Central Student Exchange Program
Berkeley, Sydney, Tokyo: Over 90 university places worldwide
Universität Hamburg offers interdisciplinary exchange programs with partner universities in Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the USA. University places are allocated centrally by the Department of International Affairs via a selection procedure. Exchange students receive administrative support both from the Department of International Affairs as well as from the host university. The exchange includes waivered tuition fees at the partner university. Depending on the specific university, it may also include a guaranteed place in a dorm room or a partial scholarship. In most cases, these university places can be combined with a Hamburglobal grant, but read up on other types of financing as well. You can attend a partner university for one or two semesters.
Only Universität Hamburg students enrolled with the objective of earning a degree from Universität Hamburg may apply (i.e., no visiting or exchange students). Applicants must proof excellent academic performance. There are 2 application rounds each year, one in May and one in November, with different partner universities to choose from in each round.
Current application deadline: 30 November 2024
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Application during: |
November application round 2024 (1–30 November) |
May application round 2025 (1–31 May) |
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Time period of the stay abroad*: |
Winter Semester (or Fall, Session 2) 2025/26 OR Summer Semester (or Spring, Session 1) 2026 OR both |
Summer Semester (or Spring, Session 1) 2026 OR Winter Semester (or Fall, Session 2) 2026/27 OR both |
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Target regions: |
China, India, Indonesia, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, United Kingdom |
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additional unfilled places only for Winter Semester 2025/26: |
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Chile), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil) | |
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Application link: |
Apply in Mobility Online from 1 to 31 May |
Important information
If you want to participate in the Central Student Exchange Program for 1 or 2 semesters abroad, all the important information you need on partner universities, application procedures, and financing is available on the following pages:
- Financing
- Information on partner universities
- Information for applicants
- Reports from past exchange students
If you want to attend Universität Hamburg within the scope of the Central Student Exchange Program, you will find more information on the following page:
Photo Competition “Perspectives of Sustainability in Hamburg”
Join us in capturing and celebrating the stories of sustainability in Hamburg through the lens of your camera! We especially encourage our international community to showcase their perspectives and experiences in Hamburg. Prizes include (1) travel grant to one of our partner universities (400 €) + your picture on canvas
Information about stays in Ukraine / the Russian Federation
For Universität Hamburg, the safety and bodily integrity of its members are a priority. For this reason, we have taken the following measures with regard to travel in Ukraine and the Russian Federation:
Student stays through programs coordinated by Universität Hamburg (e.g., Hamburglobal, the Central Student Exchange Program, faculty exchanges) in these countries are prohibited. Funding is on hold.
+++ Information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic+++
Universität Hamburg is strongly discourageing students from staying abroad in countries that are subject to a travel warning issued by the Federal Foreign Office and/or that have been designated as a high-risk area by the Robert Koch Institute.