Humboldt University of Berlin

For the Humboldt University of Berlin admissions, Indian students are required to have a minimum GPA of around 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale which is above 80% in the Indian grading system. 

Some highly competitive courses may also require a 1.5 GPA or higher. The HU Berlin application needs to be sent via the Uni-Assist portal. 

Yes, the Humboldt University of Berlin or HU Berlin, is very well known as it is considered one of the top universities in Germany and Europe.  

As per the Humboldt University of Berlin QS Ranking in 2027,   it is placed at #140 which is a decline of 10 spots from the year 2026.

For employability, this university is often ranked within the top 70 in the world.

For Indian students applying for the Humboldt University of Berlin admissions are required to have a minimum GPA of around 3.0 to 3,2 on a 4.0 scale. It is around 70% to 75% in their previous Indian degree. 

The competitive programs like the Numerus Clausus courses may require scores above 80% or a 7.5 CGPA. 

Other than this, below are the requirements - 

• The APS Certificate (dMAT is required)
• English (IELTS with 6.0 to 6.5 bands) or German proficiency (C1)

Getting into Humboldt University of Berlin is very competitive with an acceptance rate of around 18% to 33%, depending on the program. The admissions are primarily based on your GPA,   English or German proficiency and also whether the courses are open or restricted.

As per an unofficial source, the Humboldt University of Berlin has an acceptance rate of 43% for NC-restricted courses and it is 56% for the open admissions (which does not have an enrollment cap).

HUB is popular among Indian students due to many reasons. The first one being that it offers 170 courses at UG, PG and Doctorate levels. It is also easy to adjust at Humboldt University Berlin because it is already a home to over 5,203 international students. There is also a provision of scholarship namely Deutschlandstipendium for native as well as international students.

Humboldt University Berlin offers 23 MS Courses for a duration of two years. The tuition fee for MS courses are INR 0. The specifications for MS Courses are-

·       MS in Computer Science

·       MS in Mathematics

·       MSc. In Molecular Life Sciences (in German)

·       MSc. in Biophysics

Yes, Humboldt University of Berlin is a good university for Indian students. It is a public university in Germany. 

HU Berlin is called the Mother of all modern universities and its famous for its courses in Arts, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Sustainability.

As per the QS World rankings 2027, HU Berlin ranked #140 among the top global universities.

No, the students cannot get into Humboldt University based on only their IELTS score. It is a German University. It is compulsory to fulfill the German language proficiency test criteria to be eligible for an admission. The German Language tests accepted at Humboldt University of Berlin are TestDaF, DSH and Goethe Certificate.

Humboldt University of Berlin is ranked #103 in the whole wide world and #5 in Germany by Shiksha. HU Berlin has been ranked by other providers such QS and ARWU. According to QS and ARWU, MS Mathematics at HU Berlin was ranked at #99 and #51 for the year 2025.