Welcome first-semester students!

We want to help make the start of your studies as pleasant and easy as possible. We've compiled the most important information here.

The HAW Hamburg Student Center  wishes you success in your studies!

Your Checklist for starting your studies

As early as possible - start these around 10 weeks before semester begins

Get ready to register (enrol) with us

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Check and secure your student finance

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Find somewhere to live

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The main phase - get going on these tasks around 8 weeks before the start of semester

Start the registration (enrolment) process

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viaMint - Get planning your first semester

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Preliminary courses - Get planning your first semester

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Orientation events - Get planning your first semester

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Activate your HAW Hamburg account

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Get your tech ready

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The final countdown - you need to start these tasks around 4 weeks before semester kicks off

Download your student ID and confirmation of Bafög funding

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Find support for your particular needs

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Work out what’s where on campus and in the area nearby

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Download your semester ticket

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Ready to launch - you should do these things around the time classes begin

Start getting to know the campus, your degree course, and other students

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Welcome on Instagram

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Not there but still informed

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Apply for your library card

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Do your safety training

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Any more questions?

Your direct contact

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Links and downloads

Campus maps and locations
Lecture and semester dates
Information from Studierendenwerk Hamburg (Housing, Finances etc)
Housing​​​​​​​

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