Humboldt-UniversitÀt: Overview
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Humboldt-UniversitÀt zu Berlin (2026/27)

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Humboldt-UniversitĂ€t zu Berlin is a public comprehensive university in the heart of the German capital. Founded in 1810, it is Berlin's oldest university and sees itself as "the modern original": Wilhelm von Humboldt's idea of uniting research and teaching still shapes how you study here. More than 35,000 students and doctoral candidates learn across four campuses – Mitte, Nord, Adlershof, and Dahlem – in nine faculties and over 170 degree programs, ranging from the humanities, social sciences, and cultural studies to law, economics, and life sciences, mathematics, natural sciences, and agriculture; medicine is taught at the jointly run CharitĂ©. HU has held University of Excellence status since 2012 and has been part of the Berlin University Alliance, Germany's only excellence consortium, since 2019.

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Quick Facts
Type
University (public)
of international students
17%
No. of students (2025/2026)
35,526
Term model
Semester
Contact Info
Unter den Linden 6 10099 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 2093–0
Website:  hu-berlin.de

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184 courses available

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Highlights

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Top 100 worldwide – in Times Higher Education, U.S. News, and CWUR

World class, by the numbers

World class, by the numbers
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University of Excellence since 2012 – where the modern university was invented

Excellence with a future

Excellence with a future © Stefan Klenke
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MINT-HUB: the new talent program for international master's and doctoral candidates

Your path into research and high-tech careers

Your path into research and high-tech careers © Nadine Zilliges

Fees & Costs

German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
German Students
Degree
Tuition Fee
Bachelor
No tuition fees
Master
0 - 10,000 euros (per semester)
State exam
No tuition fees
LL.M.
0 - 7,500 euros (per semester)
Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs offered by the Humboldt-UniversitÀt zu Berlin on its official website.

Application Deadlines

Below are the most frequent application deadlines for Humboldt-UniversitÀt zu Berlin study programs.
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
Winter Semester
Summer Semester
Admission-restricted courses Admission-free courses
Master14 June28 June
Bachelor15 July31 August
LL.M.14 June28 June
State Examination15 JulyNo courses
Other No coursesNo information
Admission-restricted courses
14 June
Admission-free courses
28 June
Admission-restricted courses
15 July
Admission-free courses
31 August
Admission-restricted courses
14 June
Admission-free courses
28 June
Admission-restricted courses
15 July
Admission-free courses
No courses
Other
Admission-restricted courses
No courses
Admission-free courses
No information
Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually.
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Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)

For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).
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City: Berlin
3.700.000
Population
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No. of universities
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Five reasons to study at Humboldt-UniversitÀt

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Research-based learning from day one
From your bachelor's onward, you join research projects and develop your own questions – Humboldt's unity of research and teaching in practice. → More Info
© Philipp Plum
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Four campuses: city center and technology park
Main building on Unter den Linden, near Museum Island and the Brandenburg Gate – plus Campus Adlershof in one of Europe's largest technology parks, leafy Campus Nord for the life sciences, and the farm campus in Dahlem. → More Info
© Stefan Klenke
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Your career starts right outside the door
Bundestag, ministries, CharitĂ©, media houses, and Germany's largest startup scene are minutes from campus – find internships and jobs here, not after moving away. → More Info
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Research backed by 128 million euros a year
Over 10,000 research projects, four Clusters of Excellence, 2nd in the DFG Funding Atlas for humanities and social sciences – and a direct route to your PhD. → More Info
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Open-minded and international: students from everywhere
More than 6,000 international students and 25 percent international academics shape HU. The Welcome Centre supports you from application to arrival in Berlin. → More Info