Be an NIT student
Better education for Better World
We do our best to ensure that your time at the NIT provides you with a wide-ranging wealth of experience. Students, staff and network partners come together in after-work activities, at subject presentations, and at parties. In the process, they make what is special about the NIT’s unique community continue to grow. Many of you live and learn under one roof and maintain close ties with the NIT as your new home. NIT staff are happy to be of assistance and will readily answer questions about your studies, the building, and hints on where to go and what to see in Hamburg.
Our student apartments
Those who live in one of our student apartments at the NIT get to know the campus from another side. In the morning they can breakfast with students in the Café, on the weekend they can go for a run around the Aussenmühlenteich or party in the Music Room.
If you have any questions or problems with the building or your apartment, then please let us know very quickly. Either by e-mail or directly at our front desk from 9 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
Here you can also get the packages delivered for you and the washing machine tokens for €1.50 each.
Central location in Hamburg-Harburg
The NIT is located on the Campus of the reknown Technical University of Hamburg in the District of Hamburg-Harburg.
Due to ist central location south of the Elbe River, the NIT Campus can easily be reached by long-distance trains, by flight via Hamburg Airport, and local public transport. It’s only 15 minutes from Campus to the world famous Hamburg Harbour and the inner city of Hamburg with all its sightseeing spots like historical Townhall, cultural offers like Elbphilharmonie, international gastronomy, shopping amenities, Sports stadiums and concert halls, and relaxing spaces in beautiful parks, Zoo, Museums, and nature even in the inner city.
Accommodation on campus
Living & Studying at the NIT - we offer accomodation on Campus, which is rare in Germany. A fully furnished student apartment, safe environment, no commuting, no auxiliary costs – for just 600 EUR per month.
For new NIT students, a limited amount of scholarships for a reduced monthly rent is available.
Furnished apartments
As well as our own administration offices, our NIT building holds teaching – and working spaces and a 65 single-apartment dorm on the top 3 floors:
- 18sqm apartment with own kitchenette and bathroom/shower each
- Fully furnished
- 2 large fully equipped common kitchens on each floor
- 2 balconies on each floor
- Large cvommon room with TV, table football, games, musical instruments
- Laundry facilities on site
- Learning spaces on site
Connect with our intercultural community
Not only is living on campus convenient and saves your time, because all our lectures take place in our own building inmidst the TUHH Campus. The strong Community of NIT students from all over the world is embracing, diverse and helpful, and will allow you to form lifelong friendships. From the day of your arrival, ýou will not feel alone, and our student assistants and administration will help you to settle in.
Enjoy your free time
Not only do we offer two common kitchens on each floor of the dorm, including a balcony with beautiful view over the campus for relaxing and for BBQ’s, but also common spaces to hang out with your fellow students, watching movies, playing games, listening and playing music together.
The NIT building
Beyond our classrooms, learning spaces, PC-Pool, meeting-rooms and offices, the NIT administration offices and the dorm, your future home offers a cafeteria on ground floor and a gym in the basement. It‘s only a 3 Minute walk to the Hamburg Public Transport Bus and Train Station, Shopping mall and grocery stores a just in a few minutes walking distance. Of course you will have access to the TUHH amenities (library, cafeterias, learning spaces,…).
"The best decision in life"
What our students say about us.
Javier Velásquez Gomez
Colombia
Class 18
System Engineer at NXP Semiconductors
Living on campus is a real advantage
"The apartments are spacious and are equipped with all you need for a comfortable residence. Living in the NIT building, right on campus, is a real advantage as you can save time that you would otherwise expend commuting, and you can invest it efficiently on your academic and personal interests. It is also the opportunity to share time with a multicultural community."
Derick Boamah
USA
Class 18
Specialist: Software Test Automation bei KONE
FEELS LIKE FAMILY
"The NIT community feels like a family. Everyone looks out for each other, and everyone knows your name. You’re somebody. Something that is very rare in most universities."
Ashish Pattanayak
India
Class 16
Automotive Strategy Manager | Strategic Partnership Management | SW Defined Vehicle
GREAT JOURNEY
"The two years at NIT have enhanced my professional as well as personal skills. Lifelong learning and the networks developed during this amazing journey are the highlights of this challenging Double Master´s program."
Mariana Lasprilla
Venezuela
Class 04
Senior SAP HCM Consultant
"I am going to be part of the NIT forever!"
Zhi Kai Chong
Malaysia
Class 18
Researcher at Hamburg University of Technology
"I love the NIT apartments"
"Situated conveniently in campus means that I do not have to worry about long commutes and attending classes in the evenings. They are also equipped and furnished adequately. More importantly, I get to socialize frequently with the other NIT students and be supported by the community throughout my studies."
Have a look at some NIT impressions
Take a look at our video about the graduation of Class 22, or about our 25th birthday or about the graduation of Class 23 - and hopefully you will be in one of our next films.
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