Getting started in Hamburg

Financing your studies

Studying costs money. The university of Hamburg does not charge tuition fees. However a semester contribution forms part of the university's financing scheme for AStA (student council) and Studierendenwerk (student services). The current amount is listed here: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/studienorganisation/studienverlauf/beitraege-gebuehren/semesterbeitrag.html 

An overview of additional expected costs for student life in Hamburg can be found on Campus life at University of Hamburg. Here you can also find tipps on funding options and finding accomodation in Hamburg.

Further resources:
Campus Center > Financing your studies
AStA Semester fee loans

Moving to Hamburg

To find accommodation you have multiple options. You can apply for a dorm room at the Studierendenwerk. These rooms have long waiting lists, so apply early and check in at the Studierendenwerk regularly. Students in Germany often find rooms in shared flats through the website WG-gesucht where you apply directly to your roommates. Here it pays off to tailor your application. It is also common to use commercial housing platforms (Immowelt, Immoscout, etc.). For detailed information check out this link: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/campus-leben/wohnen.html 

When arriving in Hamburg, make sure to register with the city, this process looks different for German and international students. For further information on the registration, opening a bank account, health insurance and residence permit follow this link: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/piasta/welcome-buddy/to-dos/hamburg.html#v-23066806 

Checklists for new students

Extensive information for first-semester students: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/studienorganisation/erstsemester.html 
To-Dos for new students can be found here: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/piasta/welcome-buddy/to-dos.html