HAW Hamburg: Life in Hamburg

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A dynamic city

Hamburg is one of the most dynamic business locations in Europe. It is home to companies specialising in renewable energies and aeronautical engineering (Airbus), an international port and logistics operations, numerous media companies, and an active start-up scene.

A city of greens and blues

Hamburg is Germany's greenest city, with five million trees and many large parks. It is also a city on the water, located on the Elbe River and the Alster lake, and with countless canals. This makes it an especially nice place to live.

A culture and party metropolis

It's never boring here. Hamburg is a cultural centre with a diverse array of theatres, musicals and museums. It is also well-known for its nightlife – especially the Reeperbahn and Schanze neighbourhoods, which have lots of cool clubs and bars.

An international city

Over 250,000 people from 185 countries live and work in Hamburg. They help make the city a cosmopolitan and welcoming place.

A dynamic city
A city of greens and blues
A culture and party metropolis
An international city

Hamburg – a city of many faces

Located in the north of Germany and the heart of Europe, Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city. Many of its 1.8 million residents say it is the most beautiful city in the world. We're sure you will enjoy it here because the city has so much to offer.

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24 hours in Hamburg - Time-lapse of urban life

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When you decide to study in another country, you don't just choose a university or a course. You also choose a city. That was the simplest decision for me. I loved Hamburg from the very beginning.

Bilyana Ivanova, Bulgaria