About us
Hochschulsport Hamburg is a collaborative institution shared by all state and state-recognized universities in Germany. The central objectives of the Hochschulsport include:
- Promoting physical activity, sports, and health
- Providing opportunities for both recreational and competitive sports
- Facilitating social integration into academic life, regardless of background, culture, ethnicity, or gender
- Encouraging communication among university members across different departments and institutions outside the university
Central Operating Unit
Hochschulsport is organized as a service for all university members in Hamburg, managed by the "Hochschulsport Hamburg Central Operating Unit." This unit operates across all universities and is part of the presidential administration of the University of Hamburg.
The team behind this includes the managing director, program coordinators, studio managers, administrative staff, technical personnel for the boathouses, student employees, and up to 350 freelance instructors for our course program. Annually, around 1,400 sports courses, workshops, trips, and competitions are offered across around 100 disciplines.
For All Universities in Hamburg
The universities coordinate their needs through a "Joint Commission for Hochschulsport," which can also include members from student councils (ASTA).
The University Sports program is overseen by a directorate, which includes the chair of the Joint Commission for Hochschulsport, a representative from sports science, and the chancellor of the University of Hamburg.
The chancellor of the university chairs the directorate and has special veto power in financial matters, as the University of Hamburg handles the budget and personnel administration. This ensures that the interests of the universities, the commission, academic disciplines, and financial responsibilities of the university are effectively aligned.
We quickly respond to your needs
Currently, three universities (UHH, HAW-Hamburg, TUHH) out of the 23 participating institutions support Hochschulsport through their own sports facilities and office spaces.
However, Hochschulsport covers all other costs, including staff salaries, sports equipment, printing and office supplies, rental of external sports facilities, and trainer fees, through revenue.
Because of a dynamic, demand-driven approach, the sports offerings are continuously adjusted to meet the needs of our participants.
Hochschulsport strives to provide a wide range of activities at student-friendly, affordable rates, aiming to help university members start their lifelong journey with sports and support their health and well-being.
