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

HCU Hamburg

Established in 2006 through the merger of several Hamburg institutions, HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU) is Germany's only university focused exclusively on architecture and metropolitan development. Two thousand four hundred students study across five departments: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geomatics, Urban Planning, and Urban Design. Located in Hamburg's redeveloped HafenCity district, between the historic Speicherstadt warehouse district and the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, this specialized public university operates from a purpose-built waterfront campus. The campus serves as an educational facility and a case study for urban transformation.

Type

University (public)

of international students

11%

No. of students (2025)

2,461

Term model

Semester

Most Selective Study Programs at HafenCity University 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).