Universities in Hamburg

Hamburg, a city-state and Germany's largest port, is home to Universität Hamburg — one of the country's largest universities — and a range of specialised institutions.

Capital: Hamburg

Tuition policy for non-EU students

No general tuition

No general tuition fee for non-EU students in a first bachelor's or most master's degrees at state institutions. Some states charge fees for second degrees or long study durations.

Source: daad.de Checked 26 October 2026

Living costs

Germany-wide reference: students spend €876 per month on average, of which €410 on rent (DZHW 22nd Social Survey, published by DAAD). Costs are higher in large cities — use the cost calculator with your own figures.

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University cities

Our directory lists 1 institutions in this state — not every higher-education institution there.

Hamburg1 university

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  • Universität Hamburg
    UniversitätNo non-EU tuition

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