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Project tutorials

Project tutorials at HU Berlin offer students the opportunity to develop their own courses and independently research academic or practice-orientated topics. Creative, interdisciplinary and independently organised - a unique space for innovative ideas and new forms of learning.

Offer project tutorial in summer semester 2026?

Please submit the complete application documents (preferably as one PDF) by e-mail.

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General information on project tutorials

Project tutorials are student-organised courses at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in which students work on topics of their own choice in an academic, practical and interdisciplinary manner. They plan methods, objectives and forms of work independently and organise a course that deliberately differs from traditional seminars. Project tutorials create scope for new perspectives, critical questions and experimental learning formats.

Leading a project tutorial is linked to a contract as a freelancer for one semester. Participation and management are open to students from many disciplines and promote independent work, teamwork and project-orientated learning.

Project tutorials in the summer semester 2026

  • Application deadline: 13 January 2026
  • PT period: 01.04.2026 - 30.09.2026
  • Form of contract: freelance employee
  • Remuneration: 25 €/hour
  • Job scope:
    • 40 h/month (1 person)
    • or 2 × 20 h/month (2 applicants)
  • Who can apply for a project tutorial? HU Bachelor's students from 60 CP and 3rd/4th semester, HU Master's students, students of regulated degree programmes (e.g. Law, Protestant Theology) from 60 CP

There are no examinations; credit points are awarded for participation, preparation/follow-up and, if applicable, work. A project tutorial does not serve the preparation of a final thesis or doctoral thesis.

Frequently asked questions

A project tutorial is a course planned and led by students that deals independently with scientific and practice-orientated issues. It is a space for new teaching methods, interdisciplinary approaches and self-organised work.

Application text (max. 6 pages)

  • Description of the scientific topic, problem and interdisciplinary suitability
  • Objectives and planned or possible results/forms of presentation
  • Motivation of the applicant and reasons why the topic is suitable for a PT
  • Planned learning, working and research methods
  • Target groups addressed and involvement of students from different disciplines
  • Brief description of the project (a few sentences, preferably in English)
  • Title of the project tutorial + names of the applicants (no further personal data in the text)

Attachments

  • Preliminary time and work plan (with main topics)
  • Literature list
  • Expert opinion (1 page) of anHU scientistas supervisor
  • Application cover sheet: contact, faculty/institute, date, signatures
  • Confirmations: Supervisor, dean of studies, head of department
  • Study certificate, for Bachelor's degree additionally overview of credits (at least 60 LP)
  • Optional: planned venue and time
  • Proof of support from the faculty/institute (rooms, technology, etc.)
  • Consent to publication

Between 2 and 5 CP, depending on the workload (1 CP = 25-30 hours). The recommendation is made by the project management and the supervisor, the final recognition by the respective Examination Board.

No. There are no examinations. The assessment is based on participation, preparation and follow-up work as well as the agreed work performance.

Yes, but only one position can be allocated. However, this can be split between two people, each working 20 hours/month.

An extension for a further semester is possible. It must be well justified and applied for in good time. If demand is high, new applications will be prioritised.

Yes, interested persons without HU student status can participate if they register as guest or secondary listeners. Charité students can also apply for secondary listenership.

Yes, an English-language project tutorial is possible. The application can also be submitted in English, but should include a short summary in German.

A researchassistantor university lecturerat the HU. Lecturers cannot take on this function.

No. Doctoral students and students on postgraduate programmes are excluded.

The report is informal (1-2 pages) and justifies the professional suitability and relevance of the topic as well as its realisation within the framework of a project tutorial.

Contact - Project tutorials office

Laura Kersten

Bachelorstudiengänge, Geschäftsstelle Projekttutorien
Tel.: +49 30 2093-70321
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Downloads - Applications & Administration

Application cover sheet for project tutorials

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Accounting form

Vordruck: Abrechnung Gastvorträge / Gastaufenthalte

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Attachment to the teaching assignment invoice

Abrechnung Lehraufträge

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