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- June 16, 2026
16/06/2026 Online information event "Studying Urban Design at HafenCity University Hamburg"
Invitation to all prospective students! What about "Urban Design"?
Use the chance to get some first-hand insights into the study programm!
As the application portal will open on June 1st for the interdisciplinary Master program M.Sc. Urban Design at HCU, we warmly invite prospective students to join our online Q&A event with the student body Urban Design, as well as the teaching and research staff on Tuesday, 16.06.2026 at 17:30 CET.
"What about UD?" - Online Q&A, 16.06.26, 5:30pm
https://hcu-hamburg.zoom.us/j/67185646491
Meeting-ID: 671 8564 6491
Kenncode: 345532
***In case the link above does not work anymore, please use this alternative zoom link:
https://hcu-hamburg.zoom-x.de/j/64330663046
Meeting-ID: 643 3066 3046
Kenncode: 391484
By joining this online event you will be able to get an overview of what it means to study Urban Design at HCU Hamburg and have the opportunity to ask questions you might have about our program and the application process.
Tuesday, June 16, 5:30pm
Online, Zoom

Photo: Leon Leweke
contributors

Prof. Dr. Hanna Göbel
Professor, Methods of Urban Practice

Prof. Dr. Monika Grubbauer
Professor, History and Theory of the City

M.A. Anna Hentschel
Academic Staff, Ph.D. Candidate

M.A. Antonia Lembcke
Academic Staff, Ph.D. Candidate
Hana Lotzer

Berit Jagels
Tutor

Tabea Schamp
Student Assistant, Tutor
2025/2026
Current annual theme
Sensing Zones

Sensing Zones
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