For international students

Here you will find the Welcome Program  for international students.

Check as well further support services for international students offered by International Affairs / Campus International TUHH.

If you are coming to Hamburg to study from abroad, there are things you must consider and deal with before entering the country. 

• If you have been awarded a university place at the TUHH you must accept it before the deadline expires as it will otherwise be reallocated.
• Do you need assistance with finding a room in a dormitory or do you have questions about preparatory German language courses?
• Maybe you need to apply for a student visa.

Here is where to find useful information on these and other subjects: 

Studieren in Deutschland - A practical guide for international students

Living in Hamburg – Information about dormitory accommodation, the housing exchange of the TUHH’s Students’ Union (AStA) and the facilities offered by Department International Affairs - Section Campus International.

German language courses at the TUHH.

Once you arrived in Hamburg, the following steps are important:

• As soon as you have found a room or an apartment you must register with the local authority. Click here to find out where to register.
• They will issue you with a registration confirmation in writing for you to apply to the appropriate Foreign Residents’ Department for a residence permit.
• For essential payments you will need a bank account that you can set up at a bank of your choice.
• All students must prove they have valid comprehensive health insurance cover when registering. To find out more, click here.
• You will find important information concerning visa, resident and work permits here.