Program Overview

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University of Hamburg

The University of Hamburg is a public research university located in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded in 1919 and is one of the largest universities in Germany.

Faculties

The University of Hamburg has eight faculties:

• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences
• Faculty of Psychology and Human Movement Science
• University of Hamburg Business School

Services

The university offers various services, including:

• Study Information Net STiNE
• Surfmail
• Exchange
• Staff Service Portal
• Learning Platforms
• Katalogplus – Catalogue of Hamburg Libraries
• SharePoint

Student Facilities and Services

The university provides several facilities and services for students, including:

• Campus Center
• Career Center
• PIASTA
• AStA (student council)
• University Sports
• University Music
• Family Office
• University Language Center
• General Languages
• Office of Affairs for Students with Disabilities or Chronic Diseases
• Departmental libraries
• Healthy Campus

Further Facilities and Services

The university also offers:

• The Cluster of Excellence CLICCS
• The Cluster of Excellence CUI
• The Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe
• The Cluster of Excellence Understanding Written Artefacts
• Hamburg Research Academy
• Pier Plus
• Hamburg Center for University Teaching and Learning (HUL)
• Hub for Crossdisciplinary Learning (HCL)
• CEN
• Museums and collections
• University Archives
• Regional Computing Center (RRZ)
• University Administration
• Knowledge Exchange Agency
• The Unikontor Shop

Target Groups

The university caters to various target groups, including:

• Prospective students
• Students
• International prospective students
• Young researchers
• Researchers
• Instructors
• Staff
• Prospective continuing education students
• Alumni
• Journalists
• Refugees

Department of Earth System Sciences

The Department of Earth System Sciences offers various programs, including:

About the Department

The department has a management team, administration, department council, and student councils.

Studies

The department offers academic office, bachelor's programs, master's programs, teaching degree programs, other programs, doctorates, and habilitation.

Research

The department conducts research in areas such as:

• Centrum für Erdsystemforschung und Nachhaltigkeit (CEN)
• Erdsystemforschung 2025
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Transfer

The department is involved in transfer activities.

Disciplines

The department has various disciplines, including:

• Geography
• Geology
• Atmospheric Science
• Geophysics
• Oceanography
• Soil Science
• Mineralogy
• Research Group Sustainability & Global Change

Service

The department provides services such as:

• Contact
• Visiting Scholars
• Excursions and teaching assignments
• Libraries
• Museums
• IT-Service
• Workshop

Doctorates

The department offers doctorate programs, including:

Doctoral Committee

The doctoral committee makes decisions regarding doctorate applications.

Type of Doctorate

The department offers structured and individual doctorate programs.

Joint Doctorates

The department offers joint doctorate programs with other universities.

Application for Admission

The application process for doctorate programs involves submitting various documents, including:

• Copies of degree certificates
• Supervision agreement
• Certificate of higher education entrance eligibility
• Research project outline
• Identification document
• Curriculum vitae
• Publication list (if available)

Enrollment

After being admitted to the doctorate program, students must enroll for the doctoral degree program.

Registration to Courses

Doctoral students cannot register for events themselves and must contact the department directly.

Extension of Admission

The admission period for doctorate programs can be extended.

Discontinuation of the Doctorate

Students can discontinue their doctorate program by filling out a form.

MIN Graduate Center

The MIN faculty's Graduate Center offers support for doctorate students, including an Individual Development Plan (IDP).

Application to Open the Doctorate Proceedings

The application process to open the doctorate proceedings involves submitting various documents, including:

• Current enrollment certificate
• Identification document (if not already submitted)
• Proof of interruptions of the doctorate (if applicable)

Dissertation

The dissertation must be submitted in electronic form and in print.

Disputation

The disputation is the final oral defense of the dissertation.

Publication of the Doctoral Thesis

The doctoral thesis must be published within one year after completion of the doctorate.

Studies

The department offers various study programs, including:

• Academic Office
• Bachelor's programs
• Master's programs
• Teaching degree programs
• Other programs
• Doctorates
• Habilitation

News

The department publishes news and announcements, including:

• Consultation hours
• Dates for doctoral committee meetings
• Upcoming dates for doctorates and habilitation

University of Hamburg

The University of Hamburg is committed to innovating and cooperating for a sustainable future in a digital age.