Universität Hamburg

Hamburg1919

Northern Germany's largest university, an Excellence University renowned worldwide for its climate research.

Highlights

Excellence University since 2019
World-renowned climate research (CLICCS)
UKE among Europe's top university hospitals
Large, diverse faculty range

Students

~44,000

Teaching Language

Mostly German, English options in some master's programs

Tuition

~€330 semester contribution

Popular Programs

Medicine (UKE), Climate/Earth Sciences, Law

Pros

Access to Hamburg's strong job market in media, logistics and trade
Leading climate and marine research opportunities
Large international student body

Things to Consider

High cost of living in Hamburg
Large student body means big lecture halls in popular subjects
Competitive admission for medicine

History

Founded in 1919, relatively young for a major German university, Universität Hamburg quickly grew into one of the largest in the country.

Known for CLICCS (Climate, Climatic Change, and Society), a Cluster of Excellence that is world-leading in climate research.

Home to diverse faculties spanning law, medicine, natural sciences and humanities, including the Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), one of Europe's leading university hospitals.

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