Uni & Campus
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Von-Melle-Park Campus
The main campus of the University of Hamburg (UHH) is located at the Von-Melle-Park (VMP) in the city centre. Many faculties, libraries, the main auditorium (Audimax), cafeterias, the student council (AStA) and multiple stationery shops are located close by. It is recognizable for the small pond (Ententeich) across the main auditorium as well as for it's green space where students can relax, eat lunch or discuss their research with their classmates.
Sprachenzentrum - language center
The Sprachenzentrum is the University of Hamburg's own language center. Each semester they offer language courses of various languages for each student to participate in. Depending on your language level and the course level, they require a language test upfront. Usually you receive credit points for the language courses which you can use to fulfil the requirement of 15 CP of the extension option in your study period.
You can find the upcoming language courses for the winter semester 2019/2020 as well as detailed information on how to apply for courses here.
Libraries
In the University of Hamburg each faculty and their departments usually have their own library. The library of the Department of Informatics is located where IAS is also located, at the Informatikum. Additionally, there is the Staatsbibliothek (Stabi), the state library, which is located in the center of the university's campus. You can use the beluga catalogue or the campus catalogue to find publications for your research.
Cafeterias, cafés & student organized spaces
The University of Hamburg has multiple cafeterias, one of which is located at the Informatikum. Other than that there're two main cafeterias (Ger: Mensen) located at the UHH campus as well as a handful of cafés. Additionally, there're student organized spaces scattered across the campus and in multiple faculties. Usually the student representative committees are in the knowledge of what the student hotspots of each faculty are.
Uni sports
The Hochschulsport (in German) is a convenient way to play any kind of sport you like, take yoga classes or dance modern jazz in one of their various courses and sport meet-ups. They are located near the main campus of the university at Rotherbaum. As a UHH student, you're able to purchase a SpordCard for students for a certain amount of euros depending on when you purchase the card. Hochschulsport also offers a FitnessCard, a SwimCard. Additionally, there are many free courses which you can find under the section NoCard.
Uni choir, orchestra or stage theater
The UHH offers a few possibilities for extracurricular activities on and off campus. Some of them are
- The university's orchestra, big band & choir
- The university's stage players (English language theater project)
- The university's various religious student congregations (at the end of the page)
- AStA culture courses
- PIASTA winter semester 2019/2020 course program
