Application
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Application with a German university entrance qualification
If you only have a German university entrance qualification (often the Abitur) and, if you have already studied, only have periods of study at a German university, apply directly to Humboldt-Universität for degree programmes with and without NC, observing the deadlines.
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Application with a German university entrance qualification
If you only have a German university entrance qualification (often the Abitur) and, if you have already studied, only have periods of study at a German university, apply directly to Humboldt-Universität for degree programmes with and without NC, observing the deadlines.
International prospective students
If you only have a non-German university entrance qualification or are basing your application on foreign periods of study, please apply to Humboldt-Universität via uni-assist. Please note the applicable deadlines. The only exception are applicants who are already enrolled at Humboldt-Universität at the time of application.
Photo: Stefan Klenke
International prospective students
If you only have a non-German university entrance qualification or are basing your application on foreign periods of study, please apply to Humboldt-Universität via uni-assist. Please note the applicable deadlines. The only exception are applicants who are already enrolled at Humboldt-Universität at the time of application.
Application for a postgraduate programme (Master's or certificate)
If you already have a university degree, you can apply for a postgraduate Master's or certificate programme.
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Application for a postgraduate programme (Master's or certificate)
If you already have a university degree, you can apply for a postgraduate Master's or certificate programme.
Decision support for unclear cases
Not sure which portal you need to apply via? Simply use our application check.
Frequently asked questions
Thank you for your interest and your desire to apply to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. The following information is aimed at applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from Germany, the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
How does the application work?
- At Humboldt-Universität you apply online at studienplatz.hu-berlin.de.
- You only apply once you have received your certificate (e.g. your Abitur certificate).
- If you are applying for a degree programme that participates in the central procedure of hochschulstart.de, please register there first. You can find out which degree programmes participate in the procedure in the HU study programme.\ Please note our information on the DoSV when applying.
- You register first. Once you have registered, you can create your application(s). Please make sure you remember your login details!
- We differentiate between Bachelor's programmes without a teacher training option and Bachelor's programmes with a teacher training option or teacher training reference. The subjects for which you can apply also depend on this.
- Submit special applications during the online application process.
- Please note that you do not need to submit an application for the so-called "underage quota"; if you are not yet 18 years old at the time of application, you will automatically be included in this quota.
- At the end of the online application, you will be given the opportunity to check the data you have entered. You will find out which documents we need from you during the online application process.
- Please take your time to look through everything carefully so that you don't forget anything. Everything we need from you for your application must be uploaded by the end of the application deadline that applies to you.
How many applications are possible?
Number of applications for a degree programme without NC
- You can apply for degree programmes without NC.
Number of applications for a degree programme with NC
- Undergraduate degree programmes (Bachelor): You can submit three applications for undergraduate degree programmes with NC, one of which is for the higher semester.
- Advanced degree programmes (Master): You can submit one application for advanced degree programmes with NC (first or higher subject-related semester).
- Second degree programmes and applications according to § 11 BerlHG (without general higher education entrance qualification, according to § 11 para. 2 and 3): You can submit one application.
- Applicants who have not yet completed their first professionally qualifying university degree due to missing individual examinations can submit one application for a further degree programme (Master's) and three applications for a Bachelor's degree.
What does mono, combined, B.A., B.Sc., M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed. mean?
- B.A. stands for Bachelor of Arts, roughly speaking for degree programmes in the humanities. B.Sc. stands for Bachelor of Science, roughly speaking for degree programmes in the natural sciences. There is no Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) at Humboldt-Universität.
- There are combined Bachelor's and single Bachelor's programmes. In a combined Bachelor's degree programme, you study two subjects and an interdisciplinary compulsory elective area; in a mono Bachelor's degree programme, you study one subject and an interdisciplinary compulsory elective area. If you want to become a teacher , you will always study a combined Bachelor's degree with a teaching degree or a teaching degree option (B.A. or B.Sc.).
- At the HU, Psychology is a degree programme leading to a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree.
- M.A. stands for a Master of Arts, M.Sc. for a Master of Sciences, the M.Ed. is the Master of Education that you need to become a teacher.
And what is an entry requirement?
- You must fulfil these requirements in order to participate in the application process.
- You always need a university entrance qualification (usually the Abitur) or you are professionally qualified (§ 11 BerlHG).
- For individual degree programmes, you must meet further requirements, e.g. have foreign language skills or prove your practical affinity and aptitude for sport. Please take a look at the programme descriptions in the range of courses on offer .
I don't have a school-leaving certificate, can I still study?
Yes, this is possible under certain conditions. For Berlin, these are set out in Section 11 of the Berlin Higher Education Act – other federal states have different admission requirements.
Here you can find the most important information about studying at HU Berlin without an Abitur. And as there is a separate quota of 8% of study places for professionally qualified students, here are the relevant NC overviews.
I don't have a school-leaving certificate, can I still study?
Yes, this is possible under certain conditions. For Berlin, these are set out in Section 11 of the Berlin Higher Education Act – other federal states have different admission requirements.
Here you can find the most important information about studying at HU Berlin without an Abitur. And as there is a separate quota of 8% of study places for professionally qualified students, here are the relevant NC overviews.
I have not been offered a place. Is it possible to get a place via the lottery or succession procedure?
The admission procedure initially consists of the main procedure. If not all study places have been allocated in the main procedure and there are still applications for study places, one or more succession procedures and then the lottery procedure will be carried out.
You will automatically take part in the succession procedure if you have applied in due time and form. All you have to do is wait and see. We have made the application for the lottery procedure available to you on our website.
Didn't get an admission?
[### Succession procedures
Information on the succession procedures at HU](https://www.hu-berlin.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerben/nachrueckverfahren)
[### Lottery procedure
How and when do I submit a lottery application at HU?](https://www.hu-berlin.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerben/losverfahren)
Application for courses outside of regular degree programmes
[### Studying without A-levels
Studying is also possible without A-levels. We have compiled all the important information for you about the requirements and whether your professional qualifications are sufficient.](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/apply/studying-without-high-school-diploma)
[### Interdisciplinary mandatory elective area
The interdisciplinary mandatory elective area (ÜWP) offers students the opportunity to individually expand their study content. They can choose from various modules that are not directly related to their main subject.](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/during-your-studies/electives-from-other-disciplines)
[### Guest and secondary listeners
Guest lectureship means that you attend individual courses at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin for one semester, which do not necessarily have to belong to the same module.](https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/after-your-studies/lifelong-learning/guest-auditors-and-secondary-auditors)