How much does Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) cost for international students?
TUHH is a public university and charges no tuition fees for its regular Bachelor's and Master's programmes, for EU and non-EU students alike. Every student pays a semester contribution of 400 EUR for winter 2026/27; it includes the semester ticket, which is the Deutschlandticket. The exception is the joint Master's G-TIME: its first year at TUHH costs 6,500 EUR, and the second year is charged at the fee of the partner university you choose.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's and Master's (regular programmes) | No tuition fees |
| G-TIME joint Master's | 6,500 EUR for the first year at TUHH; second year at the partner university's fee |
| Semester contribution (everyone) | 400 EUR per semester |
| Of which Deutschlandticket | 226.80 EUR |
| Of which Studierendenwerk, administration fee and student union | 101 EUR, 50 EUR and 22.20 EUR |
For your student visa you also need to show 11,904 EUR for the year, usually in a blocked account, and that money has to be transferred months before the semester starts.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| English-taught Master's (most programmes) | Winter (October) | 1 December to 1 February, including the pre-check |
| Master's Computer Science; Electrical Engineering and Information Technology | Winter (October) | 1 June to 15 July |
| Master's Computer Science; Electrical Engineering and Information Technology | Summer (April) | 1 December to 15 January |
| Master's Data Science | Winter (October) | 1 February (EU nationals or EU residence permit: 15 July) |
| G-TIME joint Master's | Winter (September) | 1 March |
| German-taught Master's | Winter / Summer | 15 July / 15 January |
| Bachelor's | Winter (October) | 15 July |
Most English-taught Master's programmes close about five months before the usual 15 July date, so plan early. Applications go through TUHH's own portal, not uni-assist. The dates follow the winter 2026/27 cycle, the latest published; check the TUHH page for the current year before you apply.
How many programmes are taught in English?
14 programmes, all at Master's level: Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Methods and Machine Learning in Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Environmental Engineering, Information and Communication Systems, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Management, Mechatronics, Microelectronics and Microsystems, the joint Master's G-TIME (Global Technology and Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, first year in Hamburg, second year at a partner university abroad), the Joint European Master's in Interdisciplinary Mathematics and the Joint Master's in Ship and Offshore Technology. All Bachelor's programmes are taught in German; Engineering Science is partly taught in English.
About Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)
Hamburg University of Technology (Technische Universität Hamburg) is a public technical university in Hamburg-Harburg. It was founded in 1978, has 8,704 students, and offers programmes in engineering, computer science, mathematics and technology management.
.png)