Studying in Hamburg

Hamburg is as close to ideal for business students as it gets. As Germany’s second-largest city, we’re home to nearly 2 million people – meaning the opportunities are nearly endless. From the industrial port – one of Europe’s most important – to the thousands of international companies with offices here, you’ll live, study and work alongside people from all over the world. At the same time, Hamburg has a very German feel, so you’ll have plenty of opportunity to practice German and get to know German employers.

Living in Hamburg

Hamburg is a cosmopolitan city with a long international history. Across the city’s many neighborhoods, you’ll find culture, nightlife, restaurants and bars, nature, athletic activities – whatever you’re looking for, and more. 

Get to know Hamburg:

• Study in Germany: Hamburg
• Hamburg’s official website

Studying at University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg – UHH – is one of Germany’s best and largest universities. Here, you’ll study alongside 40,000 other students across eight faculties. The Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences is located in the middle of the main campus at Von-Melle-Park, with numerous libraries and cafeterias close by.

UHH is located in the center of Hamburg, mainly in the beautiful Rotherbaum district. Read more about our campus here. 

Careers in Hamburg

The business environment in Hamburg is ideal for starting a career in Germany. Here, you’ll find:

• International companies like Airbus, Nivea, Philips, Lufthansa Technik, Beiersdorf and Siemens
• The port of Hamburg and countless shipping and logistics companies, like Kühne+Nagel and Hapag-Lloyd
• The “big four” accounting firms
• A huge startup ecosystem
• Numerous universities and research centers

And, of course many more businesses, organizations, NGOs and more.

Sustainability in Hamburg

Hamburg is a progressive city where you’ll find sustainability measures woven into everyday life – and lots of opportunities to join companies and initiatives looking to make big changes.

• Public transportation is well-developed and reliable, and the city is very bicycle-friendly
• Vegetarian, vegan and organic food is easy to find around the city and on campus, and tap water is clean and safe to drink
• Second-hand stores around the city make it easy to shop sustainably
• It’s easy to choose an energy provider for your home that’s completely renewable
• Hamburg is a hub for train travel to the rest of continental Europe

The UHH has been ranked as the #1 most sustainable university in Germany. Our Sustainability Office committed to achieving ambitious sustainability goals. You can read more about sustainability at UHH here.