University of Hamburg

university, Hamburg, Germany

Also known as: Hamburg University, Universität Hamburg

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The University of Hamburg, established in 1919, is one of Germany's largest universities, with approximately 46,000 students. It offers a wide range of academic disciplines, with the exception of certain technological subjects. Additionally, Hamburg is home to the Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, which commenced classes in 1982. The city also hosts specialized state schools for music, art, and sculpture, alongside around 250 research centers focusing on diverse fields such as oceanography, tropical medicine, economics, and particle acceleration. Hamburg itself is Germany's largest port and commercial hub, situated on the Elbe River.12

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The Universität Hamburg, founded in 1919, is one of the largest in Germany, with some 46,000 students and faculties covering virtually every discipline except certain technological subjects. A second university, the Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, began classes in 1982. Hamburg also has state schools for music and…
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The Universität Hamburg, founded in 1919, is one of the largest in Germany, with some 46,000 students and faculties covering virtually every discipline except certain technological subjects. A second university, the Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, began classes in 1982. Hamburg also has state schools for music and…
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