Master in Computer Science 

at HU Berlin, Berlin

Humboldt University is a public university in Germany. Founded in 1810, Humboldt University was founded by Wilhelm Von Humboldt. It is one of the oldest universities in Berlin. The total number of students at this university is 37,000+. A number of international students are also studying at this university. Over 5,000 students are international at HU Berlin.

For their international students, Humboldt University of Berlin offers 63 Bachelor's programs,  71 Master's courses as well as Diploma programs. Annual tuition fee required to pursue a degree course at Bern University is around 8L on an average, which can be considered affordable as a study abroad option. Students can refer to the table listed below for course specific fees requirements:

Humboldt University of Berlin offers a total of 189 degree courses. An international student can study Bachelor Courses (excluding secondary subjects), Mono Bachelor, Combination Bachelor without Teacher Training Option/Reference, Combination Bachelor with Teacher Training Option /Reference, Consecutive Master courses, Postgraduate and Certificate Studies, Diploma courses in subjects such as Law, Archaeology, Art & Visual History, Social Sciences, Education Studies, Agriculture & Horticulture, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and many more.

In the latest world rankings, Humboldt University ranks among the Top 200 Universities in 2026. In Times Higher Education rankings, this university ranks at #89 in the 2026 rankings. In the QS rankings of the world. Humboldt ranks at #130 in 2026. Also, in 2025 U.S. News Global University rankings, Humboldt ranks at #47.

Humboldt Uni of Berlin is one of the most prestigious universities in Germany and Europe. It is famous for its study areas like Social Sciences, Law, and Humanities. Also, HU Berlin has educated more than 29 Nobel prize winners. The Law Faculty of this university is one of the most prestigious law school in Europe. Located in Berlin, HU Berlin offers great cultural experience. 

The acceptance rate of Humboldt University of Berlin is around 18%. The acceptance rate suggests that HU Berlin is very competitive. So, for admission to UG courses of this university, Indian students should have passed secondary school. Those who want to take admission to Master's courses of this university should have a Bachelor's degree. English / German language proficiency must also be met by the students.

Although there are minimal to zero tuition fees at the Humboldt University of Berlin for international students, it becomes extremely important for them to have an idea about the cost of living at the university to plan their finances and avail financial aids or scholarships, if needed. The table below gives an idea of the cost of attendance at HU Berlin for international students:

In Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings, Humboldt University is ranked at the following places for its subjects:

• Arts and Humanities: #18
• Law: #28
• Psychology: #40
• Social Sciences: #40
• Physical Sciences: #73

In the 2026 Times Higher rankings, Humboldt University of Berlin ranking is #4. Also, in 2026 QS rankings, this university ranks at #7. It can be said that for German-based universities rankings, Humboldt ranks among the Top 10 Universities in Germany.

As per the Graduate Employability rankings and Survey by Emerging, HU Berlin ranks at #68 worldwide. It also ranks at #4 in Germany. The Global Employability University Ranking and Survey mentions the Top 250 universities worldwide in terms of employabbility skills and the competencies of the graduates. As per Emerging, this ranking is based on the perspective of international employers only.