Pros
-Small university, so Professors have small research groups, therefore, give individual advice to PhD students very often.
-Many Professors have industrial collaborations.
-Helpful staff everywhere, both for research and life.
-Great international experience, colleagues from all over the world.
-PhD students from engineering majors can get full position as research associate. The payment is good enough to live a comfortable life in Hamburg.
Cons
-Campus is quite small.
-The canteen is too small