About the university
Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH, or TU Hamburg) is a young public technical university, founded in 1978. It has about 7,400 students, 111 professors and six schools covering civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, process engineering, mechanical engineering, and management sciences and technology.
TUHH is small for a German technical university, which means smaller classes and close contact with staff. It is known for process and chemical engineering, mechatronics, maritime and aviation engineering, and data science, and it works closely with Hamburg's port, aviation and logistics industries.
For Indian students the big draws are ten English-taught master's, no tuition fee for standard programmes and no application fee. TUHH does not use uni-assist: you apply directly through its own portal after a short online pre-check, and you need an APS certificate.
The campus is in Harburg, in the south of Hamburg, linked to the city centre by S-Bahn. Hamburg is one of Germany's most expensive cities, and TUHH itself warns that rooms are hard to find.
- Founded
- 1978; teaching began in 1982/83
- Type
- Public technical university
- Students
- 7,383 (TUHH key data, December 2023)
- International students
- 28% (TUHH key data, December 2023)
- Programmes
- 16 bachelor's and 20 master's, including 10 English-taught master's
- Student–staff ratio
- 27.1 students per staff member (THE World University Rankings 2027 data)
- Intakes
- October for international master's; April and October for some
Rankings
THE World University Rankings 2027
551–600 in the world
Popular courses with Indian students
- Postgraduate
- Fee / year
- €780
- Duration
- 2 years (4 semesters)
- Intakes
- October; non-EU applicants apply 1 December to 1 March
- English
- Taught in English. TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS Academic 6.5 (also Cambridge CAE/CPE, telc C1 or UNIcert III), per TUHH's 2026 application guide. Needs a data science or similar degree with strong computer science and maths.
- Postgraduate
- Fee / year
- €780
- Duration
- 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS)
- Intakes
- October (apply 1 June–15 July); April (apply 1 December–15 January)
- English
- Taught in English; proof of English needed at enrolment. TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS Academic 6.5 (also Cambridge CAE/CPE, telc C1 or UNIcert III), per TUHH's 2026 application guide.
- Postgraduate
MSc Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
- Fee / year
- €780
- Duration
- 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS)
- Intakes
- October (apply 1 June–15 July); April (apply 1 December–15 January)
- English
- Taught almost entirely in English (some German modules in two specialisations). TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS Academic 6.5 (also Cambridge CAE/CPE, telc C1 or UNIcert III), per TUHH's 2026 application guide.
- Postgraduate
MSc Information and Communication Systems
- Fee / year
- €780
- Duration
- 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS)
- Intakes
- October; apply 1 December to 1 March
- English
- Taught in English. TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS Academic 6.5 (also Cambridge CAE/CPE, telc C1 or UNIcert III), per TUHH's 2026 application guide.
- Postgraduate
- Fee / year
- €780
- Duration
- 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS)
- Intakes
- October; apply 1 December to 1 February
- English
- Taught in English; no German needed. TOEFL iBT 90 (paper 577) or IELTS 6.5; TOEFL ITP not accepted.
- Postgraduate
MSc Microelectronics and Microsystems
- Fee / year
- €780
- Duration
- 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS)
- Intakes
- October; apply 1 December to 1 March
- English
- Taught in English. TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS Academic 6.5 (also Cambridge CAE/CPE, telc C1 or UNIcert III), per TUHH's 2026 application guide.
- Postgraduate
MSc Mechanical Engineering and Management
- Fee / year
- €780
- Duration
- 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS)
- Intakes
- October; apply 1 December to 1 February
- English
- Taught in German and English. TOEFL iBT 90 (paper 577) or IELTS 6.5. Admission is restricted and needs basic business knowledge.
- Postgraduate
MSc Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
- Fee / year
- €780
- Duration
- 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS)
- Intakes
- October; apply 1 December to 1 March
- English
- Taught in English with some German modules. TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS Academic 6.5 (also Cambridge CAE/CPE, telc C1 or UNIcert III), per TUHH's 2026 application guide. Minimum credits in maths, chemistry, thermodynamics and process engineering apply.
Fees for international students
| Course | Duration | Fee / year (EUR) | Approx. in rupees |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Data Science | 2 years (4 semesters) | €780 | ≈ ₹82,680 |
| MSc Computer Science | 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) | €780 | ≈ ₹82,680 |
| MSc Electrical Engineering and Information Technology | 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) | €780 | ≈ ₹82,680 |
| MSc Information and Communication Systems | 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) | €780 | ≈ ₹82,680 |
| MSc Mechatronics | 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) | €780 | ≈ ₹82,680 |
| MSc Microelectronics and Microsystems | 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) | €780 | ≈ ₹82,680 |
| MSc Mechanical Engineering and Management | 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) | €780 | ≈ ₹82,680 |
| MSc Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering | 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) | €780 | ≈ ₹82,680 |
Fees are for international students for the entry year shown on each course page and can rise each year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.
Want a course shortlist with fees?Our counsellor will compare courses at Hamburg University of Technology with similar universities in Germany.
Scholarships
- Master's and doctoral students
DAAD scholarships
Value: Monthly stipend; amount depends on the programme
Eligibility: TUHH's application guide points applicants to the DAAD database. DAAD scholarship holders may also be exempt from the APS requirement.
Official page (opens in a new tab)
Admission requirements
Undergraduate
- TUHH's bachelor's programmes are mostly taught in German; the English-taught option is the Engineering Science bachelor's.
- An Indian Class 12 certificate on its own usually does not give direct entry to a German bachelor's; you typically need one or two years of a related bachelor's in India or a Studienkolleg year.
- Indian applicants need an APS certificate.
Postgraduate
- A bachelor's in a closely related subject with very good grades. Many programmes set minimum credits in maths and core subjects.
- Do the online pre-check first; it gives you the code you need for the online application. You can apply to only one master's per application period.
- TUHH does not use uni-assist and charges no application fee.
- Applicants with an Indian degree must upload an APS certificate with the application.
- International master's open for October only, with applications from 1 December to 1 February or 1 March. Computer Science and Electrical Engineering also have an April intake.
Documents
- CV
- Bachelor's certificate (or provisional certificate) with grade average
- Full transcript of records
- Official explanation of your university's grading system, including the minimum pass grade
- Proof of English
- ECTS form (completed in the portal)
- Module handbook or detailed course descriptions
- APS certificate
Check if you are eligibleShare your marks and test scores and our counsellor will tell you which courses you can apply for.
English language requirements
| Test or route | Typical requirement |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 overall |
| TOEFL iBT | 90 (TOEFL ITP and TOEFL Essentials not accepted) |
| Other tests | Cambridge CAE or CPE, telc English C1, UNIcert III |
| Exemptions | Only for certificates on TUHH's list, such as degrees from specified English-speaking countries. An Indian medium-of-instruction letter is not listed. |
Accommodation and living costs
TUHH warns that Hamburg's cost of living is high and rooms are hard to find. Its Accommodation Office helps students arriving from abroad look for a room (tuhh.de/rooms). TUHH does not publish rent figures, so the room rows below are German ranges from our Germany guide; Hamburg is at the top of them.
| Item | In EUR | Approx. in rupees |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum monthly budget (TUHH)TUHH's minimum, including rent, health insurance and study materials | €950per month | ≈ ₹1 lakh |
| Semester contributionApproximate, including the public transport ticket | €390per semester | ≈ ₹41,340 |
| Room in a student hall (Studierendenwerk)German range from our Germany guide | €250–450per month | ≈ ₹26,500 – ₹47,700 |
| Room in a shared flat (WG)German range from our Germany guide; Hamburg sits at the top | €350–750per month | ≈ ₹37,100 – ₹79,500 |
Campus and location
TUHH has a compact campus in Harburg, in the south of Hamburg, at Am Schwarzenberg-Campus.
- Six schools plus a joint school of multidisciplinary studies.
- English and German language courses are offered to students.
- The Northern Institute of Technology Management (NIT) on campus offers a fee-paying MBA alongside a TUHH master's.
- The semester ticket includes Germany-wide public transport.
Careers and graduate outcomes
Hamburg's aviation, port and logistics, energy and engineering firms recruit from TUHH, and its technology transfer company TuTech supports start-ups. German widens your options a lot. The figures below are published facts, not a promise of a job.
| What | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| International students at TUHH | 31% | Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 |
| Third-party funding | €49 million (including TuTech) | TUHH key data, December 2023 |
Studying in Germany
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FAQs
Is TUHH free for Indian students?
Standard programmes charge no tuition. You pay a semester contribution of about €390, which includes a public transport ticket. G-TIME and the NIT double degree charge tuition.
Do I apply through uni-assist?
No. TUHH does not use uni-assist. Do the online pre-check, then apply on TUHH's portal with your APS certificate. There is no application fee.
When should I apply for October entry?
For most international master's, from 1 December to 1 March (Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering and Management close on 1 February). Computer Science and Electrical Engineering take applications from 1 June to 15 July.
What IELTS score do I need?
IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90. TUHH accepts only the certificates on its list, so a medium-of-instruction letter is not enough.
How much should I budget?
TUHH suggests at least €950 a month including rent and health insurance. Hamburg is expensive, so plan for more if you rent privately.
Sources
- TUHH: key data (opens in a new tab)
- TUHH: profile (opens in a new tab)
- TUHH: international study programmes (opens in a new tab)
- TUHH: How to apply at TUHH, winter 2026 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- TUHH: MSc Data Science admission requirements (opens in a new tab)
- TUHH: MSc Data Science further information (fees, accommodation) (opens in a new tab)
- TUHH: MSc Mechatronics (opens in a new tab)
- TUHH: MSc Computer Science (opens in a new tab)
- THE World University Rankings 2027: Hamburg University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
- DAAD scholarship database (opens in a new tab)
Official website: www.tuhh.de/tuhh/en (opens in a new tab)
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