Faculty of Humanities
Facts about the faculty
| University | Hamburg University |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 3 programmes · 3 master's |
| Language of programmes | German C1 — 2 programmes; English — 1 programme |
| Campus | Campus der Uni Hamburg |
| Application | master's until 15.07 |
| City | Hamburg |
| Website | https://www.gwiss.uni-hamburg.de/ |
What the faculty's programmes require
The university-wide requirements are complemented by the faculty's own — they are missed most often, because the university page does not list them.
For 2 German-taught programmes: DSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
For 1 English-taught programme; the accepted tests (IELTS, TOEFL) are on the programme page.
About the faculty
The Humanities and its guiding ideas
Change is both a historical fact and guiding principle of the subjects taught in the Faculty. All subjects take a critical yet compassionate, theoretical and historical, descriptive and analytical, local yet comparative approach to forms of meaning and values in human culture. They are themselves part of this culture and equally an object of reflection. They aim to provide practical orientation based on expertise and reasoned judgment.
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Scholars in individual, clearly defined disciplines engage in interdisciplinary discourse about methods. This kind of discourse not only broadens your perspective of your own discipline; it also contributes to scientifically sound discussion of cultural norms, meaning, and beliefs. In the Faculty of Humanities, we research and teach under the banner of reason and truth, fostering a culture of learned, public debate about these very ideas.
Unity of research and teaching
In the Faculty of Humanities, research and teaching go hand in hand. A firm foundation in both capacities enables graduates to take up professions in cultural fields requiring academic skills and methods and to do so independently and with acumen. The Faculty encourages the practical use of its research findings.
Research and teaching in the Faculty focus on issues relevant to its urban context: Hamburg as a large city in all of its social reality; as a major center of media and culture; as an internationally connected port city; and as a city-state steeped in tradition.
Genesis of the Faculty
Legal reforms led to the formation of the Faculty in 2005, which brought together the Departments of Protestant Theology (01); Language, Literature and Media Studies (07), Philosophy and History (08), Cultural History and Contemporary Culture (09), and Oriental Studies (10). It is organized federally and formed on the basis of collegial trust and understanding. The Faculty will continue to embrace the University’s mission, which promotes cooperation between all members and bodies, transparency, democratic participation, and conflict resolution.
Until the university reforms of 1969, Departments 07–10 were part of the Philosophy Faculty, which reconnected with the founding principles of 1919 when the University reopened its doors in 1945. It was at this time, as well, that the Protestant Theology Faculty, founded in 1954, became the Department of Protestant Theology within the Faculty of Humanities.
Programmes of the faculty
Where the faculty's students study
Classes take place at Campus der Uni Hamburg — when choosing housing, go by this campus, not by the university's main address.
Questions about admission to the faculty
Where do the faculty's students study?
In which language are the programmes taught?
When do I need to apply?
Do I apply to the faculty or to a programme?
Will you get in with your grades at this faculty?
We will convert your certificate to the German scale and compare it with the committee's requirements, including subject requirements.