Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

The  "Compass" Hotline of Humboldt-Universität

The "Compass" hotline will answer general questions about the university, the application procedure and the courses offered at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. More complex enquiries will be transferred to the institutions concerned.

Student Service Center (SSC)

The Student Service Center (SSC) is located in the main building of Humboldt-Universität. It provides one-stop services for students and applicants.
 

Initial Counselling for International Applicants (except students on exchange programmes)

On the basis of their secondary school leaving certificates international applicants for university studies are welcome to gather preliminary information (Erstberatung) on course options, entrance requirements and the application procedure at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. The regulation does, however, not include students coming to Humboldt on exchange programmes. The advisory service is offered in German and in English.

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

For information on all medical courses please refer directly to Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Referat Studienangelegenheiten.

Servicezentrum Lehramt (Teacher Training Service Centre)

• information and counselling on teacher training,
• practical training placements, certification of practical work,
• recognition of other practical experience of teaching at school within the framework of courses leading to the State Examination.

Career Center

The Career Center offers courses leading to additional and key qualifications of professional relevance. Students as well as graduates of all disciplines are supportes by career guidance and in courses run by the Career Center which are concerned with additional carrer-relates qualifications (berufsfeldbezogene Zusatzqualifikationen).

Postgraduate Education

Studying Abroad

The International Office of Humboldt-Universität runs an advisory service on studies abroad, on the eligibility for grants or scholarships while studying abroad, on partner universities and practical placements abroad, on EU mobility, etc.
 

Language Center 

The Language Center offers the opportunity for Humboldt students of all faculties to learn a foreign language or to develop their foreign language skills. The Center provides courses leading to various types of examination including a number of standardized examinations required for studies abroad. Applicants must register and pay a moderate fee.

Counselling for Disabled and Chronically Ill Applicants and Students

Disabled Students with their specific problems, e.g. constructional obstacles, applying for specific aids, disability bonuses in exams, are requested to approach the Contact Person for Disabled Students.

Useful initial information can be found at Information for Disabled and Chronically Ill Applicants und Students

Student Social Counselling Service

The Studentische Sozialberatung counselling service offers help, information and counselling

on:

•  maintenance and student loans (BAföG),

•  preliminary counselling on labour law issues,

•  problems of international students,

•  problems of students with children,

•  problems of disabled or chronically ill students
• stress counselling.

Student Parliament

The Student Parliament is the elected Student Assembly within the framework of Student Self-Administration. Its terms of reference are based on §18 of the Berliner Hochschulgesetz (Berlin Higher Education Act). Cf. also: ReferentInnenrat (AStA)

Studentenwerk Berlin (Student Services)

Amt für Ausbildungsförderung (Office for Support in Education) provides information on study allowances, offers application forms, information leaflets, etc.

Wohnungsbüro   

Applications for accommodation in halls of residence in the eastern part of Berlin must be made directly at the halls, where rooms are provided as well.

Psychological and psychotherapeutic counselling services

Counselling service for disabled students

Social counselling service

Hochschulteam (University Team of the Berlin-Mitte Job Centre) at SSC (Berlin-Mitte) and Berlin Adlershof

The "Hochschulteam" of the Berlin-Mitte Job Centre based at Berlin-Adlershof advises on career prospects and alternative careers for persons who did not complete their studies, provides information on retraining programmes, and gives support to graduates in finding suitable employment for up to one year after completing their studies. List of courses/events (in German): http://www.hochschulteamberlin.de/.

Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle (Certificate Recognition Office)

The Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle is responsible for assessing German and international educational certificates.

Distance Studies

The FernUniversität ("Open University") in Hagen runs a Regional Center in Berlin. It offers information, advice and counselling concerning distance studies at the FernUniversität in Hagen.

For comments or questions, please contact studienberatung@uv.hu-berlin.de.