FACT SHEETGENERAL INFORMATIONHU Berlin Website
www.hu-berlin.de

HU Berlin Exchange
Program Information
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information - all linked websites anddetails can be found on our
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CONTACTS
Inbound Student Mobility(students coming to Berlin)

Outbound Student Mobility(HU students going abroad,contracts & student balances)

Incoming Team
exchange-students@hu-berlin.de
Tel. +49 30 2093 46720
Coordination of application and enrollement at
HU Berlin for exchange students, counsel on entry
requirements, management of dormitories
Dr. Anna Brömmer
amerika.uv@hu-berlin.dehumboldt.abroad@hu-berlin.de
Tel. +49 30 2093 46705
Regional Coordinator worldwide for outbound HU
students (North and Latin America, Eastern Eur.)
Katharina König
asien.uv@hu-berlin.dehumboldt.abroad@hu-berlin.de
Tel. +49 30 2093 46728
Regional Coordinator worldwide for outbound HU
students (Africa, Asia, Australia)

COURSE INFORMATION
Term Dates
Detailed Lecture Period and Semester Breaks

Available exchange period

Winter Term:
October 1 – March 31
Summer Term:
April 1 – September 30
One term or one year

FACT SHEETMinimum GPA (or equivalent)

Available disciplines for exchange students:

2.5/4.0 GPA

All EXCEPT:
Medicine
M.A. Global History
M.A. Global Studies
Further restrictions may apply to:
Law
B.A. History
B.Sc. Computer Science
M.A. Mind and Brain

Degree level
Undergraduate and Graduate

Online Course Catalogue& Course Search Engine
https://agnes.hu-berlin.de/

Study Options
Undergraduate students are free to take courses at maximum two departments.
Graduate students can choose courses from one department.
Additional options: language courses and the Berlin Perspectives program.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
German Language requirements
The minimum required level of German language skills is B2 of the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages and can be proven by submitting a Goethe-Zertifikat,
DSH or TestDaF.
Alternatively students can do an online language placement test (C-Test); required score: 60
points. If students fail to achieve the required score, they have the option to enroll in an
Intensive Language Course (600 €) prior to the start of the semester.
Please visit the HU Language Centre's website for more information.

English Language requirements
Applicants (non-native speakers) who plan toparticipate in English speaking courses only,
are required to prove their language skills by:
TOEFL: minimum 80, IELTS: minimum 6.0.
Please note that not all departments at HU
Berlin offer courses in English, especially on
the Undergraduate level.

FACT SHEETSpecial language requirements:
Faculty of Language, Literature andHumanities / Department of Englishand American Studies
Undergraduate students need to prove
English language proficiency at B2 levelor higher. Graduate students need toprove English language proficiency at C1
level or higher.

Special language and math requirements:
School of Business and Economics
The language of instruction of all thedepartment's Master programs is English.
The courses at the School of Business andEconomics have a strong emphasis on
imparting rigorous and quantitative
methods of economic analysis andmanagement
science.
Astrong
background in Mathematics is essential.

STUDENTS APPLICATION

Nomination Deadlines

Winter Term:
May 15
Summer Term:
November 15

A call for applications with detailed information on the nomination process will be sent out tothe international offices before each nomination period. The link to the nomination portal canalso be found on our website.
Once students are officially nominated, they will receive a link to the application form &instructions and will have to submit an online application including the required documents.

Application Deadlines

Winter Term:
May 31

Online Application Window:
April 15 -May 31

Summer Term: Online Application Window:
November 30 October 15 -November 30
Required Documents
1. Language certificate (German or English)
2. Letter of Motivation
3. Official Transcript of Records
4. CV/Résumé
5. Study Plan

FACT SHEETARRIVAL INFORMATION

Accommodation

On-campus accommodation is NOT available.
Accommodation in student housing: Student dormitories(Wohnheime) vary in standard and price, and are not located in thecity center. Travel time to the main campus is about 50 minutes.
Available student dorms are limited and assigned by lottery
principle. Please refer to our accommodation guide for more
information on housing in Berlin.

Health Insurance

Proof of health insurance is mandatory for enrollment.
Students* are eligible to obtain health insurance coverage from a
German statutory health insurance provider at a special student
rate (approx. 130 €/month). Students can also apply for
exemption/recognition of their foreign health insurance, if it meetsthe minimum criteria of a German statutory health insurance plan.
Our information page for health questions provides more detailed
insight to the German health care system.
*(enrolled up to the 14th semester or up to the age of 30)

Semester Fee

Payment of the semester fee is mandatory for enrollment.
The semester fee consists of the public transportation ticket for theduration of the semester (6 months), as well as a contribution tothe student welfare organization, the student union, and a solidarity
contribution. The matriculation fee is waived for exchange students.
The semester fee is not a tuition fee.

Scholarships

No scholarships available for exchange students directly from
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, possible scholarships available
through the German Academic Exchange Service.

HU BERLIN INTERNATIONAL PROFILE
With its strategic partnerships and a large network currently consisting of 375 partner
universities, Humboldt-Universität maintains a global profile from the heart of Berlin,keeping pace with international trends and playing a key role in shaping social changearound the world. HU Berlin is also an active participant in the Erasmus+ program,providing students and staff with the opportunity to study abroad at one of more than
300 partner universities in the ERASMUS program countries. ERASMUS opportunities
also include exchange agreements with more than 50 partner universities outside theEuropean Union.
International Department