MSH Medical School Hamburg - University of Applied Sciences and Medical University

About MSH Medical School Hamburg

MSH Medical School Hamburg is a private, state-recognised university of applied sciences and medical university located in Hamburg, Germany. It is structured around three faculties — Health Sciences, Humanities, and Medicine — with an explicitly interdisciplinary and interprofessional teaching concept that integrates health, psychology, pedagogy, and social work fields.

The institution offers state examination programmes in Human Medicine and Dentistry, alongside more than 13 bachelor's degree programmes and 15 master's degree programmes spanning psychology, nursing, physiotherapy, sports science, biomedics, clinical research, and health management. The university also maintains 12 research institutes and clinical facilities including a psychotherapeutic outpatient clinic and a sports medicine centre.

MSH operates across multiple sites in Hamburg — the HafenCity campus (main campus at Am Kaiserkai 1), the Harburger Binnenhafen campus — as well as clinical training sites at Helios Kliniken Schwerin and, prospectively, at Asklepios Kliniken Hamburg. Admission to most programmes is NC-free (no fixed numerus clausus), with selection based on application documents and an admission interview.

Key facts

Students: 12,000
Faculties: 3

Private, state-recognised dual-status institution (Fachhochschule + medical university) — one of very few in Germany

Three faculties: Health Sciences, Humanities, and Medicine, with an interdisciplinary teaching model

Offers state examination programmes in Human Medicine and Dentistry alongside bachelor's and master's degrees

NC-free admission for most programmes — selection based on documents and interview, not Abitur grade alone

12 research institutes plus clinical facilities including a psychotherapeutic outpatient clinic

Main campus in Hamburg's modern HafenCity waterfront district; applications accepted year-round without fixed deadlines

Admissions & costs

Tuition & fees

MSH is a private institution and charges tuition fees; however, specific per-semester or per-programme fee amounts are not published on the publicly accessible pages reviewed. Unlike public German universities, there is no tuition-free status. Prospective students should request the current fee schedule from the admissions office. Hamburg state does not impose the non-EU surcharge applied in Baden-Württemberg (€1,500/semester) or Bavaria (from WS 2025/26), as those are state-level policies applying only to public universities in those states.

Admission requirements

MSH accepts applications at any time without fixed semester deadlines ('Bewerbungen sind bei uns jederzeit und ohne Fristen möglich'). The four-step process requires: (1) contact details and programme selection, (2) document upload (CV, motivation letter, ID copy, academic transcripts), (3) admission interview or selection procedure, and (4) study contract and enrolment. Applicants with international qualifications are directed to a dedicated pathway — details are available from the admissions office ([email protected]). Specific language test thresholds (TestDaF, DSH, IELTS) and APS certificate requirements for Indian, Chinese, or Vietnamese applicants are not published on the main admissions page; international applicants should contact the International Office directly to confirm current requirements before applying.

Application deadlines

MSH states that applications are accepted at any time without fixed deadlines ('jederzeit und ohne Fristen'). There are no published winter or summer semester cut-off dates on the main application page. Applicants should nonetheless contact the admissions office early, as capacity in individual programmes may be limited.

Languages of instruction

The primary language of instruction is German. The official website is available in both German and English, but the majority of programmes are taught in German. Prospective international students should confirm English-taught programme availability directly with the International Office or the relevant programme page.

Campuses & locations

HafenCity Campus

Main campus at Am Kaiserkai 1, 20457 Hamburg

Harburger Binnenhafen Campus

Second Hamburg campus at the Harburger Binnenhafen

Helios Kliniken Schwerin

Clinical training site

Asklepios Kliniken Hamburg

Prospective clinical training site

Living in Hamburg

Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city and a major port and media hub on the Elbe river in northern Germany. It offers a high quality of life, a strong international community, and an active cultural scene. The HafenCity district — where MSH's main campus is located — is one of Europe's largest inner-city urban development projects, combining modern architecture with waterfront living. Hamburg has excellent public transport (HVV network) and is well connected internationally via Hamburg Airport.

Student life & support

The MSH International Office ([email protected]), staffed Monday–Friday 10:00–14:00, is the central point of contact for international students and coordinates study abroad semesters, international internships, Erasmus exchanges, and scholarship opportunities. An in-house buddy programme pairs incoming students with peers to support integration and intercultural exchange. Housing support and German language course offerings are not detailed on the public website; students should contact the International Office directly for up-to-date information on accommodation and language preparation options.

International Office: [email protected] International students page →

Accredited Programmes

Bachelor/Bakkalaureus

Master