Awards Mats Hoff wins the VGH Photo Prize 2026. The HsH student receives the award for his essay ‘Grey Grounds’ about Munster, a small town shaped by the German armed forces.
Awards Deutscher Jugendfotopreis 2026. Pha Croissant, Josefin Pilar Junge, Anna Lotta Maria Schulze and Jasper Hill are among this year’s winners. Their work is on show in Düsseldorf until mid-November.
Updates Portfolio Day 2026: meeting on equal terms. Students meet industry professionals and present their work.
Awards TruePicture Awards 2026. Four of the five grants go to alumni of our programme: Hannah Aders, Nerea Lakuntza, Julius Schien and Florian Sulzer each receive 15,000 Swiss francs for their photo projects.
Exhibitions Perpetrators, Dreams, Texas. 16 bachelor's theses shed light on what is easily overlooked: scenes of right-wing violence in Germany, older LGBTQ+ people, and religious boot camps in Texas. On view starting June 24 at the Gallery of Photography.
Updates "A huge playground". The first semester students experience the start as open, diverse and inspiring.
Awards World Press Photo 2025. Two current and two former students of the Visual Journalism and Documentary Photography programme have been awarded.
Events Panel talk with Prof. Lars Bauernschmitt at Pictaday 2025. AI in the everyday life of picture agencies and editorial offices of newspapers and magazines - 3 April, 17:30 in Hamburg.
Awards Julius Schien honoured as FUTURES Talent 2025. With his long-term project "Rechtes Land", the documentary photographer exposes hidden aspects of right-wing violence – and is honoured with a prestigious award.
News International Class 2025 launched. In the ninth international class, students learn from renowned experts such as Mustafah Abdulaziz and Cale Garrido.
News Data journalism as a future skill. Prof. Dr Jakob Vicari joins the programme as an expert specialising in data-driven journalism and digital media forensics.
Updates The path to a new degree. During the induction week, the 43 first-semester students have the opportunity to get to know Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts better.
News Pitching in 90 seconds: Five tips for a successful portfolio presentation. Fara Phoebe Zetzsche (FAZ) and Stefanie Preuin (SZ) visited our campus in Hannover.
Updates Making student exchange lively. The international photography class is taking place for the eighth time. Among the teachers: Magnum photographer Bieke Depoorter.
Application "There is no better time to start studying at HsH.". Why the freshmen chose our university and what they hope to gain from the programme.
Exhibitions “We want to grow closer together” – how students have organized a massive outdoor exhibition. “Identity, Courage, Love” to be seen until June 25.
Awards Alumni win at the “Sports Photo of the Year” contest. Marvin Ibo Güngör and Tom Weller are honored for their work.
News Stepping stone into the professional world. The programme welcomes 33 new students from seven countries.
