Introduction

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences is a public university of applied sciences in Germany. It is also the second largest university in Hamburg and one of the largest universities of its kind in Germany. It was founded in 1970 and was formed by the merger of 4 engineering and technology colleges and 6 higher vocational colleges.

Overview

Student size: It has more than 17,000 students, including about 2,500 international students from more than 100 different countries.

Course settings: It offers 42 bachelor's degree programs and 32 master's degree programs, as well as a variety of continuing education courses, covering engineering, computer science, life sciences, design, media, economics, social sciences and other fields.

History and establishment time

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1970 and was originally named "Fachhochschule Hamburg". Its business school was established in 1994. In 1998, in the process of internationalization of German higher education, higher vocational colleges were allowed to add "University of Applied Sciences" to their names. In 2001, the school was officially renamed "Hochschule für Angewandte wissenschaften hamburg (haw hamburg)”.

School Strength

Faculty: There are 401 professors and 885 faculty members, most of whom come from related industries and can provide students with teaching guidance that combines theory with practice.

Teaching Resources: The school has established partnerships with 200 higher education institutions around the world, providing students with rich opportunities for exchange learning and scientific research cooperation.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Focus on practice-oriented research and interdisciplinary teaching, emphasizing that through projects, laboratory work, internships and industry papers, students can have an in-depth understanding of the field they study, cultivate students' practical ability and ability to solve practical problems, and enable students to better adapt to future career development needs.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Disciplines: Energy and Sustainable Development, Biomass, Environmental Analysis and Ecotoxicology, Fuel Cells, Life Technology Process Engineering, Health and Nutrition, Biomedical Systems/Diagnostic Networks, Society/Health/ Evaluation research in the field of education, food science, public health, mobility and transportation, aviation technology, IT, communications and media, etc.

Key laboratories: No specific key laboratories are explicitly mentioned, but the school's various disciplinary research centers cover a variety of fields such as life sciences, bioprocess engineering and hospital process management, and these research centers are involved in many scientific research projects at the regional and national levels.

Faculty

The school has 4 faculties, namely the Department of Design, Media and Information, the Department of Life Sciences, the Department of Engineering and Computer Science, and the Department of Economics and Social Sciences.

Ranking

In 2021, the school ranked 67th in Germany and 1262nd in the world.

Fees

Tuition fees: Most of the school's courses do not charge tuition fees.

Other fees: Approximately 335.60 euros in entity fees, 85 euros in student service fees, and 18.50 euros in student union fees are required each semester.

Campus

Campus location: The school has four campuses in Hamburg, with the main campus located at Berlin Gate 5 The other campuses are located in Bergdorf, Hamburg Art and Media Campus and Amgart Street.

Campus facilities: Each campus is equipped with complete teaching and living facilities, such as library, laboratory, computer room, canteen, cafe, dormitory, studio, sewing room, etc., providing students with a good learning and living environment.