Starting the Program

Dear first year MIBAS students,

We welcome you to the Master of Arts in International Business and Sustainability at Universität Hamburg in the Department of Socioeconomics, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences!

If you have questions before the start of your studies, please get in touch with the responsible point of contact:

The MIBAS Team is here to help if you have any questions about this degree (for example, program organization, course selection, and other program-specific questions).
For questions about your enrollment, semester documents, or tuition fees, please contact the Campus Center.

We hope you will find your time on the program intellectually stimulating and exciting!

Important to know: Each and every student at the university has a student e-mail address, which they should use exclusively to communicate with the university. This video shows why it is so important to use it, what advantages it offers and how you can integrate it into various mail programs.

Important note or new potential students:

MIBAS will be offered with a new profile: the curriculum has been updated and expanded, with a new program title and academic degree reflecting the change. Pending the approval of the relevant bylaws through the WiSo Faculty Council and the UHH Executive University Board, the following rules for admissions and the course of studies will become effective for applicants and new students for the winter semester 2023/2024. Further information will be coming in summer 2023.

MIBAS Orientation Days

MIBAS Orientation Days

To help you settle into the MIBAS program at Universität Hamburg, we offer a special MIBAS orientation event every year right before the start of your studies. You will have the opportunity to consolidate your information about the program, ask questions, get to know the campus and meet your fellow students. We strongly recommend all new students to participate in the Orientation Days.

In 2022, the MIBAS Orientation Days will take place from Wednesday, 12 October to Friday, 14 October 2022. You will be invited by your fellow students organizing the event. The detailed schedule will be published here.

International Welcome Week

International Welcome Week

The International Welcome Week, organized by the PIASTA team of the university, takes place two weeks before the official start of the semester. The PIASTA team invites students from all departments to take part. At this event, you can get general information about living and studying in Hamburg. You can also become more familiar with the campus and University, meet other first-year students, and discover the beauty of Hamburg.

PIASTA is a service of the Department of International Affairs at Universität Hamburg. Our goal is lively exchange between German and international students. We offer trips in and around Hamburg, seminars, computer support, café evenings, online networking, general and specific information and advice, and more—without stress or the pressure of deadlines. Most activities are free.

New in Hamburg?

Some information for your first steps in Hamburg

To-Dos for new students
PIASTA (Intercultural Living and Learning at Universität Hamburg) offers the informational booklet 'First Steps For New Students' which is a useful initial guide including information about to-dos in Hamburg and the university.

New in Hamburg?
Are you new in Hamburg? Then take a look at Hamburg's sights.
The Hamburg Welcome Center located in the Chamber of Commerce building on Am Alten Wall 11 offers information and advising services aimed at helping you settle into your new life in Hamburg and is an ideal first point of call. Those new to Hamburg from both Germany and abroad will find a wealth of free information here on their new city.