The Section Incoming of the Department International Affairs is a service and contact point for international students, PhD students, exchange students from partner universities and guest researchers.
Take advantage of our programs and offers to make your stay at TUHH successful:
We wish you all a wonderful and relaxing Christmas break and a Happy New Year! We are already looking forward to exciting events and workshops with you in 2026.
We offer you guidance and assistance on your arrival in Hamburg.
Join our activities and events to get orientation and information for your study start.
You have questions about the study organisation?
The intercultural tutors team supports you in a flexible way by giving individual assistance and practical guidance in all study-related questions.
New events, free places in our workshops, exciting excursions ...
Exchange students
We support the exchange students from partner institutions in all steps of their exchange stay at TUHH.
Preparing your stay
Application process
Arrival and stay at the TUHH and in Hamburg
End of stay
Entry Regulations and Residence Permit in Germany
Welcome@TUHH
Orientation and Integration@TUHH
The Welcome@TUHH program supports international students in starting their studies and integrating into campus life. The program aims to provide information on study-related topics, promote exchange among students, and offer opportunities to explore Hamburg and the surrounding region together. An experienced team of student tutors provides individual support, an introduction and cultural program, as well as regular information and networking events.
Learning German@TUHH
We support students to gain and improve their German language competency (DAF) by organising German language courses at TUHH as well as various additional activities and platforms for intercultural learning and exchange outside the curriculum.
Campus International
Our goal is to foster intercultural exchange on TUHH Campus as well asto promote respectful and tolerant dialogue among all students. Our programs offer plenty of (inter)cultural activities, International Get Togethers, as well as trainings and workshops to help the students to expand professional, personal and language skills important for study and future career.
Art & Culture Lab @TUHH
Feel like art, creativity, and new encounters? In the Art & Culture Lab, you can paint, design, discuss, and get creatively inspired with others. Whether workshops, exhibitions, or your own projects – there's space for your ideas here. And the best part: everything's free for TUHH students and staff!
Scholarships
We would be happy to advise you on scholarships and funding options, e, g,:
Financial Aid for Finalising the degree (sponsorig body DAAD)
Merit scholarships for international students financed from sources of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
International Scholars and Guests
We offer general orientation to help international researchers organise their stay at TUHH. We support them with information on the contact points as well as with practical tips on topics related to living at TUHH and in Hamburg.
Support for students and scientists in emergency situations
We support refugee students and scientists in emergency situations with information and services.
Recognition of social and intercultural commitment
Certificate of Intercultural Competencies (CIC): With the CIC, special skills and voluntary commitment of students in the intercultural area can be bundled and highlighted.
DAAD Prize honouring international students demonstrating exceptional social and intercultural commitment as well as exceptional academic prowess.
Since 2012, The Hamburg University of Technology has been a signatory to the Code of Conduct, which aims "to improve and ensure the quality of supervision for international students. The Code formulates quality standards for international students at German universities and, for the first time, provides common basic standards in the fields of information, acquisition, admisson and supervision upon which international applicants can rely" (see also www.hrk.de). The Code of Conduct was conceived and passed by the German Rectors' Conference and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the framework of GATE Germany.
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