International Parnerships and Strategy

The TUHH works together with universities worldwide in the areas of research and strategic development, as well as in exchanges of students and academics. Depending on the scope, requirements and organizational form, cooperation can be established at various structural levels.

If you are planning to collaborate with a partner from abroad, including research and/or the exchange of students/doctoral students, a cooperation agreement can be signed at university wide level or by a school or institute. In general, agreements are signed by the school / institute after approval by its board of studies.

Find out how to establish a partnership here.

From the very beginning, TUHH has had the ambition to be one of the most international universities in Germany. Today, it has achieved this goal with around 1,300 international students, who make up around 20% of its student body. Every year about 150 students take the opportunity to experience life in another culture by studying abroad. TUHH's extensive network of higher education partners makes this and other programmes possible.

A new internationalisation strategy is currently being developed to bring together and refocus all these activities.

The TUHH has participated in the ERASMUS programme since its beginning also successfully applied for an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) for the new generation of EU educational programmes, which are combined under the Erasmus+ banner. The Charter is a prerequisite for all universities wishing to participate in Erasmus+ programmes between 2021 and 2027.

The university’s Erasmus Charter was signed by the university president, Professor Timm-Giel in April 2021. The Charter is underpinned by the Erasmus Policy Statement.

ECIU University is an innovative educational project on a European level. It is open to students, scientists and society across national borders to work together on solutions to relevant societal challenges.