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The HfMT Hamburg is a highly international university of the arts. Students, teachers and staff come from over 60 countries and speak many different languages. They experience their everyday life in Hamburg and at the university differently, because diversity extends beyond cultural, socio-economic and religious backgrounds and also encompasses individual identities and lifestyles. They classify themselves as women or men according to the traditional gender image or act beyond binary categories. They live in heterosexual or same-sex relationships or have different skin colors and body characteristics. Some have to live with invisible chronic illnesses or physical or psychological limitations. Our aim is to enable all students, teachers and staff at the HfMT to participate in university life without discrimination.


Important documents - Variant 1



The HfMT Hamburg's Diversity Management Concept was developed from within the university and was unanimously approved by the Presidential Board and the University Senate on May 8, 2014. In addition to an analysis of diversity and equality issues at the HfMT, it also presents a needs analysis and concrete measures for dealing with existing diversity and for social and cultural openness with a focus on diversity gaps.

Diversity management concept

This Code of Conduct provides all members and associates of the HfMT with guidelines for dealing with one another. In addition to official duties, it supplements the basic principles of trusting, fair and respectful cooperation.

Code of Conduct

The HfMT Hamburg attaches great importance to respectful and fair interaction with one another and does not tolerate any form of discrimination, racism, disadvantage or violence. This policy sets out options for action such as the complaints procedure, counseling services and reporting channels for those affected. Particularly in artistic education, which is characterized by close contact between teachers and students, a sensitive, respectful approach is required.

Anti-discrimination guideline

The HfMT Hamburg's equality concept for the future aims to create an environment in which equality and diversity are actively promoted. It covers several key areas: Promotion of women, support for all members (e.g. compatibility of studies and family) as well as diversity and inclusion. Specific measures and support services are presented.

Equality concept for the future

The HfMT aims to ensure equal participation of women at the university and reduce disadvantages through the guideline for the advancement of women adopted in 2005.

Guidelines for the advancement of women

This document contains information on applying for compensation for disadvantages for students or prospective students with (visible or invisible) disabilities or chronic illnesses.

Compensation for disadvantages

This guide deals with the use of gender-sensitive and gender-inclusive language. In addition to recommended formulations, you will also find contact details for further questions.

Guide to gender-sensitive/inclusive language

This guide addresses gender-sensitive and inclusive language use. In addition to recommended phrasing, it also provides contact information for further questions.

guide gender-sensitive and -inclusive language

The acceptance of different gender identities not only includes social interaction, but also formal steps. Students and employees of the university can find information on changing their name and gender here.

Information on changing your name and gender

The position paper of the Rectors' Conference of Universities of Music of May 9, 2024 represents a Germany-wide position of the rectors of all universities of music on dealing with abuse of power and formulates concrete recommendations for action to prevent abuse of power for the various areas of a university of music.

RKM position paper
RKM recommendations for action

The recommendations for action on dealing with sexualized discrimination and violence at universities of art and music from 18 April 2023 aim to better protect students and staff. They contain ten specific measures to prevent discrimination and offer support to those affected.

Recommendation for action bukof

Under the following link you will find a dictionary (Diversity Arts Culture Berlin), which explains basic terms in the context of diversity and attempts to provide orientation. Terms from the cultural sector are also explained.

Diversity dictionary