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Before your studies

Would you like to study at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin? Here you will find all the important information about the degree programmes on offer, requirements, application deadlines and guidance - in a compact and clear format to help you get started with your studies.

Does a degree programme suit you?

Researching, reading, analysing - but also trying things out, researching, working on solutions to specific problems: A degree programme can have all these characteristics. Find out here what a degree programme at a university is all about and which requirements will help you to complete it successfully.

Zwei Liegestühle vor einem Geschäft. Links ein roter Liegestuhl mit grünem Ampelmännchen und rechts ein grüner mit rotem Ampelmännchen.
Photo: Matthias Heyde

Does a degree programme suit you?

Researching, reading, analysing - but also trying things out, researching, working on solutions to specific problems: A degree programme can have all these characteristics. Find out here what a degree programme at a university is all about and which requirements will help you to complete it successfully.

Decision in favour of a degree course

Study programmes at the HU

Find a degree programme

HU offers a wide range of degree courses and programmes. Use the search function or filters to quickly find the right course – whether by subject area, qualification or other criteria.

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Support on the way to university

Financing your studies, finding accommodation and taking out health insurance - there is a lot to consider when starting your studies. We have compiled the most important information for you.

A young blonde woman walks past the Rhoda Erdmann House on the North Campus of Humboldt University in Berlin.
Photo: Matthias Heyde

Support on the way to university

Financing your studies, finding accommodation and taking out health insurance - there is a lot to consider when starting your studies. We have compiled the most important information for you.

International study programmes

Come to Humboldt-Universität and be part of excellent research and teaching in the centre of Berlin! We have put together a list of offers and services for international students here.

Berlin: Zahlreiche Flaggen aus Ländern weltweit liegen auf dem Boden. Eine Menschenmenge steht drum herum, eine Person kniet und schaut sie sich an, eine andere fotografiert sie.
Photo: Matthias Heyde

International study programmes

Come to Humboldt-Universität and be part of excellent research and teaching in the centre of Berlin! We have put together a list of offers and services for international students here.

Insight into our campus

Studying at Humboldt-Universität means being in the centre of life, in the middle of Berlin, in the middle of science. Each campus has its own atmosph

In the foreground is Bebelplatz; behind it lies Unter den Linden and the main building of the Humboldt University of Berlin.
A view across Bebelplatz and Unter den Linden towards the main building of the HU. Photo: Stefan Klenke
Students looking focused in the large lecture theatre of the Faculty of Economics (HU). A female student is laughing.
Students in the lecture theatre of the Faculty of Economics. Photo: Stefan Klenke
Students work at desks in a large reading room. The room features several striking tiered work areas.
The reading terraces in the main reading room of the Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Centre on the Central Campus. Photo: Stefan Klenke
Pedestrians and cyclists on Bodestraße in Berlin Mitte, with the Faculty of Theology building in the background.
The Faculty of Theology building is situated right next to Museum Island on the Mitte campus. Photo: Stefan Klenke
People and bicycle racks in front of the Erwin Schrödinger Centre on the Adlershof campus of Humboldt University in Berlin.
Among other things, the Erwin Schrödinger Centre houses the Campus North branch library. Photo: Stefan Klenke
Exterior view of the historic engine test bench building with its two distinctive round towers.
The historic and unique engine test bench building on the Adlershof campus. Photo: Nadine Zilliges
Exterior view of the Central Institute for Catholic Theology (IKT) and the Berlin Institute for Islamic Theology (BIT)
This building on the North Campus houses the Central Institute for Catholic Theology and the Berlin Institute for Islamic Theology. Photo: Stefan Klenke
Two women are sitting on a bench in the outdoor area of Campus North, looking at each other. They are talking to one another. Around them are trees and paths, and in the background is one of the campus buildings.
The North Campus, with its beautiful trees and large meadows, is the perfect place to recharge your batteries, study and socialise. Photo: Stefan Klenke
Four people are carrying a long black net across a field. In the foreground are several rows of red plants in flower pots.
Students working in a field on the Dahlem campus. Photo: Stefan Klenke
Exterior view of the multi-storey CUBES Circle research building on the HU Dahlem campus.
Research into sustainable, urban food production in closed-loop systems is being carried out at the CUBES Circle research building on the Dahlem campus. Photo: Stefan Klenke
Greenhouses and plants on the HU Dahlem campus. In the background, the campus’s red-brick main buildings
Photo: Stefan Klenke

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Further information

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Please also take a look at our FAQ to find out more. If you need further support, we will be happy to advise you.

Service & advice

Do you have general questions about studying or specific questions about a particular subject? We offer you a comprehensive range of services and counselling. Get an overview here.