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This page contains topics that are relevant for you as an applicant or as an enrolled student at Universität Hamburg. You can find answers to frequently asked questions in the first two question blocks and useful information about student life in Hamburg in the others. If you have any questions that are not cited here, please [https://www.master-intelligent-adaptive-systems.com/contact/ contact the IAS Team].
  
Here we collect the most frequently asked questions. The list will be updated on an irregular basis. If you find any mistake, please let us know (ias-info@informatik.uni-hamburg.de).
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==Questions about the application==
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* [https://www.master-intelligent-adaptive-systems.com/contact/ IAS Contact]
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* [[Required Documents: Example structure table| Example self-made structured table]]
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* [[Cover-letter-form| Your first page of the application - cover-letter-form]]
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* [[Desired_Documents:Anabin | Anabin: Recognition of your foreign educational qualifications - check it yourself for free]]
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* [[Online application form|Online form (STiNE)]]
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* [[FAQ:UniAssist | Uni-Assist: Recognition of foreign educational qualifications - fee based process]]
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* [[Application:Main | How to apply for IAS]]
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* [[Application:Required documents| List of all required documents]]
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* [[Application:Minimum requirements| Explanation of the minimum requirements]]
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* [[FAQ: Q&A| Frequently Asked Questions about the application]]
  
==Categories==
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==Questions about the admission or rejection==
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* [[Admission Process | Admission Process: What happens after I have sent my application? Dates + Acceptance]]
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* [[Rejection | Rejection & WaitingList]]
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* [[Matriculation Form | Help for the Enrollment Form]]
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* [[FAQ:Translation:WaitingListLetter | Translation of the "waiting list" rejection letter]]
  
* [[FAQ:Programme|About the programme (Fees, scholarships, schedule, ...)]]
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==Orientation, Welcome Buddy==
* [[FAQ:Application|The application process (Preparation, requirements, ...)]]
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* [https://www.min.uni-hamburg.de/en/internationales/studierendenmobilitaet/buddy.html Buddy]
* [[FAQ:Admission|The admission process (Process, Acceptance/Rejection, ...)]]
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* [https://www.inf.uni-hamburg.de/en/studies/international/incoming.html Useful links for international students]
* [[FAQ:GettingStarted|Getting started in Hamburg]]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/piasta.html Welcome Week and help for international studens= PIASTA]
* [[FAQ:MoneyAndWork|Money and Work]]
 
  
==Guides==
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==Questions about life in Hamburg==
In addition to the FAQ you soon can find step-by-step guides which might help you with applying and getting started in Hamburg.
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* [[Living in Hamburg | Accommodation]]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/internationales/studieren-an-der-uhh/info-und-beratung.html ToDos for new students]
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* [https://www.hamburg.com/residents/ Information for new residents]
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* [[Uni & Campus | Student life, university & campus]]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/campus-leben/campus.html Campus Life]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/campus-leben/freizeit.html Extracurricular activities]
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* [[Places to go | Places to go - Sightseeing]]
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* [[German Research Landscape | German research landscape]]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/internationales/studieren-an-der-uhh/deutschkurse.html Learn German at Universität Hamburg]
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* [https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/plan-your-studies/ Nice summary on life in Germany -provided by DAAD]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/uhh/profil/fakten.html Facts about Universität Hamburg]
  
* [[FAQ:Guide for preparing documents|Preparing your application documents: A quick guide]]  
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==Questions about jobs, scholarships and other funding==
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* [[Scholarships | Scholarships & other funding]]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/campus-leben/finanzen.html Finances & Funding]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/internationales/studieren-an-der-uhh/finanzierung-des-studiums.html Merit, Degree completion]
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* (Student) Job search platforms: [https://www.stellenwerk-hamburg.de/en Stellenwerk Hamburg], [https://www.stepstone.de/en/ Stepstone], [https://de.indeed.com/ Indeed]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/uhh/stellenangebote.html Job opportunities at Universität Hamburg]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/internationales/studieren-an-der-uhh/daad-preis.html Daad prize for outstanding international students]
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* Ask [https://www.inf.uni-hamburg.de/research.html research group leaders] or older IAS students for student jobs once you arrive at UHH
  
==Translations==
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* [https://www.kfw.de/inlandsfoerderung/Privatpersonen/Studieren-Qualifizieren/index-2.html Student loan]
Since many documents you receive are unfortunately still German, here you can find some documents translated by us. Please be aware that most of the documents you receive in German are legal documents and are only legally binding in German. If you have specific questions, please ask the academic office or your academic adviser since we do not guarantee that the translations are 100% correct.
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* [https://www.hitec-hamburg.de/en/ Technology transfer center associated with the university]
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* [https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/en/ German Academic exchange service offers a lot of scholarships: DAAD webpage]
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* [https://www.sicss.uni-hamburg.de/msc-programs/x-documents/scholarships-international-students-barrierfree.pdf Nice list of scholarships for German and some for all students]
  
* [[FAQ:Translation:RejectionLetter|Letter of Rejection]]
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=Visa Information=
* [[FAQ:Translation:WaitingListLetter|Letter of Rejection / Waiting List]]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/bewerbung/international/studium-mit-abschluss/visum.html Visa Information]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/beratung/info-beratung-online/kontaktformular-campus-center.html CampusCenter: Acknowledgement of enrollment for a visa]
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==Information about health insurance==
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/bewerbung/bachelor-staatsexamen/zulassung-einschreibung/krankenversicherung.html Health insurance upon enrollment - see section international students]
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* [https://www.hamburg.com/welcome/career-profession/study/11872998/health-insurance/ Student health insurance - City of Hamburg]
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* [https://www.hamburg.com/health-insurance/ City of Hamburg general health insurance information]
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* [https://www.hamburg.com/welcome/career-profession/study/11872998/health-insurance/ Students over 30 years - no student insurance possible: please read]
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* [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_deutscher_Krankenkassen#Liste_bestehender_Krankenkassen List of health insurances in Germany]
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* Or google "Krankenkasse Deutschland"
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==General webpages of the Universität Hamburg==
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/campus-leben/hamburg.html What Hamburg has to offer!]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en.html Universität Hamburg main page]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/uhh/profil/geschichte.html History of the University]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/onTEAM/campus/index_e.html Campus Navigator]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/piasta/veranstaltungen/international-welcome-week.html PIASTA Welcome Week]
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* [https://lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de/en/web/vod Lecture2Go - central online video portal of the Universität Hamburg for recorded lectures]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/newsroom/veranstaltungen.html Public lectures]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/einrichtungen/weitere-einrichtungen.html Further facilities & services]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/beratung/info-beratung-online/kontaktformular-campus-center.html Seek service & advice at the Campus Center (enrollment, visa, semester contribution)]
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* [https://www.asta.uni-hamburg.de/ Student council (AStA)]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/beratung/info-beratung-online/kontaktformular-campus-center.html CampusCenter Contact Form]
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==How to waive your place after enrolment==
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In case you are one of the 19 lucky students receiving a letter of acceptance in June 2021 and have enrolled yourself but decided you do not want to start studying the IAS Master, please fill in this form as early as possible: Please be a fair player; otherwise, people on the waiting list won't be contacted, and the place will be lost. Nobody will be contacted once the semester has started.
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/bewerbung/bachelor-staatsexamen/zulassung-einschreibung/verzicht.html Free your accepted place for somebody on the waiting list]
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==For accepted IAS Students only: International Exchange within your program to somewhere else==
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* Most deadlines are very early -> 1 year before you want to study abroad:
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/internationales/studieren-im-ausland/programme.html Exchange Programs]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/internationales/studieren-im-ausland/programme/erasmus.html Europe Erasmus]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/internationales/studieren-im-ausland/programme/erasmus/ansprechpartner.html Erasmus contact for computer science]
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* [https://wcms-uni.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/uni/2917372/liste-faecher-alphabetisch-sortiert-985d0dfb78a8257577b28d18501eebc74bb8e089.html#I List of Unis to go in Europe]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/internationales/studieren-im-ausland/programme/hamburglobal.html Hamburg global scholarships]
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* [https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/internationales/studieren-im-ausland/programme/zentralaustausch.html World wide exchange]
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* [https://www.daad.de/en/ DAAD scholarships]

Latest revision as of 08:06, 7 October 2021

This page contains topics that are relevant for you as an applicant or as an enrolled student at Universität Hamburg. You can find answers to frequently asked questions in the first two question blocks and useful information about student life in Hamburg in the others. If you have any questions that are not cited here, please contact the IAS Team.

Questions about the application

Questions about the admission or rejection

Orientation, Welcome Buddy

Questions about life in Hamburg

Questions about jobs, scholarships and other funding

Visa Information

Information about health insurance

General webpages of the Universität Hamburg

How to waive your place after enrolment

In case you are one of the 19 lucky students receiving a letter of acceptance in June 2021 and have enrolled yourself but decided you do not want to start studying the IAS Master, please fill in this form as early as possible: Please be a fair player; otherwise, people on the waiting list won't be contacted, and the place will be lost. Nobody will be contacted once the semester has started.

For accepted IAS Students only: International Exchange within your program to somewhere else