Address: Am Schwarzenberg-Campus 1, 21073 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Mechanical Engineering & Mechatronics, Process & Chemical Engineering, Logistics & Mobility
The Hamburg University of Technology, abbreviated TUHH, has no traditional faculties: research is grouped into interdisciplinary research fields, while teaching is run through study deans’ offices. It is located in Harburg, in the south of Hamburg. The university was founded in 1978, although the first plans for a technical university in Hamburg go back to 1928, and regular teaching began in 1982/83.
Its research fields are Advanced Materials and (Bio-)Processes, Aviation and Maritime, Cyber Physical and Medical Systems, Environmental and Energy Systems, and Logistics, Mobility and Infrastructure. Study programmes are engineering-oriented: the university lists 16 bachelor’s and 30 master’s programmes, and the Northern Institute of Technology Management (NIT) offers English-language master’s programmes together with TUHH.
TUHH introduced a bachelor’s programme in General Engineering Science in 1994, which the university describes as a first in Germany. It has about 7,400 students and around 100 professors. The guiding motto is “Technik für die Menschen”, and an MBA is offered jointly with the Northern Institute of Technology (NIT) Management.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Focus on interdisciplinary engineering and international collaborations. Strong links with Hamburg’s port and logistics industry.
Research:
Green Technologies & Renewable Energy, Maritime Systems & Logistics, Aviation & Aerospace, Medical Technology & Biomechanics.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
7500
Foreign students***:
30%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Modern technical university with a strong research focus, interdisciplinary programs, located in Hamburg (major port city).
Cons
Younger and smaller than traditional TU9 universities.
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FAQ
When was TUHH established, and where is it?
The university was founded in 1978 and began teaching in 1982/83. It stands in the Harburg district of southern Hamburg.
How is TUHH organised if it has no faculties?
Research is carried out in interdisciplinary research fields, and teaching takes place within study deans' offices.
What research fields does the university focus on?
These are Advanced Materials and (Bio-)Processes, Aviation and Maritime, Cyber Physical and Medical Systems, Environmental and Energy Systems, and Logistics, Mobility and Infrastructure.
How many degree programmes does TUHH offer?
It lists 16 bachelor's and 30 master's programmes. The Northern Institute of Technology Management (NIT) offers English-language master's programmes together with TUHH.
How large is the university?
It has about 7,400 students and around 100 professors, which gives it a small, focused profile compared with the big comprehensive universities.
What is the TUHH motto?
The motto is "Technik für die Menschen", which can be translated as technology for people.
Engineering, Logistics, Process Improvement, Product Development, Renewable Energy
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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