Welcome to the HFBK, the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg! In the hope that your first days at our University will not be too confusing and that you will soon be able to throw yourself into your studies with spirit and enthusiasm.

HFBK president Martin Köttering would like to invite you to the »Semester Opening Ceremony« on Wednesday, 9 October 2019, at 18.00 h at Lerchenfeld 2, Aula (assembly hall).

Introductory Meeting for the Bachelor study programme »Fine Arts«
Tue, 8.10.2019, 11 h, Lerchenfeld 2, room 229

B.A. Teacher education
Wed, 9.10.2019, 9.30 h, Lerchenfeld 2, room 229

Introductory Meeting for the Master study programme »Fine Arts«
Tue, 8.10.2019, 14.00 h, Lerchenfeld 2, room 229

M.Ed. Teacher education
Wed, 9.10.2019, 13.00 h, Lerchenfeld 2, room 229

It is vital that you attend this meeting for all beginners (first semester) in the Bachelor study programmes, where you will be assigned to the different classes.
Wed, 9.10.2019, 14.00 h, Wartenau 15, 3rd floor

For all Bachelor and Master students. It is important that you attend this meeting so that you can be assigned core practical courses.

Film
Wed, 9.10.2019, 11.00 h, Finkenau 35, room E.12 ("cinema")
Especially for Film Master students :
Wed, 9.10.2019, 14.00 h, Finkenau 35, room E.12 ("cinema")

Graphic Art/ Typography/ Photography
Wed, 9.10.2019, 10.00 h, Lerchenfeld 2, room 252

Design
Wed, 9.10.2019, 11.00 h, Lerchenfeld 2, Aula

The international office would like to welcome all international and ERASMUS students at HFBK Hamburg. We will provide you with useful information regarding your studies at HFBK, answer your questions and afterwards show you around the university.
Mon, 7.10.2019, 10.00 h, Wartenau 15, auditorium (room 27)

German language course
International HFBK students as well as Erasmus exchange students are invited to join the German language courses. Please sign in as early as possible!

The new starter classes (in groups of 2 classes) spend 4 days each in the Falsterhus in Denmark.

The dates are:

• 11 – 14 November, Prof. Abel Auer / Prof. Heike Mutter
• 14 – 17 November, Prof. Valentina Karga / Prof. Michael Beutler
• 17 – 20 November, Prof. Annika Larsson / Prof. Bernd Schoch

You must enroll before 15 August. To do this, all your documents must be given in to the HFBK. This happens at the beginning of every semester, but after the first semester it is called re-registration.