Host information
| Key Dates |
| Semester |
Early October – Mid December |
Early January – Mid March |
| Application deadline |
1 July (3 months prior to term start) |
1 October (3 months prior to term start) |
| Orientation |
TBD |
TBD |
| Beginning of classes |
Early October |
Early January |
| Exam period |
TBD |
TBD |
| Academic calendar link |
https://www.hsba.de/en/studies/international/exchange-students/welcome/ |
| Entry requirements |
| |
For exchange students |
For study abroad students |
| Requirements on GPA or overall average grade |
above 60 |
NA |
| Proof of English proficiency |
TOEFL ibT (90 pts), IELTS (6.0), Cambridge Certificates: FCE with Grade A, CAE with Grade A, B or C, CPE with Grade A, B, or C, OR equivalent academic tutor’s statement of competence in English. A telephone interview may take place. |
NA |
Courses and credits
Courses link
Credits
| Semester standard credit load equivalents |
| Standard credit load |
Standard number of modules |
UNNC credits |
| 30 ETCS |
5-6 modules |
1 ECTS= 2 unnc credits |
|
percentage
|
German grade
|
Nottingham grade
|
|
98.1-100
|
1
|
80+
|
|
96.5-98
|
1.1
|
78
|
|
94.9-96.4
|
1.2
|
76
|
|
93.3-94.8
|
1.3
|
74
|
|
91.7-93.2
|
1.4
|
72
|
|
90.1-91.6
|
1.5
|
70
|
|
88.5-90
|
1.6
|
69
|
|
86.9-88.4
|
1.7
|
68
|
|
85.3-86.8
|
1.8
|
67
|
|
83.7-85.2
|
1.9
|
66
|
|
82.1-83.6
|
2
|
65
|
|
80.5-82
|
2.1
|
64
|
|
78.9-80.4
|
2.2
|
63
|
|
77.3-78.8
|
2.3
|
62
|
|
75.7-77.2
|
2.4
|
61
|
|
74.1-75.6
|
2.5
|
60
|
|
72.5-74
|
2.6
|
59
|
|
70.9-72.4
|
2.7
|
58
|
|
69.3-70.8
|
2.8
|
57
|
|
67.7-69.2
|
2.9
|
56
|
|
66.1-67.6
|
3
|
55
|
|
64.5-66
|
3.1
|
54
|
|
62.9-64.5
|
3.2
|
53
|
|
61.3-62.8
|
3.3
|
52
|
|
59.7-61.2
|
3.4
|
51
|
|
58.1-59.6
|
3.5
|
50
|
|
56.5-58
|
3.6
|
48
|
|
54.9-56.4
|
3.7
|
46
|
|
53.3-54.8
|
3.8
|
44
|
|
51.7-52.2
|
3.9
|
42
|
|
50-51.6
|
4
|
40
|
|
00-49.9
|
5
|
0-39
|
Costs
Accommodation
hsba-international-student-guide.pdf
Insurance
Health Insurance for Students - Hamburg Welcome Portal - hamburg.com
Monthly expenses
992 EUR per month (5,952 EUR per semester/11,904 EUR per year)Proof required for Visas - DAAD application (if applicable).Costs of education and living - DAAD
- rent: very much depends on your demands. You should calculate around EUR 400-900 per month (may include bills)
- health insurance: EUR 110
- public transport: EUR 40 - 75
- telephone, internet, radio and TV: EUR 50
- food and drink: EUR 200
- clothes: EUR 60