Introduction

Founded in 2003, Hamburg Media School is a well-known private (nationally recognized) institution located in Hamburg, Germany. It focuses on training professionals in the digital and media fields and provides scientific, practice-oriented and interdisciplinary media education.

Overview

Course settings: The school offers a variety of courses, including a bachelor's degree in digital media, as well as master's programs such as digital and media management, digital journalism, and film. In addition, there are continuing education courses such as the Media Innovation Program and public certificate courses such as online marketing, content creation, and crisis communication.

Student composition: It attracts students from different backgrounds and nationalities to form a diverse and international learning community.

History and establishment time

Founded in 2003 by the Hamburg Institute of Scientific Research, the University of Hamburg, the Hamburg Academy of Fine Arts, and the Hamburg Media School Foundation, it is a model project of public-private cooperation.

School strength

Faculty: It has a professional team of teachers, such as Christian-Mathias Wellbrock, who are scholars with high attainments in business and management, communication and media research. They not only have solid theoretical knowledge, but also can provide practical guidance for students. .

Teaching resources: The school is equipped with modern classrooms, advanced film studios and production facilities, multimedia laboratories, etc. It also has rich library resources, online learning platforms and digital tools.

Nature of the institution

A private (nationally approved) institution, it is a public-private partnership between the Hamburg Institute of Scientific Research, the University of Hamburg, the Hamburg Academy of Fine Arts and the Hamburg Media Academy Foundation.

Educational philosophy

Focusing on the combination of academic training, art and practice, it is committed to cultivating students' professional skills and innovative ability, emphasizing interdisciplinary, scientifically solid and practice-oriented education, and through close cooperation with the industry, allowing students to accumulate practical experience in the learning process, for Prepare for future career development.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Digital and media management, digital journalism, film and other disciplines are its advantageous disciplines, and the relevant courses have a high level and influence in both teaching and research.

Key laboratories: No specific key laboratories are explicitly mentioned, but the school provides students with opportunities for practice and research by carrying out applied research projects with well-known partners, conducting trend reports, scientific paper writing, and commissioned research.

Departments

The school does not clearly divide the departments, but judging from the course settings, teaching and research are mainly carried out in related fields such as media, management, journalism, and film.

Ranking

Based on According to the ranking data of ad scientific index 2025, Hamburg Media School ranks 2924th among all universities in the world, 294th among all universities in Europe, and 294th among all universities in Germany; it ranks 2186th among public universities in the world, 226th among public universities in Europe, and 215th among public universities in Germany.

Expenses

Tuition fees: For EU citizens, some courses are free; for non-EU citizens, the tuition fees for different courses are different, such as the tuition fee for the Master of Digital Journalism is 0 euros per semester, and the tuition fee for the Bachelor of Digital Media is 0 euros per semester.

Other expenses: Students need to bear their own accommodation, living expenses, etc. The student dormitories in Hamburg are relatively tight, and the competition for off-campus housing is fierce.

Campus

Campus location: Located in Finkenau 35, 22081 Hamburg, it is located in Hamburg, an important media and cultural center in Germany. The surrounding academic atmosphere is strong and cultural activities are rich, providing students with a broad space for learning and practice.

Campus facilities: The campus has modern teaching buildings, classrooms and lectures equipped with the latest technology halls, providing students with a good learning environment; film studios and production facilities provide a practical place for film students; multimedia laboratories meet the teaching and research needs of digital journalism and media management projects.