Enrollment

To study at a German university, you must have health insurance and provide proof of this when enrolling.

As soon as all documents have been submitted and the semester contribution has been paid, you will receive your certificate of enrolment shortly before the start of the semester. This is usually done by post or in your academic office. The certificates of enrolment contain the study and enrolment certificates as well as the student ID and the download link to the Germany semester ticket.
You will also find the BAföG certificate according to § 9 BAföG (top right) in the certificates of enrolment, which you submit to the BAföG office if you have applied for BAföG.

After the start of the semester, you will also find the study certificates in myCampus under "Student Services".

You will receive your access data with your HfMT ID from your academic office shortly before the start of the semester. You can use the HfMT ID ("mt-Kennung" or "Hochschulkennung") to register for or activate the various IT services at the university (room booking/asimut, e-mail address, Moodle, myCampus...) as well as the W-LAN.

Please also read the information "Digital services for students".

During Freshers' Week (see below) there will be an appointment for support for the first IT steps at the HfMT HH ("Ho w To IT"). Please take advantage of this event.

Students book their rooms at the HfMT HH independently in the room booking system Asimut. Access to the booked rooms is by key card or transponder. You will receive the key card shortly before the start of the semester from your departmental office (in person or by post). The key card will be activated as soon as you are fully enrolled. You can book rooms from the start of the semester (01.10. or 01.04.). You will need your HfMT ID for the booking. Please keep the card in a safe place; a replacement fee will be charged if you lose it.
The card must be returned if you interrupt, give up or complete your studies. Otherwise a replacement fee will be charged.

Semester Opening

An official semester opening ceremony is held at the start of each semester.

The 2026/27 winter semester will kick off with a semester opening ceremony in the university’s foyer (Außenalster/Milchstraße campus) (PDF and invitation with the date will be available here soon).

Market of Opportunities

Following the semester opening ceremony, the “Market of Opportunities” will take place in the foyer, featuring all of the university’s advising services and contact persons.

Barmbek/Wiesendamm Campus

The semester opening ceremony at the Barmbek/Wiesendamm Campuswill take placeat the start of the semester. The date and details will be available here starting in late September.

Semester Opening Events/Degree Programs:

Additional semester opening events will be held in some departments; details will be provided by the degree program or your academic office immediately before the start of the semester:

Teacher Education/School Music: October 7, 2026, 10:00 a.m. (Jazz Hall), as well as an orientation event at the UHH

Teacher Education/Theater: Date to be announced, as well as orientation at the UHH

The AStA is hosting the Freshman Weekend in early October; information and the invitation will be available here starting in September ( English version).

During the first week of the semester, the AStA organizes what is known as Freshman Week. Invitations are sent via email. The schedule for Freshman Week will be available here shortly before it begins (English version here) .

"Documentation sheets", "colored sheets" and curriculum or study plan

You will receive the study plan and the documentation sheets ("Dokubögen") with your semester documents at the start of your studies. The study plan is intended to help you plan your studies. The study plan shows the structure of the degree program in the standard period of study. It shows the modules offered per semester and how many credit points or credits (CP) are earned per semester. The module description of your degree program can be found on our homepage.

You document the progress of your studies in the colored documentation sheets. Just like in a student handbook, you record all the courses and coursework you have attended for each semester and have your coursework confirmed by the lecturers with their signature.

It is also possible to have your participation in seminars and lectures confirmed by the respective lecturers by e-mail. Please keep these e-mails in a safe place and also attach them as a printout to your transcript of records so that the achievement can later be recorded as an academic achievement by your academic office in the examination file and in the Transcript of Records (ToR).

Transcript of Records

A Transcript of Records (ToR) is an overview of all courses and achievements attended during your studies. The ToR is issued by the academic office on the basis of the documentation sheets at the end of your studies.