University of Hamburg

Yes, the University of Hamburg is ranked by the top-ranking bodies like Times Higher Education and QS in the year 2026.

As per QS Global rankings, University of Hamburg ranks at #193 in the year 2026. This is a decline from its previous year's ranking of #191.

These Hamburg University rankings are fluctuating with each passing year.

The rankings for many of the University of Hamburg courses are available at this university. These courses are top ranked, very much cited and research driven. Given below are the ranked courses, take a look - 

• Law and Legal Studies (ranked #83)
• Physics and Astronomy (ranked #97)
• Biological Sciences (#155)
• Communication and Media Studies (#155)
• Medicine (#132)
• Accounting and Finance (#201)

Yes, US World and News has ranked Hamburg University. As per this, the US World and News rankings 2025, the University of Hamburg ranks as one of the top universities around the world and also in Germany.

In the Global Universities ranking category, this institution ranks #141.

University of Hamburg is one of the most prominent universities for higher education in the world. Hamburg University has an overall ranking of #9 in Germany by Shiksha Popularity Rankings. Top ranking bodies worldwide ranks Hamburg University that are listed below-

Yes, a health insurance is mandatory for Indian students planning to study in Germany. The health insurance helps cover for doctor visits, emergency care, and hospital treatments. A public health insurance is usually more affordable. A public healthcare plan costs between EUR 120 and EUR 150 or INR 12.6 K and INR 15.7 K per month. Private healthcare in Germany can cost between EUR 190 and EUR 275 or INR 20 K and INR 28.9 K per month.

1 EUR = INR 105.09

There are many ways Indian students can find part-time work in Germany. Some popular ways are mentioned below.

• Check in at the university career centers. They have access to job listings that are reserved exclusively for university students. Since there are less number of applications, this means better chances of landing a job.
• Indeed Germany, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn also list many part-time work options
• Students can also share their CVs in person at cafes, retail stores, and restaurants
• Networking with peers can also help students land a part-time job much more quickly

The University of Hamburg is the fourth the largest university in the nation and offers over 170 degree programs in eight faculties. The university's historical roots date back to the 17th century. It was ranked #141 in Best Global Universities, #50 in Best Global Universities in Europe, Best Global Universities in Germany by U.S. News, and #193 in QS World University Rankings 2026. 

Currently, the University of Hamburg houses almost 42,400 students on its campus grounds, of which UG students account for over 20,000 and PG students account for over 8,600. PhD candidates account for 4,800+. Breakdown of the student enrollment at the University of Hamburg is mentioned below

Most of the MBA programs at the University of Hamburg are free, except for a few, such as the Executive MBA. Although for all the University of Hamburg MBA programs, international students must pay a semester fee of EUR 340 (INR 34.5K) each. 

Refer to the table below to know more about the MBA costs associated: