Further Counselling Services and Contact Persons
Studierendenservice der HU (HU Services for Students)
All the necessary
forms for applications etc. are available from the Clearing
Office, where registration can be made also as
Gast- und Nebenhörer/in (guest student status).
Information on the application and admissions procedure, the processing of specific applications, on how to transfer to another institution of higher education, etc. is available from the Zulassungsbüro (Admissions Office).The Immatrikulationsbüro (Matriculation Office) deals with the actual processing of applications for entering or leaving the university, with the re-registration of students required at the beginning of a semester, with application for leave from studies, etc.
Initial Counselling for International Applicants (except for 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.
Studying Abroad
The Abteilung Internationales (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.Career Center
The Career
Center offers courses leading to additional and key qualifications of
professional relevance. Postgraduate Education
The Postgraduate
Education Service offers information on study programmes after
graduation and the continuing education programmes run by the faculties and
institutes. Student Social Counselling
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.
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.
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 services
Hochschulteam (University Team of the Berlin-Mitte Job Centre) at 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.