Semester Contributions and Fees
Every semester, a contribution for the Studierendenwerk (student union), the AStA (general students’ committee), the Deutschlandsemesterticket, the Semesterticket hardship fund (a fund to support students who can’t afford the ticket) and administration costs is to be paid. Tuition fees were abolished for students studying at state universities in Hamburg.
Contributions Summer Semester 2026
| Contribution to semester ticket | 208.80 € |
| Contribution to hardship fund | 1.00 € |
| Contribution to Studierendenwerk | 101.00 € |
| Contribution to AStA | 10.20 € |
| Contribution to administration costs | 50.00 € |
| total* | 376.00 € |
* Note for Erasmus and Exchange Students (incoming)
The total amount for Erasmus and Exchange Students (incoming) is 321.00 €.
* Note for students studying to become teachers
Students studying to become teachers do not pay fees at the HFBK. To re-register, a current semester certificate from the University of Hamburg must be sent by post to the Students Office or by email to hfbk-studverw@hfbk.hamburg.de within the re-registration period.
Bank Details
| Rayable to | Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg |
| IBAN | DE51 2000 0000 0020 1015 46 |
| BIC | MARKDEF1200 |
| Bank | Deutsche Bundesbank |
| Amount* | 371.00 € |
| Intended purpose** | 20261Matrikelnummer |
* Note for Erasmus and Exchange Students (incoming)
The total amount for Erasmus and Exchange Students (incoming) is 321.00 €.
* Note for Doctoral Students
Doctoral students must pay the full semester fee including the Deutschlandsemesterticket, without the semester ticket the semester fee is 161.20 € for the summer semester 2026.
** Note Intended purpose
Please write the digits 20261 plus your matriculation number in the reason for payment without using a space.
Example: If your matriculation number is 1234567, the reason for payment is composed as follows: 202611234567