# Humboldt University of Berlin
**Source**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/humboldt-university-berlin
**Parent**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/exchange-funding
- [Overview](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-1)
- [Academic matters](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-2)
- [Accommodation and costs](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-3)
- [Visa and travel](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-4)
Berlin
Germany
[Humboldt University of Berlin exchange website](https://www.international.hu-berlin.de/de/an-die-hu/programme/austauschsemester)
## Language of instruction
English
German
Humboldt-Universität invests all its energy in being a place of excellent research and teaching, a fact reflected in its ranking among the Top 100 universities worldwide. On the domestic front, its interdisciplinary research and teaching focus has secured Humboldt a leading position in the German “Excellence Initiative”.
Humboldt’s main campus is in the heart of Berlin – a city packed full of culture and history. Visit countless museums, palaces and cool hang-out spots. Learn about the city’s tumultuous past by tracing the route of the Berlin Wall, visiting the Holocaust memorial, or taking in the Brandenburg Gate – a symbol of German unity.
## Semester dates
| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **UQ Semester** | **Host Semester** | **Dates** |
| Semester 1 | Summer Semester | April–July |
| Semester 2 | Winter Semester | October–March |
View the [Humboldt University academic calendar](https://www.hu-berlin.de/de/interessierte/info/akademischefristen).
## Guides and additional information
- [Portal for prospective students](https://www.hu-berlin.de/de/interessierte)
- [Factsheet 2025-2026](https://employability.uq.edu.au/files/208157/Humboldt%20Uni%20Berlin-Incoming-Fact-Sheet%202025.pdf)
- [Guide for international students](https://www.international.hu-berlin.de/de/studierende/aus-dem-ausland/wegweiser?set_language=de)
- [International Student Service Centre](https://www.international.hu-berlin.de/de/studierende/welcomecentre/beratung?set_language=de)
### Exchange deadlines
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange
[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)
[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)
[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)
[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)
## Student testimonials
- [Katya - Humboldt University of Berlin](https://employability.uq.edu.au/story/14743/katya-humboldt-university-berlin)
B Arts/B Social Science
Semester 2, 2019
> I'll never forget my time on exchange.
- [Tallulah - Humboldt University of Berlin](https://employability.uq.edu.au/story/12848/tallulah-humboldt-university-berlin)
B International Studies
Semester 1, 2019
> Berlin, baby! It’s the place to be – it was the place for me.
## Full-time study load
30 ECTS credits per semester at Humboldt University is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Courses are listed in ECTS, SP and LP. All are equivalent.
## Host university requirements
**GPA**\
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at Humboldt University.
**Study Options**\
Not applicable to this university, however you will need to identify a preferred faculty from the [available list](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/institutions/faculties-and-departments).
You can choose courses from any of the faculties at Humboldt which are open to exchange students, however, there are numerous course restrictions outlined below. Please refer to Academic restrictions tab for further information.
**Note**: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.
## Find courses
Search the [Humboldt University course catalogue](https://agnes.hu-berlin.de/lupo/rds?state=wtree&search=1&category=veranstaltung.browse&topitem=locallinks&subitem=lectureindex)
[Berlin Perspectives - International Study Module information](https://hic.hu-berlin.de/en/berlin-perspectives)
Crosscheck the courses you found in the host course catalogue with the [Credit Precedent Database](http://creditprecedents.app.uq.edu.au/) to see if UQ credit has previously been granted. The database should be used as a general guide only. Few courses from each host will be in the database and many course precedents in the database may have expired. Note, the credit precedent database does not replace the host course catalogue. If a course is not listed in the CPD, you can still ask for it to be assessed on your study plan.
## Study areas taught in English
Undergraduate
Agriculture
Anthropology
Archaeology
Business administration
Earth and Geographical Sciences
Economics
English
English literature
Exercise science
French
Gender Studies
Italian
Mathematics and statistics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Religion
Russian
Sociology
Postgraduate
Agriculture
Anthropology
Archaeology
Biological sciences
Chemistry and biochemistry
Computer science
Earth and Geographical Sciences
Economics
English
English literature
Exercise science
Finance
French
Gender Studies
German
History and ancient history
Italian
Mathematics and statistics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Religion
Russian
Sociology
## Academic restrictions
**Study Load Restrictions**\
Students are unable to enrol in a full-time study load in the following disciplines, however, enrolment in one or two courses may be possible:
- English Literature / Gender Studies / Studies of Religion
- Chinese / French / Italian / Russian / Spanish
**Course Restrictions**\
Undergraduate students are allowed to take courses at most two departments; additional options: language courses and the [Berlin Perspectives program](https://hic.hu-berlin.de/en/berlin-perspectives).
Graduate students can choose one department.
**Disciplines/Faculties Restrictions**\
Medicine, Law, MA Mind and Brain, MA Global History, MA Global Studies are not available to exchange students.
Currently, no English-taught courses for undergraduate students are available at the following institutes:\
\
\* Institute of History\
\* Institute of Computer Science\
\* Institute of Media Studies\
\* Faculty of Law\
\* Institute of Cultural Studies\
\* Institute of Psychology\
\* Institute of German
**Berlin Perspectives Program**\
Course places are based on a lottery system. Students who wish to take courses from the Berlin Perspectives Program should be prepared for this and have flexibility with their courses.
## Additional academic information
**Additional Academic Resources**\
Humboldt University has online resources to help navigate its academic policies:
- [Study in Germany](https://www.study-in.de/en/)
- [German academic exchange service (DAAD)](https://www.daad.de/deutschland/en/)
### Exchange deadlines
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange
[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)
[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)
[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)
[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)
## Accommodation
The growing demand for rooms and the significant increase in rental prices makes it very difficult for students to find a flat in Berlin. Humboldt-Universität seeks to [offer accommodation to every international student](https://www.international.hu-berlin.de/de/studierende/an-der-hu/wohnen-fuer-alle-incoming-programm-studierende) coming to Berlin. However, since Humboldt does not possess its own housing, only a limited number of places in residence halls can be arranged for international students.
## Cost of living
The [cost of living in Berlin](https://www.international.hu-berlin.de/en/studierende/aus-dem-ausland/wegweiser/04/04_02) has risen in recent years, however, is still more affordable than many other major European cities.
To obtain a residence permit in Berlin, you must be able to prove monthly financial resources of € 720 or a yearly sum of € 8,640.
## Financial support
[A range of funding](https://employability.uq.edu.au/financial-support) for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Students may consult the [German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)](https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/) to find further information on scholarship possibilities.
## Insurance
Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on [UQ’s Travel Insurance web page](https://governance-risk.uq.edu.au/functions-and-services/insurance/policies-and-certificates-currency/travel-insurance) (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
When the application for a visa is made in the applicant's home country, proof of health insurance coverage may be required. If the prospective student has private health insurance coverage in the home country, this must be approved by a compulsory health insurance provider in Germany, which could mean that exemption is granted from [mandatory health insurance coverage in Germany](https://www.international.hu-berlin.de/en/studierende/aus-dem-ausland/wegweiser/04/04_03).
### Exchange deadlines
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange
[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)
[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)
[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)
[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)
## Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Humboldt University has [visa and immigration information](https://www.international.hu-berlin.de/en/studierende/aus-dem-ausland/wegweiser/04/04_01) for incoming exchange students.
Contact the [German Federal Foreign Office](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service) for more visa information.
## Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with [a risk level of 3](http://smartraveller.gov.au/resources/pages/travel-advice-explained.aspx) (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the [Smartraveller website](http://smartraveller.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx).
### Exchange deadlines
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange
[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)
[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)
[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)
[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)