject advising because they have exceeded the regular period of study (as per Section 51 subsection 2 of the Hamburg higher education act (Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG)) and requests by the faculty to make an appointment for subject advising for the same reason are deemed without purpose. Faculties will write to students again when the situation allows. Students will not be forced to withdraw from their studies.

Last update: 2 October 2020

Students affected by these conditions automatically received a 6-month extension. They did not need to submit a request and, provided they reenrolled for the semester as usual, remained enrolled. The deadline to submit proof of the first degree was extended to 30 September 2020.

Last update: 2 October 2020

Admission remains valid. If you missed language examinations, you were able to take these once lectures and language courses resumed. Certificates attesting to the successful completion of examinations had to be submitted by 30 September 2020.

Last update: 26 August 2020

Activities that could not be completed due the corona crisis (for example, internships), should be continued after the crisis ends or as soon as possible where compliance with the respective guidelines issued by the health authorities can be ensured.

Under certain circumstances, students may have fulfilled their qualification objectives within the shortened period. Such instances are to be assessed on a case-by-case basis. This could be the case, for example, if the student was very close to completing an internship or similar course. This would be the exception rather than the rule, however. All decisions must ensure that the binding qualification objectives set forth in the module descriptions have been achieved and all other guidelines have been observed. Otherwise, an internship or similar format cannot be deemed as successfully completed. Of course, no student will be required to restart their internship or any other course from the beginning once the crisis ends. Any completed study time and coursework must be duly recognized.

Last update: 26 August 2020

Examinations will take place. Where provided for in the relevant examination and doctoral degree regulations, examinations may be conducted digitally. Written examinations—which take place under supervision in compliance with the respective examination regulations—will be held in person.

Oral examinations should take place digitally where possible provided the examiners and examination candidates mutually agree. This measure is intended to prevent unnecessary delays to the candidates’ studies and graduation. Oral examinations may be conducted in person under strict observance of binding health protection regulations (maintaining a distance of > 1.5 m and compliance with hygiene measures).

Oral or oral-practical state examinations in the medicine and dentistry degree programs will continue to be offered as such; in the event of non-participation for medical reasons (COVID-19 pandemic), non-participation will not be counted as a failed attempt, and the examination can be taken at a later date.

See the Instructions (No. 8), Appendix 2 (PDF), for hygiene and safety measures for written examinations. Students taking in-person examinations will be notified about the requirements by the academic office (PDF, in German).

What do I need to know regarding registration for written examinations?

When you register for term papers, final theses, or other written examinations, you do so in awareness of the restrictions resulting from the current situation. Registration during the period that these restrictions apply to does not constitute grounds for requesting a deadline extension.

Last update: 24 March 2020

Due to the closure of academic offices to the public, work should be submitted by post and/or by email. At the moment, the only option available to academic offices is electronic confirmation of submissions sent via email. If you are required to submit written work with a declaration of oath, send the work via email and include the signed oath as a PDF. Submitting written work digitally may also enable evaluators to assess your work earlier. If you can no longer send your work in the post, you can submit the print version at a later date. If you submit via email, you must adhere to the deadline. Contact the academic office responsible for your degree program to find out about their preferred procedure.

Last update: 26 August 2020

Students should retain the right to withdraw from examinations. The individual and general pressure brought about by the coronavirus crisis should be sufficient justification. If you have any questions about withdrawing from examinations, contact the respective academic office.

Last update: 4 June 2020

Students who wish to see their examination results should contact their academic office for clarification.

Last update: 29 September 2020

University buildings resumed regular opening hours at the end of July, thus enabling members to conduct regular research, teaching, and administrative duties (cf. Instructions No. 8 (PDF)). These include activities related to individual employment, attending authorized in-person examinations and classes, and attending official meetings, authorized events, and committee sessions. You can also enter buildings to visit libraries and student cafeterias. If asked, you must clarify that you are on-site to visit a library or cafeteria.

The Campus Center at Alsterterrasse 1 will remain closed to the public until further notice. Please contact staff in writing or by telephone.

Minimum distances must be maintained in University buildings, and a face mask must be worn at all times. Face masks do not need to be worn in areas where a risk assessment has established other rules (e.g., office workspaces, seats in the lecture halls, seminar rooms, or meeting rooms).

Non-University members must observe the following: You may enter a building only if you have a reason to do so—for example, to take part in a meeting or other authorized event or to deliver goods.

For the few University buildings that are used by various parties at the same time but which have different hygiene regulations, we are currently consulting with the respective building managers to see if hygiene measures can be synchronized in the public areas of the respective buildings.

Last update: 4 August 2020

The guidelines have been relaxed, allowing cafés, student dining halls, and pizzerias to reopen; the Campus Food Truck is also back in action. In addition to takeout options—and, naturally, in compliance with protective and hygiene rules—many dining areas are open to the public, such as Schlüters and Studierendenhaus cafeteria on the Von-Melle-Park campus. Find all the latest information on the Studierendenwerk Hamburg website.

The counseling centers for student financing, housing, and social and international affairs, as well as the federal student loan scheme offices in Grindelallee and Nagelsweg, will be closed to visitors until further notice. Contact us by telephone or email or use BAföG-online. (Source: Studierendenwerk, accessed 16 March 2020). The Studierendenwerk Hamburg provides information on all available services in its own FAQ.

Last update: 23 July 2020

Sports activities may be resumed at the University’s Sportpark in accordance with the specific University protective and hygiene regulations and on presentation of an appropriate risk assessment agreed with the Occupational Safety and Environmental Protection Unit. This applies to teaching at the Institute of Human Movement Science, the range of activities offered by University Sports, and the water sport activities at the University’s boat house and the sailing pier. External events organized by third parties through a cooperation agreement with the University will only be permitted if capacities are available and if the university-specific protection and hygiene measures derived from the respective valid risk assessments are consistently applied.

Regarding the use of sports facilities, the Sportpark, the boathouse, and the sailing pier, see the clause in Instructions No. 8, Appendix 4 (PDF).

A course program will be offered once again, including a diverse selection of outdoor courses; these can be found on the University Sports web pages. The fitness studios at the University’s Sportpark and on the campus of the Hamburg University of Technology have also reopened The courses offered online will continue.

Last update: 13 October 2020

Rehearsals and auditions will take place within the scope of the relevant hygiene regulations. Find updates on the University Music website.

Last update: 16 July 2020

The Loki Schmidt Garden and the Universität Hamburg museums and collections are now open to the public. See the regulations in Instructions No. 8, Appendix 12 (PDF) with regard to entering the Loki Schmidt Garden and the museums and collections maintained by Universität Hamburg.