Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Berlin, Germany • Founded 1809 • World Rank #313
Overview
Established in 1809, the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Humboldt University of Berlin) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Berlin (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).
Officially recognized by the Senatsverwaltung für Wissenschaft, Gesundheit, Pflege und Gleichstellung, Berlin (Senate Department for Science, Health, Nursing and Gender Equality of Berlin), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin) is a very large-sized coeducational German higher education institution. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study.
This 214-year-old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
HU Berlin also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
The geographic and contact details below cover where Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is and how to reach its administrative offices. Campus emergency contact is typically distinct from general inquiries.
Academic Details
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin's scale, faculty balance, and academic recognition. Staff-with-doctorate share often signals research culture more reliably than headline research output figures.
Academic Structures
The schools and colleges that constitute Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin's academic body are organised below. Each often controls its own admissions criteria, scholarships, and programme entry standards.
Unit 11 items
- Charité - Berlin University Medicine
- Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture
- Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences I
- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences II
- Faculty of Philosophy I
- Faculty of Philosophy II
- Faculty of Philosophy III
- Faculty of Philosophy IV
- Faculty of Theology
Degrees
Also Combined Bachelor's degrees; Also State Examination Certificate (Staatsexam) in Law and Psychotherapy. Certificates (Zertifikat) in German Law and International Development Studies.
Bachelor's 59 programs
Bachelor's programmes build foundational expertise, preparing graduates for entry-level professional roles and further postgraduate study.
- Administration
- African Studies
- Agriculture
- American Studies
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Biology
- Biophysics
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Catholic Theology
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Cultural Studies
- Eastern European Studies
- Economics
- Educational Sciences
- English
- Ethnology
- European Studies
- French
- Gender Studies
- Geography
- German
- Greek (Classical)
- Health Education
- History
- Horticulture
- Hungarian
- Information Management
- Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- Islamic Theology
- Italian
- Latin
- Library Science
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Modern Languages
- Music
- North African Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Sciences
- Protestant Theology
- Psychology
- Regional Studies
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
- Russian
- Scandinavian Languages
- Slavic Languages
- Social Sciences
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sports
- Teacher Training
Master's 89 programs
Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.
- Adult Education
- African Studies
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Education
- Agriculture
- American Studies
- Ancient Civilizations
- Aquaculture
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biology
- Biophysics
- Business Administration
- Business Computing
- Business Education
- Central European Studies
- Chemistry
- Classical Languages
- Comparative Law
- Computer Education
- Computer Science
- Continuing Education
- Cultural Studies
- Eastern European Studies
- Economics
- Educational Sciences
- English
- English Studies
- Ethnology
- European Studies
- Fishery
- Foreign Languages Education
- French
- French Studies
- Gender Studies
- Geography
- Geography (Human)
- German
- Greek (Classical)
- Health Education
- History
- Horticulture
- Humanities and Social Science Education
- Industrial Management
- Information Sciences
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- International Studies
- Latin
- Law
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Management
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Media Studies
- Modern Languages
- Molecular Biology
- Music
- Native Language Education
- Natural Resources
- Neurosciences
- North African Studies
- Optics
- Philology
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Polymer and Plastics Technology
- Production Engineering
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
- Religion
- Religious Education
- Rural Studies
- Safety Engineering
- Scandinavian Languages
- Science Education
- Slavic Languages
- Social Sciences
- South Asian Studies
- Southeast Asian Studies
- Special Education
- Sports
- Statistics
- Theology
- Translation and Interpretation
- Urban Studies
Doctoral 41 programs
Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.
- African Studies
- Agriculture
- Archaeology
- Asian Studies
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Cultural Studies
- Dentistry
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- Educational Sciences
- English
- Ethnology
- Gender Studies
- Geography
- German
- History
- Horticulture
- Information Sciences
- Law
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Media Studies
- Medicine
- Natural Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
- Romance Languages
- Science Education
- Slavic Languages
- Sociology
- Southeast Asian Studies
- Sports
- Theology
Other 1 program
- Protestant Theology
Faculties & Divisions
All faculties operate under Senatsverwaltung für Wissenschaft, Gesundheit, Pflege und Gleichstellung, Berlin.
Agriculture and Horticulture (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
Common Career Paths
- Agricultural Scientist
- Agronomist
- Farm Manager
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Arts and Humanities I (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Ethnology
- European Studies
- History
- Library Science
- Philosophy
Common Career Paths
- Researcher
- Editor
- Cultural Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Arts and Humanities II (Faculty) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- American Studies
- English Studies
- Linguistics
- Philology
- Romance Languages
- Slavic Languages
Common Career Paths
- Researcher
- Editor
- Cultural Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Arts and Humanities III (Faculty) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- African Studies
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Gender Studies
- Media Studies
- Musicology
- Social Sciences
Common Career Paths
- Researcher
- Editor
- Cultural Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Arts and Humanities IV (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Educational Sciences
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
- Sports
Common Career Paths
- Researcher
- Editor
- Cultural Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Economics and Business Administration (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
- Economics
Common Career Paths
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Strategy Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Law (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Law
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Mathematics and Natural Sciences I (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
Common Career Paths
- Data Analyst
- Statistician
- Actuary
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Mathematics and Natural Sciences II (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Natural Sciences
- Psychology
Common Career Paths
- Data Analyst
- Statistician
- Actuary
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Theology (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Theology
Common Career Paths
- Religious Educator
- Pastoral Counsellor
- Faith Community Leader
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Humboldt (Graduate School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Safety Engineering
- Service Trades
International Humboldt (Graduate School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electronic Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Natural Sciences
Mathematics (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Berlin
Common Career Paths
- Data Analyst
- Statistician
- Actuary
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Mind and Brain (Graduate School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Behavioural Sciences
- Neurosciences
Social Sciences (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Berlin
Common Career Paths
- Researcher
- Policy Analyst
- Social Worker
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Programs Offered
Every programme Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin offers, searchable by name and grouped by level. Pathway programmes leading from foundation to bachelor entry are sometimes listed separately from full degree programmes.
Bachelor's Degree
58 programmes
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin's 58 programmes at this tier lead to a bachelor's qualification, the first full degree most students pursue and the usual prerequisite for master's-level entry.
Deutsch Deutsch Bachelor Linguistics & Language Studies
Geschichtswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaften Bachelor History
Geschichte Geschichte Bachelor History
Ungarische Literatur und Kultur Ungarische Literatur und Kultur Bachelor Linguistics & Language Studies
Medienwissenschaft Medienwissenschaft Bachelor Communication Studies
Europäische Ethnologie Europäische Ethnologie Bachelor Social & Cultural Studies
Kulturwissenschaft Kulturwissenschaft Bachelor Social & Cultural Studies
Islamische Theologie Islamische Theologie Bachelor Philosophy & Ethics
Islamische Religionslehre Islamische Religionslehre Bachelor Philosophy & Ethics
Katholische Theologie Katholische Theologie Bachelor Philosophy & Ethics
Philosophie Philosophie Bachelor Philosophy & Ethics
Philosophie/Ethik Philosophie/Ethik Bachelor Philosophy & Ethics
Evangelische Theologie Evangelische Theologie Bachelor Philosophy & Ethics
Italienisch Italienisch Bachelor Linguistics & Language Studies
Spanisch Spanisch Bachelor Linguistics & Language Studies
Französisch Französisch Bachelor Linguistics & Language Studies
Russisch Russisch Bachelor Linguistics & Language Studies
Slawische Sprachen und Literaturen Slawische Sprachen und Literaturen Bachelor Linguistics & Language Studies
Deaf Studies Deaf Studies Bachelor Linguistics & Language Studies
Ost- und Mitteleuropastudien Ost- und Mitteleuropastudien Bachelor Linguistics & Language Studies
Historische Linguistik Historische Linguistik Bachelor Linguistics & Language Studies
Latein Latein Bachelor Classical Studies & Ancient History
Griechisch Griechisch Bachelor Classical Studies & Ancient History
Kunst- und Bildgeschichte Kunst- und Bildgeschichte Bachelor Visual Arts
Musikwissenschaft Musikwissenschaft Bachelor Music
Agrar- und Gartenbauwissenschaften Agrar- und Gartenbauwissenschaften Bachelor Agriculture
Biologie Biologie Bachelor Biological Sciences
Chemie Chemie Bachelor Chemistry
Geographie Geographie Bachelor Earth Sciences & Geology
Informatik Informatik Bachelor Computer Sciences
Informatik, Mathematik und Physik Informatik, Mathematik und Physik Bachelor Computer Sciences
Mathematik Mathematik Bachelor Mathematics
Physik Physik Bachelor Physics & Astronomy
Biophysik Biophysik Bachelor Physics & Astronomy
Gesundheitswissenschaften Gesundheitswissenschaften Bachelor Health Sciences
Pflege Pflege Bachelor Health Sciences
Angewandte Hebammenwissenschaft Angewandte Hebammenwissenschaft Bachelor Health Sciences
Psychologie Psychologie Bachelor Psychology
Sportwissenschaft Sportwissenschaft Bachelor Sport and Exercise Science
Betriebswirtschaftslehre Betriebswirtschaftslehre Bachelor Business Administration
Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Bachelor Economics
Sozialwissenschaften Sozialwissenschaften Bachelor Social & Cultural Studies
Geschlechterstudien/Gender Studies Geschlechterstudien/Gender Studies Bachelor Social & Cultural Studies
Erziehungswissenschaften Erziehungswissenschaften Bachelor Education & Teaching
Sonderpädagogik mit den Fachrichtungen Gebärdensprachpädagogik/Hören und Kommunikation Sonderpädagogik mit den Fachrichtungen Gebärdensprachpädagogik/Hören und Kommunikation Bachelor Education & Teaching
Sonderpädagogik Sonderpädagogik Bachelor Education & Teaching
Wirtschaftspädagogik (Wirtschaft und Verwaltung) Wirtschaftspädagogik (Wirtschaft und Verwaltung) Bachelor Education & Teaching
Rehabilitationspädagogik Rehabilitationspädagogik Bachelor Education & Teaching
Bildung an Grundschulen Bildung an Grundschulen Bachelor Education & Teaching
Archäologie und Kulturgeschichte Nordostafrikas Archäologie und Kulturgeschichte Nordostafrikas Bachelor Classical Studies & Ancient History
Klassische Archäologie Klassische Archäologie Bachelor Classical Studies & Ancient History
Amerikanistik Amerikanistik Bachelor English Language Studies
Englisch Englisch Bachelor English Language Studies
Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft Bachelor Library Science
Regionalstudien Asien/Afrika Regionalstudien Asien/Afrika Bachelor Area Studies
Deutsche Literatur Deutsche Literatur Bachelor Linguistics & Language Studies
Skandinavistik/Nordeuropa-Studien Skandinavistik/Nordeuropa-Studien Bachelor Linguistics & Language Studies
Germanistische Linguistik Germanistische Linguistik Bachelor Linguistics & Language Studies
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Master's Degree
113 programmes
There are 113 programmes to choose from at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin for graduates, aimed at advanced expertise, a career change, or a stepping stone toward doctoral research.
Global History Global History Master History
Geschichtswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaften Master History
European History European History Master History
Medienwissenschaft Medienwissenschaft Master Communication Studies
Kulturwissenschaft Kulturwissenschaft Master Social & Cultural Studies
Ethnographie: Theorie - Praxis - Kritik Ethnographie: Theorie - Praxis - Kritik Master Social & Cultural Studies
Evangelische Theologie 1. Theologisches Examen Philosophy & Ethics
Religion und Kultur/Religion and Culture Religion und Kultur/Religion and Culture Master Philosophy & Ethics
Philosophie Philosophie Master Philosophy & Ethics
Islamische Theologie Islamische Theologie Master Philosophy & Ethics
Philosophie/Ethik Philosophie/Ethik Master of Education Philosophy & Ethics
Katholische Theologie Katholische Theologie Master of Education Philosophy & Ethics
Transregionale Studien (Mittel- und Osteuropa) Transregionale Studien (Mittel- und Osteuropa) Master Area Studies
Romanische Kulturen Romanische Kulturen Master Linguistics & Language Studies
Euromaster für Französische und Frankophone Studien Euromaster für Französische und Frankophone Studien Master Linguistics & Language Studies
Slawische Sprachen Slawische Sprachen Master Linguistics & Language Studies
Historische Linguistik Historische Linguistik Master Linguistics & Language Studies
Europäische Literaturen Europäische Literaturen Master Linguistics & Language Studies
Gebärdensprachdolmetschen Gebärdensprachdolmetschen Master Linguistics & Language Studies
Linguistik Linguistik Master Linguistics & Language Studies
Klassische Philologie Klassische Philologie Master Classical Studies & Ancient History
Kunst- und Bildgeschichte Kunst- und Bildgeschichte Master Visual Arts
Musikwissenschaft Musikwissenschaft Master Music
Musik, Sound, Performance Musik, Sound, Performance Master Music
Agricultural Economics Agricultural Economics Master Agriculture
Rural Development Rural Development Master Agriculture
Horticultural and Plant Sciences Horticultural and Plant Sciences Master Horticulture and Crop Science
Prozess- und Qualitätsmanagement in Landwirtschaft und Gartenbau Prozess- und Qualitätsmanagement in Landwirtschaft und Gartenbau Master Horticulture and Crop Science
Integrated Natural Resource Management Integrated Natural Resource Management Master Energy Engineering
Optical Sciences Optical Sciences Master Robotics & Automation
Polymer Science Polymer Science Master Materials Science
Quereinstiegsmaster ISG Biologie (Ein-Fach Quereinstiegsmaster ISG Biologie (Ein-Fach-Master) Master of Education Biological Sciences
Organismal Biology, Biodiversity and Evolution Organismal Biology, Biodiversity and Evolution Master Biological Sciences
Quantitative Molecular Biology Quantitative Molecular Biology Master Chemistry
Chemie Chemie Master Chemistry
Quereinstiegsmaster ISG Chemie (Ein-Fach Quereinstiegsmaster ISG Chemie (Ein-Fach-Master) Master of Education Chemistry
Global Change Geography Global Change Geography Master Earth Sciences & Geology
Urbane Geographien - Humangeographie Urbane Geographien - Humangeographie Master Earth Sciences & Geology
Quereinstiegsmaster ISG Informatik (Ein-Fach Quereinstiegsmaster ISG Informatik (Ein-Fach-Master) Master of Education Computer Sciences
Informatik Informatik Master Computer Sciences
Mathematik Mathematik Master Mathematics
Statistik Statistik Master Mathematics
Quereinstiegsmaster ISG Mathematik (Ein-Fach Quereinstiegsmaster ISG Mathematik (Ein-Fach-Master) Master of Education Mathematics
Biophysics Biophysics Master Physics & Astronomy
Quereinstiegsmaster ISG Physik (Ein-Fach Quereinstiegsmaster ISG Physik (Ein-Fach-Master) Master of Education Physics & Astronomy
Physik Physik Master of Education Physics & Astronomy
Computational Neuroscience Computational Neuroscience Master Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Mind and Brain - Track Mind Mind and Brain - Track Mind Master Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Molecular Medicine Molecular Medicine Master Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Mind and Brain - Track Brain Mind and Brain - Track Brain Master Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Medical Neurosciences (Medizinische Neurowissenschaften) Medical Neurosciences (Medizinische Neurowissenschaften) Master Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
International Health International Health Master Health Sciences
Applied Epidemiology Applied Epidemiology Master Health Sciences
Epidemiologie Epidemiologie Master Health Sciences
Public Health Public Health Master Health Sciences
Master of Science in Public Health (MScPH) Master Health Sciences
Dolmetschen und Übersetzen für Deutsche Gebärdensprache Dolmetschen und Übersetzen für Deutsche Gebärdensprache Master Nursing
Psychologie: Schwerpunkt Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie Psychologie: Schwerpunkt Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie Master Psychology
Psychology Psychology Master Psychology
Sportwissenschaft Sportwissenschaft Master Sport and Exercise Science
Sport Sport Master of Education Sport and Exercise Science
Betriebswirtschaftslehre Betriebswirtschaftslehre Master Business Administration
Betriebliches Rechnungswesen Betriebliches Rechnungswesen Master of Education Business Administration
Wirtschaftsinformatik Wirtschaftsinformatik Master Information Systems & Technology
Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Master Economics
Master of European Governance and Administration Master Public Administration
Internationale Beziehungen Internationale Beziehungen Master Politics & International Relations
Humboldt Humboldt Master of Laws (LL.M.) LL.M. Law
Deutsches und Europäisches Recht und Rechtspraxis ( Deutsches und Europäisches Recht und Rechtspraxis (Master of German and European Law and Legal Practice-M.LL.P.) Master Law
International Dispute Resolution LL.M. Law
Europäisches Recht und Rechtsvergleich LL.M. Law
Beratung und Beratungswissenschaft - Systemisches Coaching, Mediation, Moderation, Human-centred Design Beratung und Beratungswissenschaft - Systemisches Coaching, Mediation, Moderation, Human-centred Design Master Social Work
Sozialwissenschaften (Trans-Atlantic Masters Program) Sozialwissenschaften (Trans-Atlantic Masters Program) Master Social & Cultural Studies
Sozialwissenschaften (Euromasters) Sozialwissenschaften (Euromasters) Master Social & Cultural Studies
Geschlechterstudien/Gender Studies Geschlechterstudien/Gender Studies Master Social & Cultural Studies
Sozialwissenschaften Sozialwissenschaften Master Social & Cultural Studies
Sozialwissenschaften (German Turkish Masters Program in Social Sciences) Sozialwissenschaften (German Turkish Masters Program in Social Sciences) Master Social & Cultural Studies
Global Studies Programme Global Studies Programme Master Social & Cultural Studies
Research Training Program in Social Sciences Research Training Program in Social Sciences Master Social & Cultural Studies
Sonderpädagogik Sonderpädagogik Master of Education Education & Teaching
Erwachsenenbildung/Lebenslanges Lernen Erwachsenenbildung/Lebenslanges Lernen Master Education & Teaching
Health Professions Education Health Professions Education Master Education & Teaching
Rehabilitationspädagogik Rehabilitationspädagogik Master Education & Teaching
Sonderpädagogik mit den Fachrichtungen Gebärdensprachpädagogik/Hören und Kommunikation Sonderpädagogik mit den Fachrichtungen Gebärdensprachpädagogik/Hören und Kommunikation Master of Education Education & Teaching
Erziehungswissenschaften Erziehungswissenschaften Master Education & Teaching
Quereinstiegsmaster BS Wirtschaftspädagogik (Wirtschaft und Verwaltung) (Ein-Fach Quereinstiegsmaster BS Wirtschaftspädagogik (Wirtschaft und Verwaltung) (Ein-Fach-Master) Master of Education Education & Teaching
Italienisch Italienisch Master of Education Education & Teaching
Französisch Französisch Master of Education Education & Teaching
Russisch Russisch Master of Education Education & Teaching
Biologie Biologie Master of Education Education & Teaching
Spanisch Spanisch Master of Education Education & Teaching
Geschichte Geschichte Master of Education Education & Teaching
Geographie Geographie Master of Education Education & Teaching
Quereinstiegsmaster Quereinstiegsmaster Lehramt an Grundschulen Master of Education Education & Teaching
Quereinstiegsmaster ISG Französisch (Ein-Fach Quereinstiegsmaster ISG Französisch (Ein-Fach-Master) Master of Education Education & Teaching
Islamische Religionslehre Islamische Religionslehre Master of Education Education & Teaching
Evangelische Theologie Evangelische Theologie Master of Education Education & Teaching
Wirtschaftspädagogik (Wirtschaft und Verwaltung) Wirtschaftspädagogik (Wirtschaft und Verwaltung) Master of Education Education & Teaching
(Alt-)Griechisch (Alt-)Griechisch Master of Education Education & Teaching
Latein Latein Master of Education Education & Teaching
Deutsch Deutsch Master of Education Education & Teaching
Lehramt an Grundschulen Lehramt an Grundschulen Master of Education Education & Teaching
Englisch Englisch Master of Education Education & Teaching
Klassische Archäologie Klassische Archäologie Master Classical Studies & Ancient History
Archäologie und Kulturgeschichte Nordostafrikas Archäologie und Kulturgeschichte Nordostafrikas Master Classical Studies & Ancient History
English Literatures English Literatures Master English Language Studies
Amerikanistik Amerikanistik Master English Language Studies
British Studies British Studies Master English Language Studies
Information Science Information Science Master Library Science
Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft Master Library Science
Asien-/Afrikastudien Asien-/Afrikastudien Master Area Studies
Skandinavistik/Nordeuropa-Studien Skandinavistik/Nordeuropa-Studien Master Linguistics & Language Studies
Deutsche Literatur Deutsche Literatur Master Linguistics & Language Studies
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Associate, Certificate & Other Qualifications
3 programmes
Alongside its degrees, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin provides 3 programmes at associate, certificate, diploma, and foundation level, typically shorter and more applied in focus.
Medizin Medizin Staatsexamen Medicine
Zahnmedizin Zahnmedizin Staatsexamen Medicine
Rechtswissenschaft Rechtswissenschaft Staatsexamen Law
No programmes match your filter in this level.
How to apply to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
A practical five-step guide to applying to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, from programme research through submission and follow-up.
- 1 Browse the programme catalogue
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin's catalogue includes 174 programmes. Browse by level, identify candidates matching your prior qualifications, and note their entry requirements for the next step.
- 2 Check eligibility for your chosen programme
Entry requirements vary by programme and degree level. Verify academic minimums, language tests (if international), and any additional documents required for Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin's admissions process.
- 3 Get your documents ready
Typical documents include academic transcripts, identity proof (passport or national ID), language proficiency test scores, a personal statement or motivation letter, and recommendation letters. International applicants should account for translation and notarisation time.
- 4 Apply through the official channel
Submit your completed application through Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin's official website at www.hu-berlin.de. Most institutions use an online portal — register an account, complete the application form, and upload your prepared documents. Keep copies of all submissions and confirmation receipts.
- 5 Reach out and track your application
Follow up to confirm your application was received and is being processed. Reach the institution by phone at +49 (30) 2093 0. Admissions teams may request interviews or additional documents — respond promptly to keep your application active.
Frequently Asked Questions about Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Common questions students ask about Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin — answers pulled straight from the institution's published profile.
When was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin founded?
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin was established in 1809 (approximately 217 years ago).
Where can I find Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin?
The institution is located in Berlin, Germany.
What is Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin's control type?
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin operates as a public institution.
How many students does Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin have?
The institution has a student body of 30,000-34,999.
How is Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin ranked?
It ranks #313 globally and #15 in Germany.
What programmes are available at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin?
Programmes at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin cover bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
How many faculties does Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin have?
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin has 11 academic units.
Who recognises Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin?
The institution holds recognition from Senatsverwaltung für Wissenschaft, Gesundheit, Pflege und Gleichstellung, Berlin.
Where can I learn more about Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin?
The institution's website is www.hu-berlin.de.
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