Humboldt University of Berlin

The HUB offers 23 MS courses for its Indian students for time-period of 2 years. The University is divided among 9 well-read faculties. Humboldt University of Berlin has been ranked #9 for its MS courses by Shiksha. The top subjects for MS courses are Masters in Computer Science, MSc. in Psychology, MSc. in Polymer Science, Master of Science in Physics and Master of Science in Mathematics.

No, Humboldt University of Berlin does charge an application fee of a non-refundable amount of EUR 75 that is roughly INR 8.29 k while submitting the application form. HU Berlin does not charge any tuition fee for the whole time span of the course for the majority of the courses but students are expected to pay for transportation, insurance and accommodation. For MS Courses, this cost can reach upto INR 1.74 L - 22.66 L including the tuition fee.

No, Humboldt University of Berlin does charge an application fee of a non-refundable amount of EUR 75 that is roughly INR 8.29 k while submitting the application form. HU Berlin does not charge any tuition fee for the whole time span of the course for the majority of the courses but students are expected to pay for transportation, insurance and accommodation. For MS Courses, this cost can reach upto INR 1.74 L - 22.66 L including the tuition fee.

HU Berlin ranks #251 globally for it's PG Computer Science programme in 2026, as per THE. It has ranked among the top 300 universities globally for its PG Computer Science programme in the last 3 years, as part of THE's Global Subject Rankings.

Check the table below to see how the HU Berlin has performed globally for its PG Computer Science program:

Not always. German proficiency requirement depends on the specific scholarship and chosen field of study. For English-taught programs and research scholarships, learning German is usually not required.

However, students interested in Humanities and Social Sciences may require German proficiency to conduct research.  Other scholarships that ask for German proficiency include:

• DAAD German Language Courses
• Political Foundation Scholarships
• Hans-Bockler-Stiftung
• Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdocs (Humanities/Social Sciences)

HU Berlin does not have a single, fixed scholarship deadline. Scholarship deadlines vary as per the program. The below table lists the deadline for some popular financial aid options available to Indian students at Humboldt Uni Berlin:

Yes, Indian students can apply for the research fellowship at Humboldt. It is worth EUR 3,000 (INR 3.35 Lakhs) for post-doctoral researchers and EUR 3,600 (INR 4 Lakhs) plus additional benefits for experienced ones.

The below list of documents can be submitted to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation online to apply for the same:

• CV (2 pages max)
• Research Outline (5 pages max)
• Complete list of publications
• Key publications
• German language certificate
• Detailed statement of host in Germany
• 2 expert reviews

Upcoming application window opens on Jul 15, 2026.

No, the tier 1 Indian universities like IIT/NIT and DU do not explicitly give any advantage in the academic evaluation at the HU Berlin. Look at the pointers given below - 

• This university operates on a highly standardized and egalitarian evaluation system. 
• So, your chances of admission are actually based on the individual curriculum and grades and not on whether your previous degree is from a tier 1 university.