The academic year at HAW Hamburg is divided in a winter and a summer semester.

winter semester: September - February
summer semester: March - July

Each semester encompasses 15 weeks of lectures/courses and an examination period of 3 weeks.

The Master of Science in International Business only takes in students in winter semester:
Application period starts on 1^st of May and ends on 15^th of June.

For further information about the application process you might refer to this website.