This page offers a variety of basic information about the University of Hamburg and links to the external websites of the respective institutions.
  
The University of Hamburg was founded on March, 28th 1919 and is owned by the Ministry of Science and Research Hamburg. Being the largest institution for teaching and research in northern Germany and the third largest university in the country the University of Hamburg offers a wide range of courses with excellent research possibilities. The university has numerous interdisciplinary courses and belongs to an internationally cooperating network of elite institutions on a regional, national and international level.


Related links:

• Courses of studies at the University of Hamburg
• Official homepage of the University of Hamburg

The international office is responsible for foreign students and the university's international partnerships.

Related links:

• International office
  

The student advisory service of the University of Hamburg is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Hamburg.   

Related link:

• Student advisory service
  

A faculty ("Fakultät") is a division within the university that contains one or several study subjects.

Student councils ("Fachschaften") are organizations for the representation of interests of students by students. One student council usually represents a single faculty or one subject.

The list below contains links to the faculties of the University of Hamburg and the corresponding student councils.


Faculties:

• Fakultät für Rechtswissenschaft (law)
  
• Fakultät für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften (business, economics and social sciences)
  
• Medizinische Fakultät (medicine)
  
• Fakultät für Erziehungswissenschaft, Psychologie und Bewegungswissenschaft (education, psychology and human movement)
  
• Fakultät für Geisteswissenschaften (humanities)
  
• Fakultät für Mathematik, Informatik und Naturwissenschaften (mathematics, computer sciences and natural sciences)
  

Student councils:

• Overview of all student councils at the University of Hamburg
  

The University of Hamburg is spread among several locations in the city of Hamburg. The main facility of the university with its wing construction is located at the train station Dammtor nearby the main campus including the "Staats- und Universitäsbibliothek Hamburg", the main auditorium and other lecture halls.
   
Related links:

• Layout of the University of Hamburg
  
• Campus navigator
  

The canteens and cafeterias offer a varying and diverse range of dishes.


Related links:

• Current menu of the canteen, cafeteria and "Cafe Shops"
  

• Overview map of all canteen, cafeterias and "Cafe Shops"
  

The Studierendenwerk Hamburg supports students with all issues related to their studies. It offers services for financial matters, social life, accommodation, culture, and food services.


Related link:

• Studierendenwerk Hamburg

The student represenatives are defending the interests of students on the university level. They are the voice of the students in talks with the university administration or the public. In addition to political and social issues the representation deals with cultural matters.

The student representation in Hamburg is the "Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss" (AStA).

Related link:

• Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss Uni Hamburg

The "Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek (SUB) Hamburg" is the library of the university and offers literature and research advice.


Related link:

• Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek (SUB) Hamburg

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication.
At the University of Hamburg it is offered by the "Regionalen Rechenzentrum" (RRZ).

Related link:

• Regionales Rechenzentrum (RRZ)

The university sport offers numerous sport activities for students such as acrobatics, hand-gliding, indoor-cycling or speedminton.    

Related links:

• University sport Hamburg
• Sport courses from A to Z