Hamburg: Numerus Clausus

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Numerus Clausus in Hamburg
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Hamburg: Admission Restriction - Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

Hamburg: Numerus Clausus

Hamburg: Numerus Clausus

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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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Quick Facts
Population
1,870,000
Students
5%
International students
14%
Room in a shared apartment
€ 650

Most Selective Study Programs in Hamburg

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 Study Programs in Hamburg (based on Numerus Clausus)

Winter Semester 2024/2025
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Universität Hamburg
Medizin
language State Exam
50
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2
Universität Hamburg
Zahnmedizin
language State Exam
50
No data published by the university.
3
Universität Hamburg
Pharmazie
language State Exam
46
No data published by the university.
4
Universität Hamburg
Nanowissenschaften
language Bachelor of Science
46
No data published by the university.
5
Universität Hamburg
Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft
language Bachelor of Arts
42
No data published by the university.
6
Universität Hamburg
Molecular Life Sciences
language Bachelor of Science
41
No data published by the university.
7
Universität Hamburg
Informatik
language Bachelor of Science
35
No data published by the university.
8
Universität Hamburg
Wirtschaftsinformatik
language Bachelor of Science
33
No data published by the university.
9
Universität Hamburg
Software-System-Entwicklung
language Bachelor of Science
30
No data published by the university.
10
Universität Hamburg
Betriebswirtschaftslehre
language Bachelor of Science
28
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Hamburg & Most Selective Cities

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Share of admission-restricted programs
1
87%
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Schwäbisch Gmünd
2
79%
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Ludwigsburg
3
75%
Tuttlingen coat of arms
Tuttlingen
4
71%
Lüneburg coat of arms
Lüneburg
5
67%
Pforzheim coat of arms
Pforzheim
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16
47%
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Hamburg

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Share of admission-restricted programs
1
47%
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Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Law and Economics of the Arab Rеgiοn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 31 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Integrated Climate System Scienсеs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Wood Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
HafenCity University Hamburg
Hamburg
Top 90 national

Urban Dеsign 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
HAW Hamburg
Hamburg
Top 2550 worldwide Top 85 national

Pflegе - Dualеs Studium 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
HAW Hamburg
Hamburg
Top 2550 worldwide Top 85 national

Health Scienсеs 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Liberal Arts & Scienсеs 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
HAW Hamburg
Hamburg
Top 2550 worldwide Top 85 national

International Logistics and Managеmеnt 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Business Mathеmatiсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Hamburg University of Technology
Hamburg
Top 150 worldwide Top 35 national

Mechanical Engineering and Managеmеnt 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Feb (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Health Economics & Health Care Managеmеnt 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
Hamburg
Top 80 national

Multimedia Compοsitiοn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 01 Apr (Winter) - 10 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Kosmetikwissеnsсhaft 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Phуsiсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Betriebswirtschaftslеhrе 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Atmospheric Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

English as a World Language (ENGАGΕ) 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Рharmaziе 
languageState Exam

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Ethnologie (Social and Cultural Anthropolοgу) 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Geophуsiсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 Mar (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Hamburg University of Technology
Hamburg
Top 150 worldwide Top 35 national

Allgemeine Ingenieurwissensсhaftеn 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
Hamburg University of Technology
Hamburg
Top 150 worldwide Top 35 national

Chemical and Bioprocess Enginееring 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Feb (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Μеdizin 
languageState Exam

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
12 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Molecular Life Scienсеs 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Kriminolοgiе 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter)
€ 1,123.33
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

Psychologie mit Schwerpunkt Klinische Psychologie und Psychotheraрiе 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
HafenCity University Hamburg
Hamburg
Top 90 national

Arсhitеktur 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität Hamburg
Hamburg
Excellence clusters Top 150 worldwide Top 15 national

European and European Lеgal Studiеs 
languageMaster of Laws, Master of Arts

Application Deadlines: 31 Mar (Winter)
€ 4,250
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
2 semesters
Duration
HAW Hamburg
Hamburg
Top 2550 worldwide Top 85 national

Biotechnolοgiе 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
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Alternatives to Numerus Clausus in Hamburg

Other cities in Hamburg and nearby

Numerus Clausus in Wedel
Wedel
19.9 km
0% admission-restricted programs
Numerus Clausus in Buxtehude
Buxtehude
21.5 km
0% admission-restricted programs
Numerus Clausus in Elmshorn
Elmshorn
32.2 km
0% admission-restricted programs
Numerus Clausus in Lüneburg
Lüneburg
43.1 km
71% admission-restricted programs
Numerus Clausus in Lübeck
Lübeck
57.1 km
26% admission-restricted programs
Numerus Clausus in Ottersberg
Ottersberg
75.1 km
0% admission-restricted programs
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Numerus Clausus in Bremen
Bremen
95.2 km
31% admission-restricted programs
Numerus Clausus in Hannover
Hannover
131.9 km
27% admission-restricted programs
Numerus Clausus in Berlin
Berlin
254.9 km
22% admission-restricted programs
Numerus Clausus in Dortmund
Dortmund
284.0 km
13% admission-restricted programs
Numerus Clausus in Leipzig
Leipzig
293.7 km
31% admission-restricted programs
Numerus Clausus in Essen
Essen
308.1 km
19% admission-restricted programs
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Hamburg 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.
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Hamburg Numerus Clausus & Living costs

⌀ 650 Euros
32% above German average
Room in a shared apartment in Hamburg
800
600
400
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National average
€493
€790
Munich
€680
Frankfurt am Main
€650
Hamburg
€650
Berlin
€600
Cologne
€600
Düsseldorf
Average accommodation cost (for a room in a shared apartment)