FAQ:Programme
General questions about the IAS programme
How much is the tuition fee?
The City of Hamburg has abolished tuition fees for all students in Hamburg which means you do not have to pay tuition fees for the Master’s programme “Intelligent Adaptive Systems”. The only fee you have to pay to the university is the students semester contribution.
What is the semester contribution?
Each student at the University of Hamburg has to pay a semester contribution for each semester he or she is enrolled. You have to pay this fee to get your student card, which already includes a free public transport pass for the Hamburg area. More information on how this fee is calculated and the current amount can be found here
What are the expenses a student in Hamburg has to pay?
The university has collected information on expenses on the following website: Fees and Financing
Can I get a scholarship?
Since tuition fees are already subsidised, there are no full scholarships offered by the University of Hamburg. If you are looking for a scholarship, check whether there are funding programmes in your own country that offer scholarships for foreign studies. The German DAAD offers scholarships for foreign students that want to study in Germany and a database of available programmes can be found on the DAAD webpage. Many funding programmes in Germany are aimed at German students, but some are also available for foreign students under certain conditions (e.g. merit scholarships). They usually offer partial funding for a limited time or a limited target group. You can find funding options again on the following website: Fees and Financing
When is the programme finished?
You are finished when you have obtained 120 credit points within the given curriculum. This usually means that you are finished when you have submitted and passed your master’s thesis at the end of the 4th semester. Since the time you start the project can vary, the submission date varies as well and no exact date can be given in advance.
Is there support for learning the German language at the University?
Yes, there is. Although the programme is taught fully in English language, being able to speak German will be useful outside the University. There are German language courses offered to students free of charge, either as a block course just before the semester or as weekly courses within the semester. These courses can also be credited within the programme. For more information on course availability, please request information once you have been accepted for admission.
