HafenCity University Hamburg: Statistics

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#4397 of 14,131 In the World
#1172 of 2,785 In Europe
#160 of 369 In Germany
#7 of 18 In Hamburg State
#7 of 18 In Hamburg City
#851 of 1,555 For Urban and Regional planning
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Quick Review

Enrollment
2,426
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
hcu-hamburg.de
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
53%*

* HafenCity University Hamburg is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Enrollment2,426
Full time employee161
Student:staff ratio15:1

Research profile

HafenCity University Hamburg has published 1,085 scientific papers with 10,843 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, Computer Science, Physics, Philosophy, Geology, and Law.

Publications
1,085
Citations
10,843

HafenCity University Hamburg majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
709 / 8,131
Environmental Science
642 / 8,605
Engineering
606 / 8,133
Geography and Cartography
546 / 7,184
Political Science
446 / 5,768
Computer Science
431 / 6,626
Physics
401 / 5,061
Philosophy
363 / 3,232
Geology
317 / 4,517
Law
304 / 5,202
Ecology
291 / 4,989
History
289 / 3,912
Business
287 / 4,419
Sociology
273 / 3,212
Biology
268 / 3,889
Archaeology
266 / 3,850
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
257 / 4,300
Quantum and Particle physics
231 / 2,849
Art & Design
192 / 2,798
Economics
183 / 2,722
Chemistry
177 / 1,793
Mechanical Engineering
172 / 2,906
Environmental Management
165 / 3,117
Mathematics
162 / 2,088
Psychology
158 / 2,270
Management
155 / 2,920
Civil Engineering
150 / 2,423
Statistics
137 / 1,766
Materials Science
128 / 974
Paleontology
125 / 1,917
Optical Engineering
123 / 1,920
Linguistics
122 / 1,486
Computer Vision
120 / 1,785
Medicine
120 / 1,637
Oceanography
117 / 1,867
Finance
112 / 1,585
Urban and Regional planning
110 / 1,521
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
103 / 1,297
Fashion Design
102 / 1,071
Remote Sensing
98 / 1,444

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 5 3
2007 7 7
2008 7 14
2009 11 18
2010 15 34
2011 19 53
2012 38 90
2013 36 146
2014 35 242
2015 40 290
2016 60 374
2017 56 446
2018 63 520
2019 107 688
2020 83 801
2021 108 1095
2022 162 1316
2023 110 1478
2024 94 1804
2025 34 1706
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Tuition

The tuition table for HafenCity University Hamburg gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per semester)
Bachelor of Science in Architecture € 750
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering € 750
Bachelor of Science in Geomatics € 750
Master of Science in Architecture € 1,000
Master of Science in Civil Engineering € 1,000
Master of Science in Geomatics € 1,000

All costs are in Euros (€).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by HafenCity University Hamburg.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business No Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Bachelor's Degree Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Earth Sciences, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning, Urban Studies
Master Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Geology, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning
PhD Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, Geology, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning
Habilitation Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, Geology, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning

HafenCity University Hamburg faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Architecture Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Structural Architecture
Department/Division : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering
Department/Division : Geomatics Geology, Surveying and Mapping
Department/Division : Metropolitan Culture Urban Studies
Department/Division : Town Planning Town Planning

General information

Alternative names HCU
HafenCity Universität Hamburg
Founded 2006

Location and contacts

Address Überseeallee 16
Hamburg, 20457
Germany
City population 1,910,000

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