Hamburg: Bachelor programs with Admission Restriction — Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

Hamburg: Bachelor Programs with NC

Hamburg, Germany’s second-largest city, offers international students an exciting urban environment shaped by a maritime heritage, global openness, and cultural diversity. As one of Europe’s most important port cities, Hamburg naturally has an international and welcoming atmosphere, which is reflected in its vibrant neighborhoods. These range from the creative energy of St. Pauli to the green elegance of Eppendorf and the modern waterfront of HafenCity.

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For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).

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Top 10 Most Selective Bachelor Programs in Hamburg (based on Numerus Clausus)

Winter Semester 2024/2025

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	AdH-Score	Acceptance rate
1 Universität Hamburg Nanowissenschaften Bachelor of Science	46	No data published by the university.
2 Universität Hamburg Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft Bachelor of Arts	42	No data published by the university.
3 Universität Hamburg Molecular Life Sciences Bachelor of Science	41	No data published by the university.
4 Universität Hamburg Informatik Bachelor of Science	35	No data published by the university.
5 Universität Hamburg Wirtschaftsinformatik Bachelor of Science	33	No data published by the university.
6 Universität Hamburg Software-System-Entwicklung Bachelor of Science	30	No data published by the university.
7 Universität Hamburg Betriebswirtschaftslehre Bachelor of Science	28	No data published by the university.
8 Universität Hamburg Psychologie Bachelor of Science	26	No data published by the university.
9 Universität Hamburg Marine Ökosystem- und Fischereiwissenschaften Bachelor of Science	24	No data published by the university.
10 Universität Hamburg Biologie Bachelor of Science	23	No data published by the university.

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Most selective universities with Bachelor programs in Hamburg

Top 10 most selective Hamburg universities with Bachelor programs

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Share of admission-restricted Bachelor programs

HafenCity University Hamburg

46%

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Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg

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Kühne Logistics University

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51%

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51%

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Discover universities with admission-restricted Bachelor programs in Hamburg

Hamburg University of Technology

46% admission-restricted Bachelor programs

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82% admission-restricted Bachelor programs

HAW Hamburg

89% admission-restricted Bachelor programs

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67% admission-restricted Bachelor programs

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3% admission-restricted Bachelor programs

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Hamburg Bachelor Programs with NC: Glossary

Numerus Clausus (NC)

This Latin term means “limited number” and indicates that a program has restricted admission. In other words, not all applicants can be accepted, so selection is usually based on grades or other criteria when demand exceeds available spots.