To-Dos for New Students

Are you new to Hamburg and maybe still looking for a place to live? Or are you unsure as to whether you have taken care of all the necessary details for the enrollment process? It can be difficult to keep everything straight. What do I have to do first, what can I do online, and what are the things that I simply cannot forget?

No matter whether you want to know how to register your new address in Hamburg, what to pay attention to when you complete your application for a residence permit, how to get your semester documents, or what the difference is between statutory and private health insurance in Germany – we'll help you prepare for the start of your studies in Hamburg.

To-dos in Hamburg

• living in Hamburg
• registering in Hamburg
• bank accounts
• health insurance
• residence permits for your studies

To-dos at the University

• enrollment
• your username
• University email address
• dates of the orientation modules (OE)

Information about the Welcome Week is also available in our information brochure: To-Dos for New Students (PDF).

This event will take place via Zoom. We will send the Zoom link to the email address you provided on UHH Join shortly before the event begins. If you are unsure which email address you entered on UHH Join, you can check in your profile. Click here for UHH Zoom (download Zoom software) and UHH Join.

Information about the Welcome Week and contact details for the PIASTA Welcome Team can be found on our website.