Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH)

About Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH)

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH) is a specialist medical university in Hannover, Lower Saxony, founded on 17 May 1965. It is one of the largest medical schools in Germany, combining university hospital, research, and teaching on a single integrated campus in the Roderbruch district. MHH holds the status of a state university (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) under Lower Saxony law.

MHH offers state-examination programmes in Medicine and Dentistry, bachelor's and master's programmes in Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Data Science, Public Health, Midwifery Science, and Clinical Psychology, as well as the English-taught Master of Science in Infectious Diseases and One Health (IDOH). Multiple structured PhD programmes are coordinated through the Hannover Biomedical Research School (HBRS). The institution is known for clinical excellence, including one of Germany's largest bone-marrow transplantation facilities and a long-standing emergency helicopter service (Christoph 4).

International students who need preparatory education can apply to the Niedersächsisches Studienkolleg (separate institution, +49 511 762 17690). Applicants from outside the EU apply via uni-assist. Instruction at MHH is predominantly in German; the IDOH master's programme is the primary English-taught offering.

Key facts

Founded: 1965

Founded 17 May 1965 — one of Germany's dedicated medical universities combining hospital, research, and teaching on one campus

Home to one of Germany's largest bone-marrow transplantation facilities and a long-running medical helicopter service (Christoph 4, since 1972)

English-taught master's programme: M.Sc. Infectious Diseases and One Health (IDOH) — open to international applicants

No tuition fees for standard programmes; semester contribution €407.80 (WS 2026/27) includes a public-transport semester ticket

International applicants apply via uni-assist; non-EU application window for direct study: 1 April – 31 May (winter semester only)

Hannover Biomedical Research School (HBRS) coordinates multiple structured PhD programmes in molecular medicine, infection biology, regenerative sciences, and neuroscience

Admissions & costs

Tuition & fees

MHH charges no tuition fees for standard consecutive programmes — neither for EU nor non-EU students. The mandatory semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) for Winter Semester 2026/27 is €407.80, covering student services (€90.00), AStA student union (€16.00), administrative costs (€75.00), and a public-transport semester ticket for regional rail (€226.80). Long-term study fees of €500 per semester apply to students who exceed programme-specific credit limits (e.g. from the 20th semester in Medicine). The IDOH master's programme and the Midwifery master's have separate fee structures — consult the Studierendensekretariat directly.

Admission requirements

International applicants from non-EU countries must apply through uni-assist. The application window for direct study admission is 1 April – 31 May (winter semester only). For Studienkolleg (foundation year), the deadline is 1 April – 15 July (winter semester) or 1 December – 15 January (summer semester). Applicants must hold a school-leaving certificate recognised under anabin (kmk.org) standards. Language proficiency must meet Category A or A+ (per MHH's official language-certificate overview). TestAS (with MINT module, in German) is required for international applicants to medicine-related programmes. Applicants from India, China (mainland, Hong Kong, Macau), and Vietnam must hold a valid APS certificate before the visa application stage; MHH's uni-assist application itself also requires documentary proof of academic credentials per anabin. Only one programme application per person is accepted and no late document submissions are possible; decisions are communicated approximately in late August.

Application deadlines

Non-EU applicants via uni-assist: 1 April – 31 May for direct admission (winter semester only). Studienkolleg: 1 April – 15 July (winter semester), 1 December – 15 January (summer semester). Medicine and Dentistry for EU/German-qualification holders: apply via Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung (Hochschulstart) — deadlines set centrally; first semester in winter semester only. Decisions for international applicants communicated approximately late August.

Languages of instruction

Instruction is predominantly in German. Most programmes — including Medicine (Staatsexamen), Dentistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Data Science, and Public Health — require German at DSH-2 or higher (C1/C2). The Master of Science in Infectious Diseases and One Health (IDOH) is taught in English. No on-campus preparatory German courses are offered by MHH itself; Leibniz University Hannover provides external German-language preparation options.

Campuses & locations

Main Campus Roderbruch

Integrated campus combining university hospital, research institutes, and teaching facilities at Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625 Hannover. Served by U4 Stadtbahn (stop: Medizinische Hochschule), S-Bahn S3/S6/S7, and bus lines 123, 124, 127, 137.

Living in Niedersachsen

Hannover is the state capital of Lower Saxony with a population of around 540,000. It is a major transport hub in northern Germany with direct ICE rail links to Berlin (1h 40min), Hamburg (1h 10min), and Frankfurt (2h). The city hosts several universities and research institutions, making it a well-established student city. Cost of living is moderate compared to Munich or Hamburg. Hannover is known for its large parks (Herrenhäuser Gärten), annual trade fairs (Hannover Messe, CeBIT successor), and a compact, walkable city centre rebuilt after World War II.

Student life & support

The MHH International Office (Building J1, Level S0, Rooms 1160 & 1170) coordinates ERASMUS+ exchanges, incoming student support, and the IsiEmhh programme — an integration and intercultural orientation programme for first-year students. Staff contacts: Angela Steinhusen (acting director, [email protected], +49 511 532-6026), Anna Buch (ERASMUS+ coordinator, [email protected]), Mareike Hoffmann (international student support, [email protected]). Student housing is not directly managed by MHH; students typically apply to the Studentenwerk Hannover for subsidised halls of residence. The semester ticket included in the Semesterbeitrag covers regional rail travel (S-Bahn and certain RE routes) within the Hannover metropolitan area.

International Office: [email protected] International students page →

Accredited Programmes

Master

Bachelor/Bakkalaureus

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