The best start to a master's program

Proof of first university degree (bachelor's program) in

• business administration
• economics
• socioeconomics with a focus on business administration or economics
• economics
• health economics or
• industrial engineering and ,management

Graduates of these degree programs meet the admission requirements.

Alternative

If your degree program is not on the list, you still meet the admission requirements if you can demonstrate knowledge from all of the following courses:

• mathematics (at least 5 ECTS credits)
• statistics: descriptive statistics (at least 5 credit points) and inductive statistics (at least 5 credit points)
• business administration:  in-depth introduction to management studies with a minimum of 5 ECTS credits and a module on in-house management accounting / cost and performance accounting with a minimum of 5 ECTS credits
• economics: microeconomics (at least 5 ECTS credits)

Applicants who cannot provide evidence of knowledge in all of the subjects listed do not meet the admission requirements and will be rejected.

Proof of proficiency in English

You will be required to read specialist literature in your discipline in English, so you will also need to have sufficient language skills in English. You do not need a language certificate; informal confirmation suffices. Use our sample text, add your personal data, and upload a signed copy in the application portal.

“I hereby confirm that I am sufficiently proficient in English to follow academic courses, read specialist literature, and take oral and written examinations on the topic in English.

Place, date and signature”

Proof of proficiency in German (foreign students only)

You must have strong German language skills for the Master of Science in Health Economics and Health Care Management. If you did not obtain your university entrance eligibility at a German-speaking school, you must submit a German language certificate confirming sufficient German language skills at the latest upon enrollment (please note that should you be accepted to the program, not submiting a valid German language certificate upon enrolment will lead to the loss of your spot on the program). The legal basis for this is Section 3 of the University admission bylaws.

For the purposes of the application process only, a written confirmation that you demonstrate the requisite level of German language proficiency will suffice  (pursuant to the regulations above, see Section 3 of the University admission bylaws, UniZS). Use our sample text, add your personal data, and upload a signed copy in the application portal.

"I hereby confirm that I have sufficient knowledge of the German language in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the University admission bylaws. I am aware that I will have to submit the required proof during the enrollment process.

Place/date and signature”

You will find further tips and information on compiling your application documents in the Application procedure and documents section.

If we receive more applications than there are places available, our selection criteriaapply.

Applications must be submitted digitally via STiNE. Upload all documents there.

Applications must be submitted online via the University of Hamburg's application portal.

• Set up an applicant account. 

• Complete the online form. Log in again at any time during the application period.

• Upload the required documents or evidence in the "Upload documents" section (see below).

 Please note the following when uploading documents:

• Merge all documents that consist of several pages, e.g., the transcript of records, into a single file.

• The documents/files should preferably be uploaded as a PDF. This ensures that they can be opened and are displayed correctly.

• Only one file can be uploaded in each upload category.

• Contact hehcm.wiso@uni-hamburg.de(hehcm.wiso"AT"uni‐hamburg.de) if you have difficulties with this step. For other technical difficulties, contact the Regional Computing Center using the STiNE support form in the application procedure.

Required documents in the "Upload documents" section

• Final documents of your first degree: bachelor's certificate (or comparable, e.g., the diploma), the examination certificate, a complete overview of grades (transcript of records) If you do not have a transcript of records in German or English, you must provide a certified translation.
• If you do not yet have a degree certificate, submit a current transcript of records with your grade point average. (If you are enrolled in several degree programs or have completed external courses, also upload these here.)
• If you completed your first degree at a university outside Germany, enclose an explanation of the local grading system (excerpts/copies from the Internet or other sources are acceptable). If available, also include the result of the preliminary review documentation by uni-assist.
• GTEBS Test Score or TestAS results
• Tabular CV in German or English
• informal written confirmation of applicant’s English proficiency
• German language certificate (if you do not yet have your test result, an informal written confirmation regarding your Germa language skills will suffice for the purpose of the online application. Please note that a German language certificate will however be reuired latest upon enrolment, find a list of accepted language certificates here. 
• Only for applicants with a first degree from a university outside Germany: explanation of the local grading system (extracts/copies from the Internet or other sources acceptable)

Be aware that documents that have not been uploaded to the application portal by the official application deadline (application period 1 May–15 June) cannot be considered in the application process.

The selection procedure

The criteria for the selection procedure are the final grade of the first degree and the result of the test result of the GTEBS (formally titled TM-WISO - test for master's degree programs in economics and the social sciences) and an aptitude test to assess cognitive abilities. The GTEBS test result is weighted with 45% in the selection process, the final grade, converted into the TM-WISO scale, with 55%.

Inquire in good time about the dates and procedure of the GTEBS test and the registration formalities. See the GTEBS Website for detailed information. Applicants who do not submit a GTEBS Test result or Test-AS test result will not be excluded from the selection process, but will receive zero points for this selection criterion and thus reduce their chances of being offered a place. 

Acceptance and rejection letters

Acceptance and rejection letters will be made available to you in your STiNE account under the menu item “Documents” together with the enrollment application. Check your account on the dates provided by the Service for Students. You then have to submit your completed enrollment application (including a German language certificate) including the documents stated in the letter of admission to the Services for Students by the given deadline.

If you miss this deadline, you will no longer be entitled to the place you have been offered!

The admission requirements for the Master of Science in Health Economics and Health Care Management are set forth in the current Bylaws Regarding the Special Conditions of Admission for Degree Programs in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences.

The selection procedure is governed by the applicable bylaws on selection procedures and criteria for the degree programs of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences.

Information for applicants to the University of Hamburg

Proof of German-language proficiency

STiNE online application portal

Information in English

Contact for questions about the application requirements and selection criteria: For questions about the application process, the required documents, and the selection procedure, etc. that are not answered on this website and in the FAQ, please send an email to masterinfo-sozoek.wiso"AT"uni-hamburg.de.

Contact for questions regarding the online application: Campus CenterInstructions—applying online for a degree completion grant

Contact form for technical questions about the online application: STiNE Support Form

We have compiled the answers to the most frequently asked questions for you in the FAQ section.