09 October 2026, 04:00 PM (Europe/Berlin)
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(Starting: Summer Semester)
- Starting
- Summer Semester
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction
- Study Mode:
- On campus
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree. This is an interdisciplinary program, which means that students from all areas of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, architecture, and design disciplines are welcome.
Minimum standard period of study: 4 years, with an attendance of no less than 2.600 sixty-minute attendance hours.
If your Bachelor’s Degree was less than four years in duration, please submit proof of at least one year's work and/or research experience in your field of studу.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishInfo events by the University
1 October 2026, 01:00 PM (CET)
On campusCampus-Tour Adlershof for international students & PhD candidates
New to Humboldt-Universität and keen to explore Campus Adlershof? On this campus tour, HU shows you the institutes, the Trudelturm tower, libraries, cafés and student hangouts like the "Mops" student centre. Along the way you can ask questions and meet other international students – no registration needed, just turn up.
12 October 2026, 12:30 PM (CET)On campusHow to thrive as an International Student
An international or Erasmus student at Humboldt-Universität? At the Welcome Centre's Lunch & Learn, you get practical tips, answers to your questions and guidance from an external facilitator – all over a shared lunch. It's also a chance to meet fellow students.
13 October 2026, 03:30 PM (CET)On campusGlobal Café: Speedfriending
New in Berlin or just keen to meet new people? At Speedfriending in the International Service Centre (room 1068), you get to know students from all over the world in no time, swap stories and maybe practise a language along the way. The atmosphere is relaxed and open – a playful way to grow your network.
14 October 2026, 21 October 2026, 28 October 2026, 4 November 2026On campusFuture Skills | Lunch & Learn | incl. lunch
With "Future Skills | Lunch & Learn", HU offers international students and PhD candidates four interactive trainings over a shared lunch. The topics: finding your purpose, understanding the German higher education system, staying resilient and navigating uncertainty. Practical tools included – plus the chance to connect with others.
5 November 2026, 03:00 PM (CET)OnlineInformation Session: Residence Permit Applications for International Students
Planning to apply for or extend your residence permit and unsure how the process works in Berlin? In this online info session, HU's Welcome Centre walks you through it step by step: required documents, how to get an appointment with the Berlin Immigration Office (LEA) and practical tips for a successful application.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU Students| Intake | Summer Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Januaryin 106 days |
| Application mode | Uni-assist (VPD) → More info |
| Application fee | uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester). |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
All application documents, including the application form, must be sent to:
- Download the application form, complete and sign.
- Curriculum Vitae (summarized and in PDF format), giving full first and family names, postal address (do not forget to include the name of the city/town), telephone number(s), passport number and/or ID card number from your country of origin.
- Portfolio (where applicable) or other academic and/or professional antecedents (texts, project descriptions, etc) not exceeding 10 MB and in PDF format.
- Motivation letter in English no longer than 2 pages.
- Applicants must submit a certificate of advanced English knowledge (see language requirements).
- Applicants whose official language is not Spanish must have a basic knowledge of Spanish at A2 or equivalent level.
After acceptance of the initial application, the Postgraduate Department (Foreign Students' Department) notifies you of your acceptance, after which you submit your enrolment documentatiοn.
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