From the department of design to the world!
The Department of Design at HAW Hamburg offers students numerous opportunities to gain intercultural experience - whether through a semester abroad, collaborative projects, or international excursions. Thanks to a strong network of partner universities worldwide, students can further develop their creative and intercultural profiles. Exciting partner universities include:
- California State University Long Beach (USA) – Known for its excellent design and film programs with a strong practical focus.
- Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art (Israel) – A renowned institution that uniquely combines design and technology.
- LUCA School of Arts (Belgium) – A leading art and design school with innovative teaching approaches and an international orientation.
- École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (France) – A prestigious art and design school with interdisciplinary approaches.
- IBABO – Istituto di Belle Arti Bologna (Italy) – A popular institution in beautiful Bologna with a strong artistic focus.
- …and many more.
All relevant information can be found on the central page of the Faculty of Design, Media, and Information: International Affairs at the Faculty of DMI, as well as on the website of the International Office: HAW Hamburg: Studying Abroad.
Student exchange coordinator – Faculty of Design, Media and Information
Responsibilities
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In regular information sessions and through open office hours, our Student Exchange Coordinator informs interested DMI students who wish to spend a semester abroad. Additionally, future exchange students receive faculty-specific advice on potential partner universities, the application process and selection, recognition, and academic procedures.
Furthermore, the Student Exchange Coordinator also supports all international guest students during their stay at the Faculty of DMI.
On the other hand, the International Office coordinates the overall exchange, manages funding such as the Erasmus workflow, administration, and contracts with partner universities, as well as other international offerings. If students are interested in Erasmus internships, they can also reach out to the International Office.
Contact information and office hours
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Dominique da Silva
Kunst- und Mediencampus Hamburg
Finkenau 35, 22081 Hamburg
New building (Building B), room 4.024,
T. +49.40.428 75–4664
Office hours during the semester:
(Almost) every second Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Location: Finkenau 35, new building, 4th floor, Room 4.024)
07.01.2025
21.01.2025
04.02.2025
18.02.2025
04.03.2025
18.03.2025
01.04.2025
15.04.2025
29.04.2025
13.05.2025
27.05.2025
10.06.2025
24.06.2025
08.07.2025
22.07.2025
14.10.2025
28.10.2025
Provisional 11.11.2025
Provisional 25.11.2025
Provisional 09.12.2025