Universities / Hamburg / Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)
Public • Founded 1978
8704 students
Updated October 13, 2026
Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) for International Students

BEFORE YOU APPLY

TUHH is a public technical university in Hamburg and charges no tuition fees for its regular programmes; every student pays a semester contribution of 400 EUR, including the Deutschlandticket. Most English-taught Master's programmes take applications from 1 December to 1 February for a start in winter, much earlier than the 15 July Bachelor's deadline. 14 Master's programmes are taught in English.

Key Facts

Type

University, Public

Students

8704

City

Hamburg, Hamburg

English-taught

14 programmes

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.

ItemCost for international students
Bachelor's and Master's (regular programmes)No tuition fees
G-TIME joint Master's6,500 EUR for the first year at TUHH; second year at the partner university's fee
Semester contribution (everyone)400 EUR per semester
Of which Deutschlandticket226.80 EUR
Of which Studierendenwerk, administration fee and student union101 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?

DegreeIntakeDeadline
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 TechnologyWinter (October)1 June to 15 July
Master's Computer Science; Electrical Engineering and Information TechnologySummer (April)1 December to 15 January
Master's Data ScienceWinter (October)1 February (EU nationals or EU residence permit: 15 July)
G-TIME joint Master'sWinter (September)1 March
German-taught Master'sWinter / Summer15 July / 15 January
Bachelor'sWinter (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.

Sources and Maintenance

Semester contribution: tuhh.de

 · verified October 13, 2026

International study programmes: tuhh.de

 · verified October 13, 2026