Incoming international doctoral candidates
A warm welcome to Hamburg!
What is it like to do your doctorate in Hamburg? What about funding, visa, accommodation, bank account, etc….? Find answers to all of your questions here at the UHH Welcome Service:
Welcome Buddy Program
Welcome Buddy Programs aim to help newly enrolled international doctoral candidates to get a good start with their research stay and everyday life in Hamburg. Every doctoral student from abroad (Incoming Buddy) gets matched up with a current Hamburg doctoral student (Welcome Buddy) who can make the international doctoral student’s arrival in Hamburg easier. Get more information here:
Life in Hamburg
In 2017, Hamburg was ranked the most livable city in Germany and made it to the top 10 on the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Livability Report.
The city offers beautiful parks, the Alster Lake in the city center, the river Elbe with its harbor and beaches - there are many places to spend your free time in the city of Hamburg. In addition, the nearby North- and Baltic Sea are worthwhile a visit.
At the same time, people lead an urban lifestyle: In nearly every part of the city you will find bars and cafés. If you are into sports or culture, you will find numerous sports clubs, museums, theatres, cinemas and concerts serving any musical taste.