Developing sustainable solutions for the challenges our society is facing today and in the future: This is the goal of Hamburg University of Applied Sciences – The leading university in the north of Germany when it comes to applied critical thinking. HAW Hamburg is focused on the excellent quality of curricula and teaching while developing its research profile. People from more than 100 nations shape the university. Diversity is our strength. . With about 16,500 students Hamburg University of Applied Sciences is the second largest institution of higher education in the Hamburg region and one of the largest of its kind (university of applied sciences) in Germany. Founded in 1970, our roots go back to the 18th century. Our practice orientation guarantees a continuous adjustment of teaching based on current development. Small groups, interdisciplinary projects and academic support ensure that our students feel at home at our university. . . Diversity . Engineering & Computer Science, Life Sciences, Design, Media & Information, Business & Social Sciences - Hamburg University of Applied Sciences offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes within its four faculties leading to the academic qualifications »Bachelor« and »Master«. . . Applied Sciences . Practice orientation is our trademark: theory from lectures is put into practice in the laboratories, study projects are completed in the form of case studies, close cooperation with industry ensures a direct link to the future field of work. In many programmes students have to complete a semester-long internship in industry. International About 2,300 international students study at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (13,6 % of all students), representing over 100 nations. We also welcome international guest students from our partner universities abroad. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences has cooperations with about 200 European universities world wide.
