Berlin, Germany
One of the world's most historically influential universities, the model for the modern research university.
Humboldt University, founded in 1810, pioneered the 'Humboldtian model' combining teaching and research that became the template for modern research universities worldwide. Albert Einstein and Karl Marx both studied or taught here.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 34
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
€0–€1,000/sem
low tier for Germany — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
German (Bachelor's) — most undergraduate programmes are German-medium and require proof of German proficiency; a small number of English-taught Bachelor's tracks exist. Master's is far more commonly English-taught.
city campus, Berlin
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Humboldt Berlin's financial aid office.
Because most German public universities already charge minimal tuition to everyone regardless of citizenship, 'scholarships' here are more about living-cost support than fee reduction.
Since tuition itself is already low or free at most public universities, prioritise these for living-cost support rather than expecting a tuition-fee scholarship.
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Humanities
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Natural Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Mathematics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Durations are typical for Germany — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (English-taught Bachelor's tracks only)
Required for the limited English-taught Bachelor's tracks; German-medium programmes require proof of German proficiency (TestDaF/DSH) instead.
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Build my Germany shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Humboldt Berlin as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Humboldt Berlin expects around AAB at A Level or 34 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Humboldt Berlin's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Humboldt Berlin's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Humboldt Berlin typically falls in the €0–€1,000/sem range (low tier for Germany). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Humboldt Berlin's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Humboldt Berlin follows Germany's typical intake calendar: October (Winter semester), April (Summer semester), with applications generally due 15 july for winter semester, 15 january for summer semester. Most international applications run via uni-assist, but not all universities use it — confirm your target university's route. Always verify the exact date on Humboldt Berlin's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Germany universities, including Humboldt Berlin, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (English-taught Bachelor's tracks only). Required for the limited English-taught Bachelor's tracks; German-medium programmes require proof of German proficiency (TestDaF/DSH) instead.
One of the world's most historically influential universities, the model for the modern research university. Humboldt University, founded in 1810, pioneered the 'Humboldtian model' combining teaching and research that became the template for modern research universities worldwide. Albert Einstein and Karl Marx both studied or taught here.
Yes — Humboldt Berlin accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Germany University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Humboldt Berlin and every other Germany university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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