HAW Hamburg

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW) is one of the leading Higher Education Institutes in Northern Germany and one of the largest of its kind in Germany. HAW Hamburg offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs within its four faculties Life Sciences, Technology and Informatics, Economics and Social Sciences and Design, Media, and Information. Currently, around 17,000 students, of which 2,600 are international students from over 100 nations, are enrolled at the university. The undergraduate and postgraduate degree program in the Department of Social Work prepares students for employment opportunities in a diverse range of fields, e.g. child welfare, mental health and psychiatry, delinquency, addictions rehabilitation, the elderly as well as social management positions. The close alignment of research and teaching and a focus on international partnerships are important components of educational programs at HAW. The Competence Center for Health (CCG) at HAW aims to improve access to key health-related services and products and provide more equality in the provision of healthcare by integrating interdisciplinary knowledge and competences from nursing sciences, computer sciences, social work and public health. HAW has growing expertise and experience in conducting national and international research projects, in particular EU projects.