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University of Excellence

Degree program in the liberal arts

Liberal Arts is a new degree program at Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence. Based on the Dutch model, the 8-semester bachelor’s program offers students top opportunities from the University and external providers.

There are various plans for the program:

  • establishment of 2 professorships
  • recruitment of outstanding visiting scholars to Universität Hamburg
  • degree program coordination

Articles on the topic

Historisches Gemälde der Lagunenstadt Venedig

Photo: F. Guardi/ Zeno.org (gemeinfrei)

“We are talking about current topics in their historical dimensions.”

As part of the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Governments, Universität Hamburg is developing a degree program in the liberal arts and sciences. The program is set to begin in Winter Semester 2023/2024 but there are already some exciting opportunities, including ones open to the general public.

Prof. Dr. Matthias Schemmel

Photo: Toshihito Schemmel

First professorship for the new degree program Liberal Arts and Sciences filled

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. Prof. Dr. Matthias Schemmel will help build the Liberal Arts and Sciences degree program set up within the context of the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Governments.

Contact

Prof. Dr. Silke Segler-Meßner
Head of degree program
Dean Faculty of Humanities
Dr. Franziska Kutzick
Scientific coordinator
Institute for Liberal Arts & Sciences
Monetastraße 4
20146 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 42838-7882