Program Overview

University of Hamburg Programs

The University of Hamburg offers various programs for students, researchers, and faculty members.

Fast Track Program

The Fast Track Program is designed for outstanding students who want to pursue a doctoral degree directly after their bachelor's or during their master's studies. The program integrates the master's studies into the doctoral phase.

• Eligibility: Students from the MIN faculty, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Movement Science, and the Medical Faculty (GRK 2771 "Humans and Microbes") at the University of Hamburg.
• Funding: The selected candidates receive a monthly stipend of 1468 Euros for two years, along with a support program that includes qualification and networking opportunities.
• Status: The funding was announced annually between 2020 and 2024, but a new announcement is not currently planned.

Research Areas

The University of Hamburg has various research areas, including:

• Exzellenzcluster CLICCS
• Exzellenzcluster CUI
• Exzellenzcluster Quantum Universe
• Exzellenzcluster Understanding Written Artefacts
• Hamburg Research Academy
• Pier Plus
• Hamburger Zentrum f¸r Universit‰res Lehren und Lernen (HUL)
• Hub for Crossdisciplinary Learning (HCL)
• Centrum f¸r Erdsystemforschung und Nachhaltigkeit (CEN)
• Museen und Sammlungen
• Universit‰tsarchiv
• Regionales Rechenzentrum (RRZ)
• Pr‰sidialverwaltung
• Transferagentur
• Unikontor

Faculties

The University of Hamburg consists of several faculties, including:

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

Services for Students

The university offers various services for students, including:

• Campus-Center
• Career-Center
• PIASTA
• AStA
• Hochschulsport
• Universit‰tsmusik
• Familienb¸ro
• Sprachenzentrum
• Allgemeinsprachen
• Koordination der Belange von Studierenden mit Beeintr‰chtigungen
• Bibliotheken
• Healthy Campus

Target Groups

The university caters to various target groups, including:

• Prospective students
• Students
• International students
• Doctoral candidates
• Researchers
• Teachers
• Employees (KUS)
• Further education interested individuals
• Alumni
• Press
• Refugees