Humboldt University of Berlin

Humboldt University of Berlin has been ranked well by the Times Higher Education. The top universities are given below with THE rankings in the year 2026-

• Arts and Humanities (#23)
• Psychology (#52)
• Law (#31)
• Psychology (#52)
• Life Sciences (#74)

Yes, Humboldt University of Berlin has been ranked by the Times Higher Education in the year 2026. Given below are the important observations, take a look -

• As per THE global rankings in 2026, Humboldt University of Berlin is ranked #89
• This is a decline from its previous year's ranking of #84.

Humboldt University of Berlin is specifically known for its Arts & Humanities courses and not for STEM courses in general. 

Physics is one of the most popular STEM programs at this university. As per the QS rankings, these courses are ranked #98. Look at the other STEM course rankings under this university -

• Biological Sciences: #101
• Mathematics: #99
• Engineering & Technology: #225 (2025)
• Physics and Astronomy: #98

Students are not required to pay an tuition fee at HU Berlin. However, each semester they need to pay a semester fee worth EUR 355 (INR 39.9 K). The fee covers administrative costs, student union services, and public transport ticket costs at the university.

Students need to pay the same by mid-Feb for re-registering for the summer semester and by mid-July for the re-registration to the winter semester.

The Humboldt Uni of Berlin is generally tuition free for Indian students. As a public university in Germany, it does not charge tuition fee for most courses.

However, some non-consecutive, or continuing education PG programs do require students to pay a tuition fee. This includes the GET MA (Global Studies Programme - Master of Arts) programme that requires a tuition fee worth EUR 10,000 or INR 10.65 Lakhs.

To know which courses require a tuition fee, check the official HU Berlin website.

Getting a seat at HU Berlin requires an excellent student application, with a strong academic and extracurricular background. The university acceptance rate for Indian students is 18%.

It can be said that Humboldt Uni of Berlin admissions are very competitive for Indian students. However, Shiksha Topper Counsellors can guide students with their university and visa application, English/German language prep, and overall profile.

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Indian students don't need to pay any tuition fees (for most courses) to study at HU Berlin. However, an enrollment/semester fee of EUR 355 (INR 38 K) does apply. 

For living costs in Berlin, Indian students need a minimum bank balance of EUR 992 (INR 1.06 Lakhs) per month.

1 EUR = INR 107.29

To know more, check out: Cost of Living in Germany for Indian Students 2026

Yes, Indian students can study at the Humboldt Uni of Berlin without learning German. Students can enroll in one of the English-taught courses at HU Berlin. These only require a valid score in language tests like IELTS.

For entry to German-taught programs, a C1 level proficiency is required from Indian students.