APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG
We are pleased that you have decided to apply to us! On this page, you will find a five-step guide on how to apply online via STiNE. In the end, you will have submitted all the necessary documents and can look forward to the results of your application with ease.
Application Deadlines
The online application via STiNE is generally possible during the following application deadlines:
winter semester
- 1 June to 15 July for Bachelor and Staatsexamen programs
- 1 May to 15 June for Master programs
- 15 February to 31 March for international master's programs
summer semester
- 1 December to 15 January
Under the menu item Create Applicant Account, you can already create a user account outside these deadlines. You will subsequently receive your access data for the online application via email. The delivery of your account data may be delayed for up to 2 hours depending on your email provider. Please also check the settings of your SPAM filter. If you wish to apply as a student from abroad for a temporary guest stay within the framework of a university agreement (e.g., Erasmus), the application portal will also be available after the application deadlines.
Important Note
After accepting your study place and subsequently registering, it will no longer be possible to log in with your applicant account! You will receive your new access data/STiNE account with the provisional semester documents.
Please save your rejection or admission notice on your private computer. The applicant account will be deleted after the application process is completed for data protection reasons, and all notices will no longer be available. In some cases, rejection notices are also required by authorities (e.g., the family benefits office for child benefit).
Decision Dates – Results of the Application
The notices with the results of your application will be made available to you on your account under the "Documents" section on the dates mentioned below.
Application Procedure Summer Semester 2025
- Prospective students (DOSV): More information on admission is available here. Coordination phase (15 January – 22 February). Coordinated succession procedure (25 February – 31 March)
- Master´s degree programs: 19th February 2025
- Higher semesters: 26th February 2025
- Advanced courses (Hauptstudium): 26th February 2025
Application Procedure for International Master Winter Semester 2025/26
- Master´s degree programs: 28 May 2025
- Exception: Politics, Economics and Philosophy, Economics and Peace & Security: 23 July 2025
Acceptance Deadline
The acceptance period is 7 days. Please ensure that you have your access data in time.
Questions about the Application
Please read the Application Information for Online Applications or, in the case of a master's application, the Application Information for Online Applications for Master's Programs before starting your application. If you are applying for a master's program, please also pay attention to the individual information on the programs, which are also offered in the online application as well as directly on the websites of the master's programs. These provide helpful tips for a successful application to the University of Hamburg and will be updated at the start of the application period.
The dates for the admission or rejection notices will be announced to you at the start of the application period. You will be able to access the result of your application in your account under the "Documents" menu item on the respective notice dates.
If you have content-related questions, please contact the application and admission team via the contact form available here.
Technical Support
If you encounter technical problems, please contact the STiNE support via the support form.
For using the online application, we recommend using the latest version of the Firefox, Chrome, or Edge browsers.
Helpful Links
- Application Information for Online Applications
- Application Information for Online Applications for a Master's Program
- Application Information for Online Applications for an International Master's Program
- Application Information for Online Applications for a Higher Semester/Main Study
- Information Sheet for Special Applications
- Information for Applicants with Foreign University Entrance Qualifications
- Information on the Eligibility Test in the Degree Program Sports or Movement Science (Main Subject/Minor Subject/Teaching Subject)
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Degree Programs and Application Information
Application
Contact
Campus Center
University of Hamburg
Alsterterrasse 1
20354 Hamburg
Tel.: +49 40 42838-7000