New Student Orientation week (OE-week) at HafenCity University

Dear students,

Welcome to the OE-week at HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU)! Whether you are new to our university or returning students - we look forward to seeing you all here! The New Student Orientation week from 05.10. - 09.10.2026 offers you the perfect opportunity to get to know the university, your fellow students and university life better. Together we will start an exciting and successful semester. Let’s make the most of this week to forge valuable connections, discover new perspectives and get your time together at HCU off to the best possible start!

On this page you will soon find the program as PDF (DEU & ENG) and further information over time. Follow us on Instagram @hcuhamburg to make sure you don't miss anything.

We look forward to seeing you!

Your HafenCity University team

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New Student Orientation Week Program

Orientation week: What events are happening in my degree programme??

From October 5 to 9, 2026, the so-called New Student Orientation week (OE-week) will take place before the start of lectures.

The format is basically a “Freshers' week” during which you will receive important introductory events and input to make your start at HCU easier. Of course, you also have the opportunity to get to know the university, the city and, above all, each other.

During the OE-week, there are various offers in the respective study programs. The program takes place on site at HafenCity University. In addition to the official introductory events, which you should not miss, your student representatives will also organize a series of events. To stay informed about the activities of the student committees, follow the following accounts on Instagram:

AStA - General Student Committee of HCU:
Webseite: Click here! Instagram: @astahcu

FSR ARCH - Student Council Architecture:
Website: Click here! Instagram: @fsrarchitektur

FSR BIW - Student Council Civil Engineering:
Website: Click here! Instagram: @fsr_biw_hcu

FSR SP - Student Council Urban Planning:
Website: Click here! Instagram: @fsrstadtplanung

FSR K(D)M - Student Council Kultur - Digitalisierung - Metropole:
Webseit: Click here! Instagram: @fsr.kdm

FSR GEO - Student Council Geodosology and Geoinformatics:
Website: Click here! Instagram: @fsr_geo_hcu

FSR TGA - Student Council Smart Building Engineering (TGA mit DI):
Website: Click here! Instagram: @fsr_tgadi_hcu

FSR UD - Student Council Urban Design:
Website: Click here! Instagram: @fsr_urbandesign

FSR REAP - Student Council Resource Efficiency in Architecture & Planning (REAP):
Website: Click here! Instagram: @fsr_reap

All information is provided without guarantee. Subject to errors and changes. No liability is accepted for the accuracy or completeness of the information.