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- July 15, 2026
Call for Applications for the M.Sc. Program Urban Design 2026
Application portal is open from 1st June to 15th July!
The application period for our interdisciplinary master programme Urban Design at HafenCity University Hamburg is about to start!
Please note that as the program is fully taught in English since 2025, proof of English language proficiency is required for all applicants. Check the apply section on this website for recognized evidence.
Important Dates:
- General application period: June 1st - July 15th, 2026.
- Application period for applicants who require recognition of foreign educational qualifications (via uni-assist portal): March 1st - July 15th, 2026.
- Online information event about the study program: June 24th, 2025, 5:30pm (zoom link will follow)
If you have questions about your application, do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail and consider joining the online information event on June 16th, where you will have the chance to exchange and connect with members of the student body as well as members of the teaching and research staff.
More information on the application process can be found here.
Image: Anna Hentschel
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
2025/2026
Current annual theme
Sensing Zones
Sensing Zones
Cities and urban societies are facing a multitude of challenges. Climate change, social problems, and the digital transformation are currently among the most pressing issues cities must deal with. The warming of the atmosphere is increasingly felt in urban areas, while zones of overheating emerge. Heatwaves affect cities in particular, endangering the health of vulnerable populations, especially …