Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) is one of the largest of its kind in Germany. It offers a wide range of Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in engineering, IT, life sciences, design and media as well as business and social sciences.
In teaching we focus on applied sciences, giving our students a practical insight into their fields of study through projects, lab work, internships and theses in industry.
Our fields of expertise reflect the technologies, industries and services that make Germany a leading economy and our close collaboration with Hamburg's innovation clusters allows us to develop this knowledge in our teaching and research. In research we are an important partner for the city of Hamburg’s companies, developing new ideas from the synergies of this dynamic location.